ElectricalTires & wheels
Filed May 25, 1996
KEY/IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEAT.
- NHTSA ID
- 504887
- Incident
- Apr 1, 1994
1986 Nissan Pathfinder
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest May 25, 1996
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1986 Nissan Pathfinder, most frequently naming the electrical and tires & wheels categories. 5 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 1 month of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Electrical150.0%
- Tires & wheels150.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
NTB-09-101
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
NISSAN: TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING LIGHT ON/FLASHING. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED ON 08-11-2011. *KB
NTB-09-129
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NISSAN: VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT. WHEN REPLACING THE EVAP CANISTER VENT CONTROL VALVE FOR REASON: USE THE ONE LISTED ON PAGE 2; FOR VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE ELECTRONIC SERVICE MANUALS (ESM; WHEN INSTALLING THE NEW VALVE, DO NOT ADD ANY LUBE TO ITS O RING; FOR FRONTIER (D40 SERIES) ONLY, INSTALL THE PROTECTOR LISTED IN PARTS INFORMATION. *PE INCLUDES 2005-09 FRONTIER. UPDATED 12/8/10. *PE
NTB-09-030
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
NTB01031
SUBJECT REGARDING ESSENTIAL TOOL - REAR AXLE BEARING REMOVAL KIT. *TTTHE KIT IS AN ESSENTIAL TOOL AND AND WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY SENT TO ALL NISSAN DEALERS.
FC0010608
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS LEAKING COOLANT DRIECTLY INTO A CYCLINDER. *SD
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 49.7 |
| 2024 | 73 | 2 | 0 | 52.2 |
| 2023 | 101 | 1 | 0 | 46.8 |
| 2022 | 133 | 5 | 0 | 54.1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 41.9 |
| 2019 | 74 | 2 | 0 | 53.4 |
| 2018 | 77 | 3 | 0 | 53.3 |
| 2017 | 184 | 2 | 0 | 48.8 |
| 2016 | 105 | 2 | 1 | 56.1 |
| 2015 | 319 | 5 | 1 | 54.6 |
| 2014 | 574 | 11 | 3 | 61.4 |
| 2013 | 890 | 11 | 4 | 58.3 |
| 2012 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 53.1 |
| 2011 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 40.3 |
| 2010 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 50.8 |
| 2009 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 50.8 |
| 2008 | 328 | 5 | 1 | 51.5 |
| 2007 | 561 | 2 | 1 | 48.5 |
| 2006 | 837 | 5 | 1 | 51.0 |
| 2005 | 1,050 | 4 | 1 | 50.9 |
| 2004 | 67 | 7 | 4 | 54.6 |
| 2003 | 110 | 7 | 4 | 61.8 |
| 2002 | 156 | 9 | 2 | 59.8 |
| 2001 | 230 | 7 | 1 | 56.9 |
| 2000 | 112 | 6 | 1 | 56.4 |
| 1999 | 104 | 5 | 1 | 60.2 |
| 1998 | 149 | 4 | 1 | 59.6 |
| 1997 | 217 | 4 | 1 | 57.9 |
| 1996 | 159 | 5 | 1 | 59.3 |
| 1995 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 38.4 |
| 1994 | 91 | 2 | 1 | 56.0 |
| 1993 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 38.1 |
| 1992 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 41.1 |
| 1991 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 50.4 |
| 1990 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 52.4 |
| 1989 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 57.0 |
| 1988 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 45.4 |
| 1987 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 49.6 |
| 1986Viewing | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.