What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2014 Nissan Pathfinder

Typical pattern

13.4% of complaints about the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2014 vehicle — around the middle of the 195 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.0 yr in service. The most-reported system is power train (213 complaints), typically at 5.9 yr or about 42,000 miles.

Complaints
746
Median age at failure
5.0 yr
Median mileage
47,000 n=459
Crash / fire / tow
7.8% of reports
Safety recalls
10

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Power train
213 reports · 42,000 mi
5.9 yr
7%
Air bags
93 reports · 10,000 mi
2.3 yr
8.6%
Other
87 reports · 62,000 mi
5.5 yr
4.6%
Engine
62 reports · 55,000 mi
6.3 yr
3.2%
Visibility / wipers
53 reports · 50,000 mi
4.1 yr
1.9%
Structure
48 reports · 53,000 mi
5.3 yr
10.4%
Service brakes
38 reports · 52,598 mi
5.7 yr
21.1%
Electrical system
33 reports · 36,000 mi
5.1 yr
15.2%
Speed control
26 reports · 52,000 mi
5.6 yr
3.8%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

22V420000 2022-06-13
Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Pathfinder vehicles. On certain Pathfinder vehicles, the secondary hood latch may malfunction and remain in the unlatched, unsecured, position when the hood is closed.

An unsecured hood could unexpectedly open while driving, obstructing the driver's view, and increasing the risk of a crash.

21V020000 2021-01-20
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles. The location of the brake light switch may cause the brake light switch relay to repeatedly open and close. Overtime, this can cause the relay to stick in the "ON" position, with the brake lights remaining illuminated even when the brakes are not applied. Additionally, this may interfere with the brake-shift interlock, allowing the driver to shift the vehicle out of the "Park" position, without depressing the brake pedal.

Continual illumination of the brake lights can prevent other drivers from realizing the vehicle is actually slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash. With the brake override activated, the driver will not be able to accelerate normally, increasing the risk of a crash. The driver can shift the vehicle out of the "PARK" position without depressing the brake, allowing the vehicle to rollaway, i

16V380000 2016-05-31
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Pathfinder vehicles manufactured June 20, 2012, to June 13, 2013. The brake light switch may have been installed incorrectly causing the relay to make intermittent contact and repeatedly cycle. This may result in the relay remaining in the "ON" position, causing the brake lights to remain illuminated even when the brakes are not applied. Additionally, the brake light switch may interfere with the brake-shift interlock, allowing the driver to shift the vehicle out of the "Park" position, without depressing the brak

If the brake override is activated, the driver will not be accelerate normally, increasing the risk of a crash. If the brake lights remain illuminated, other drivers may fail to stop when the vehicle actually brakes, increasing the risk of a crash. If the driver inadvertently shift the vehicle out of the "PARK" position without depressing the brake, the vehicle may rollaway, increasing the risk

16V244000 2016-04-26
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied.

If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

15V681000 2015-10-20
Air bags:frontal

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.

If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.

15V033000 2015-01-26
Structure:body:hood:hinge and attachments

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles manufactured June 20, 2012, to November 18, 2013, 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid vehicles manufactured July 18, 2013, to November 18, 2013, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles manufactured November 29, 2011, to June 14, 2013, and 2014 QX60 vehicles manufactured May 16, 2013, to November 18, 2013, and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles manufactured July 18, 2013, to November 18, 2013. In the affected vehicles the hood release cable assembly may have been installed incorrectly preventing the latching

If the primary hood latch is released and the secondary latch fails during operation of the vehicle, it could cause the hood to open during vehicle operation impairing the driver's vision, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

15V012000 2015-01-14
Service brakes

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to November 5, 2014, and 2014-2015 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured August 12, 2014, to November 15, 2014. During the assembly process, the front wheel hub assembly fasteners may not have been properly torqued.

The under-torqued fasteners may result in a brake caliper separating from the wheel assembly causing a reduction in braking performance or reduced steering control. These conditions increase the risk of a crash.

14V229000 2014-05-02
Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Pathfinder and Rogue vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The right side wheels of the affected vehicles may have one lug nut each that was not properly tightened.

If the lug nut becomes loose from not being properly tightened, it may fall off, allowing the other lug nuts to become loose, possibly resulting in a wheel separation, and increasing the risk of a crash.

14V138000 2014-03-25
Electrical system:software

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.

If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.

13V445000 2013-10-17
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles manufactured April 18, 2012, through September 20, 2013; model year 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles manufactured September 15, 2011, through January 16, 2013; and model year 2014 Infiniti QX60 vehicles manufactured January 17, 2013, through September 20, 2013. In the affected vehicles, during light braking on rough roads, the antilock brake system (ABS) brake pressure output software may lead to an increase in stopping distance.

The increased stopping distance may increase the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Power train 600 mi 2 mo in service
ACCELERATING FROM STOPLIGHT ACROSS HIGHWAY WHEN TRANSMISSION BEGINS TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. RELEASED ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STOP VIOLENT SHAKING. REAPPLIED PRESSURE TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO KEEP VEHICLE BEHIND US FROM SMASHING OUR VEHICLE. THIS EXACT SAME SCENARIO HAS OCCURRED OVER AND OVER AGAIN IN THE LAST 4200 MILES. THIS EXACT VIOLENT SHAKING (JUDDERING) HAS ALSO OCCURRED WHEN ACCELERATING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. NISSAN CORPORATION IS FULLY AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND REFUSED TO FIX MY VEHICLE. THE PATHFINDER TRANSMISSION HAS A DESIGN DEFECT THAT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Power train 3,000 mi 6 mo in service
AFTER ONLY HAVE THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS, BRAND NEW OFF OF THE LOT, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO GO. THEN AFTER GETTING THE A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION, THEN THE EXHAUST BROKE??? *TR
Power train 1,000 mi 6 mo in service
SPENT $42,000+ WHEN WE BOUGHT THE '14 PATHFINDER PLATINUM W/PREMIUM PKGE ON 03/06/14 AND IT STARTED THE "SHUDDER" ON 03/19/14. AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, UPON RE-ACCELERATION, IT WOULD SHUDDER WHEN I HIT 20 MPH. IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS FIGHTING AGAINST ME TO SPEED UP. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AFTER LOOKING AT IT THEY ARE PUTTING A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION IN IT. AFTER READING SEVERAL REVIEWS ONLINE (EDMONDS, KBB, ETC), THIS TRANSMISSION SHUDDERING AT 20 MPH IS A FRIGHTFULLY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Service brakes 1,600 mi 2 mo in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH DOWN A STEEP HILL, SHE ATTEMPTED TO DECELERATE BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE, ENGINE, AND KEY ERROR WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,600. UPDATED 03/05/14*LJ ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND POWER TO THE VEHICLE WAS LOST.

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