Model year record

1987 Nissan Pathfinder

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 31 owner complaints on file.

Nissan Pathfinder, 1987–1995 generation
Pictured: the 1987–1995 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V072000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
750,000
Reported to NHTSA
1990-04-17
Owners notified
1990-06-25

Defect description

INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES WERE PRINTED ON CERTIFICATION LABELS.

Safety risk

INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL CORRECTED TIRE INFORMATION LABEL ON DOORPOST CERTIFICATION LABEL.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V137000

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Component
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
3,996
Reported to NHTSA
1987-09-04
Owners notified
1987-09-15

Defect description

MISMATCH OF MALE AND FEMALE REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.

Safety risk

THE SEAT BELTS CAN NOT BE BUCKLED AND PASSENGERS AREUNABLE TO USE THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM.

Manufacturer remedy

INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL MISMATCHED BELT ASSEMBLIES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly3—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices3—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe2—
Seat belts: front: retractor2—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2—
Vehicle speed control2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Fuel system, gasoline1—
Power train: clutch assembly1—
Power train: manual transmission1—
Seat belts1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seat belts: rear/other1—
Seats1—
Seats: mid/rear assembly1—
Structure: body1—
Suspension1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1—

The 1986 model has 31 times as many complaints as this one. The 1988 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Nissan Pathfinder model years

All Nissan Pathfinder recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.