2014 Nissan Pathfinder Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder.

20132015
Complaints
738
per 10K Sold
93.3
US Sales
79,111
Crashes
33
Fires
3
Injuries
49
Fatalities
Recalls
11

Worst 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1207 complaints

Transmission / Drivetrain

Avg mileage:52,163 mi
Crash-related:6
Fires:1
#292 complaints

Airbags

Avg mileage:19,618 mi
Crash-related:6
#359 complaints

Engine Problems

Avg mileage:52,873 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder.

Transmission / Drivetrain
207
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
1
Avg Miles
52,163
Airbags
92
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
Avg Miles
19,618
Engine Problems
59
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
52,873
Wipers & Visibility
54
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
44,599
Brakes
38
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
Avg Miles
41,312
Electrical Faults
33
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
39,614
Body Structure
31
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
39,748
Unintended Acceleration
26
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
38,092
Fuel System
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
53,584
Suspension Failures
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
29,350
Steering Defects
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
42,477
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,474
Seat-Related Issues
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
43,633
Seat Belt Issues
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
53,558
Engine & Cooling
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
79,834
Wheel Issues
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
48,500
Headlight/Taillight Failures
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Structure:Interior Panels:Sun Visor
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Sunroof/Moonroof
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Gasoline Fuel System
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Latches / Locks
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Automatic Transmission
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Hydraulic Brakes
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
Structural Problems
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
Structure:Frame And Members
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Air Bags:Frontal
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2014 Nissan Pathfinder

11 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,280,419 vehicles.

22V420000Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
~322,671 affected

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.

21V020000Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
~264,431 affected

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.

16V380000Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
~79,853 affected

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 brake pedal.

16V244000Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification
~3,296,947 affected

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. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.

15V681000Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification · Air Bags:frontal
~919 affected

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.

15V033000Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments
~170,665 affected

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 claw from fully engaging. The secondary latch may remain in the open position when the hood is closed.

15V012000Brakes
~893 affected

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.

14V229000Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
~334 affected

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.

14V138000Electrical System:software · Air Bags:frontal
~989,701 affected

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.

13V445000Electrical System:software · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
~151,695 affected

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.

+ 1 more recalls

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2014 Nissan Pathfinder — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?
Verdict: High Complaint Volume. The 2014 Nissan Pathfinder has 738 NHTSA complaints, 33 crash-related, and 11 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Transmission / Drivetrain with 207 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder?
Top reported problems: Transmission / Drivetrain (207 complaints, avg 52,163 mi); Airbags (92 complaints, avg 19,618 mi); Engine Problems (59 complaints, avg 52,873 mi). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
At what mileage do problems start on the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder?
The weighted average mileage at time of complaint is about 44,196 miles. Some components fail earlier, some later — check the "All Problems by Category" table above for per-issue averages.
How safe is the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder?
NHTSA complaints for the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder include 33 crash-related reports, 3 fire reports, 49 injuries, and 0 fatalities. These are owner-reported incidents, not official crash-test ratings — a complaint being filed doesn't confirm a defect, but clusters around specific components are worth investigating.
Does the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder have any recalls?
Yes — 11 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,280,419 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder?
This year has a higher-than-normal complaint volume. It's not an automatic no, but focus inspection on the top reported issue (transmission / drivetrain) and verify open recalls have been addressed.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Nissan Pathfinder reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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