1996 Nissan Pathfinder Suspension:rear Problems
NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:REAR · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How suspension:rear ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 159 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Nissan Pathfinder overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH OR THE VEHICLE WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10417692 — filed 08/05/2011
“1996 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS INHERENT REAR SUSPENSION PROBLEM. THOUSANDS OF THESE VEHICLES SWAY UNCONTROLLABLY FROM THE REAR WITHOUT ANY ACTION BY THE DRIVER. THE PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10345594 — filed 07/27/2010
“1996 NISSAN PATHFINDER SE 4 WHEEL DRIVE. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A SERIOUS WOBBLE FROM THE REAR OF MY PATHFINDER AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH…”NHTSA complaint 10341396 — filed 07/04/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Suspension:rear complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1996 Nissan Pathfinder have suspension:rear problems?
Suspension:rear is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Nissan Pathfinder: 22 of 159 complaints on file (13.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1996 Nissan Pathfinder have in total?
159 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's suspension:rear category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:REAR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
