1995 Nissan Pathfinder Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE · data through 07/12/2026

35Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe complaints

20.6%Of all 170 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE35 · 20.6%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS34 · 20%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION17 · 10%

STRUCTURE:BODY13 · 7.6%

SUSPENSION10 · 5.9%

Share of the 170 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder overview page.

What owners report

“ENGINE WAS MAKING A TICKING NOISE, SO I BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE RIGHT-SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS THAT HAD…”NHTSA complaint 10130805 — filed 08/01/2005

“WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10106692 — filed 01/03/2005

“SAME PROBLEM AS EVERYONE ELSE WITH A 1995 PATHFINDER - MANIFOLD BOLTS HAVE BROKEN AND A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR IS NECESSARY. IT'S BEEN BAD FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10051504 — filed 01/02/2004

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Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder have engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe is the most-reported problem area on the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder: 35 of 170 complaints on file (20.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Nissan Pathfinder have in total?

170 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and 6 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.