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Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1998 Nissan Pathfinder

NHTSA data on file today

The 1998 Nissan Pathfinder has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 149 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #11V244000 FRAME/BODY STRUCTURE CORROSION NHTSA notice
NHTSA #07V435000 LOWER MOUNTING BRACKET NHTSA notice
NHTSA #06E049000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
NHTSA #06E026000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Suspension 47 complaints
Power Train 20 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 16 complaints
Structure 14 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 12 complaints
Steering 11 complaints

Of the 149 complaints on file, 21 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 149 complaints, owners report 29 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder

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