1998 Nissan Pathfinder air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owned a 1998 nissan pathfinder. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle hydroplaned during a rainstorm, flipped over, and crashed into a median on the highway. Upon impact, the contact and her daughter struck the windshield and glass was inserted into the passenger's head. The air bags…”
filed Aug 18, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 nissan pathfinder. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was able to be driven away from the scene. In addition, the power steering malfunctioned on…”
filed May 2, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Pathfinder years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pathfinder | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 Pathfinder | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Pathfinder | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Pathfinder | 5 | 4% |
| 2020 Pathfinder | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 Pathfinder | 4 | 5% |
| 2018 Pathfinder | 4 | 5% |
| 2017 Pathfinder | 6 | 3% |
| 2016 Pathfinder | 18 | 17% |
| 2015 Pathfinder | 55 | 17% |
| 2014 Pathfinder | 92 | 16% |
| 2013 Pathfinder | 177 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.