2014 Nissan Pathfinder

■ Significantly worse — known issue year
2014 Nissan Pathfinder
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Complaints
574
Recalls
11

Campaigns on file for 2014

Investigations
3

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Power train

37% of complaints

Complaints per year

1986: 1 complaint 1986 1987: 19 complaints 1988: 17 complaints 1989: 15 complaints 1990: 40 complaints 1991: 40 complaints 1991 1992: 30 complaints 1993: 49 complaints 1994: 101 complaints 1995: 170 complaints 1996: 159 complaints 1996 1997: 217 complaints 1998: 149 complaints 1999: 104 complaints 2000: 112 complaints 2001: 230 complaints 2001 2002: 156 complaints 2003: 110 complaints 2004: 67 complaints 2005: 1,050 complaints 2006: 837 complaints 2006 2007: 561 complaints 2008: 328 complaints 2009: 37 complaints 2010: 40 complaints 2011: 45 complaints 2012: 23 complaints 2013: 890 complaints 2014: 574 complaints 2014 574 2015: 321 complaints 2016: 105 complaints 2017: 186 complaints 2018: 77 complaints 2019: 76 complaints 2020: 53 complaints 2022: 135 complaints 2022 2023: 104 complaints 2024: 85 complaints 2025: 51 complaints 2026: 10 complaints
1986: 1 complaint 1986 1987: 19 complaints 1988: 17 complaints 1989: 15 complaints 1989 1990: 40 complaints 1991: 40 complaints 1992: 30 complaints 1992 1993: 49 complaints 1994: 101 complaints 1995: 170 complaints 1995 1996: 159 complaints 1997: 217 complaints 1998: 149 complaints 1998 1999: 104 complaints 2000: 112 complaints 2001: 230 complaints 2001 2002: 156 complaints 2003: 110 complaints 2004: 67 complaints 2004 2005: 1,050 complaints 2006: 837 complaints 2007: 561 complaints 2007 2008: 328 complaints 2009: 37 complaints 2010: 40 complaints 2010 2011: 45 complaints 2012: 23 complaints 2013: 890 complaints 2014: 574 complaints 2014 574 2015: 321 complaints 2016: 105 complaints 2017: 186 complaints 2018: 77 complaints 2019: 76 complaints 2019 2020: 53 complaints 2022: 135 complaints 2023: 104 complaints 2023 2024: 85 complaints 2025: 51 complaints 2026: 10 complaints 2026
1986: 1 complaint 1986 1987: 19 complaints 1988: 17 complaints 1988 1989: 15 complaints 1990: 40 complaints 1990 1991: 40 complaints 1992: 30 complaints 1992 1993: 49 complaints 1994: 101 complaints 1994 1995: 170 complaints 1996: 159 complaints 1996 1997: 217 complaints 1998: 149 complaints 1998 1999: 104 complaints 2000: 112 complaints 2000 2001: 230 complaints 2002: 156 complaints 2002 2003: 110 complaints 2004: 67 complaints 2004 2005: 1,050 complaints 2006: 837 complaints 2006 2007: 561 complaints 2008: 328 complaints 2008 2009: 37 complaints 2010: 40 complaints 2010 2011: 45 complaints 2012: 23 complaints 2012 2013: 890 complaints 2014: 574 complaints 2014 574 2015: 321 complaints 2016: 105 complaints 2016 2017: 186 complaints 2018: 77 complaints 2018 2019: 76 complaints 2020: 53 complaints 2020 2022: 135 complaints 2023: 104 complaints 2023 2024: 85 complaints 2025: 51 complaints 2025 2026: 10 complaints

2014: 574 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19861
198719
198817
198915
199040
199140
199230
199349
1994101
1995170
1996159
1997217
1998149
1999104
2000112
2001230
2002156
2003110
200467
20051,050
2006837
2007561
2008328
200937
201040
201145
201223
2013890
2014574
2015321
2016105
2017186
201877
201976
202053
2022135
2023104
202485
202551
202610

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Power train

37% · 215 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission and cvt.

CRASHFIREINJURY
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Car has extreme CVT shudder on acceleration. Know issue with Nissan (service bulletin NTB17-039K). Confirmed by dealer. Nissan won't fix this issue because of ever changing excuses.

NHTSA ODI report, 2025-10-27

2014 Nissan Parhfinder FWD Premium: this vehicles CVT joint failed that shirt the engine down to about 10 miles an hour immediately. Which caused me the driver to find a place to pull it off the road quickly.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-14

Also filed under Engine and suspension

Air bags

16% · 93 reports

Most commonly citing frontal.

CRASHINJURY
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While driving approx 20 MPH I bumped against the curb on the road I was driving. This insignificant bump caused the entire passenger side curtain airbag and passenger seat airbag to deploy. My wife and son were taken to the er.

NHTSA ODI report, 2017-12-04

Engine

11% · 62 reports
INJURY

Visibility/wiper

9% · 54 reports
INJURY

Structure

8% · 48 reports

Most commonly citing body and sun visor.

CRASHINJURY
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My sunroof glass just shattered out of nowhere while I was driving on the expressway!!!

NHTSA ODI report, 2019-07-17

Safety timeline

11 recalls · 3 investigations · oldest first

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    2013-11-18Electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic13V445000 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…

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ABS, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

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    2013-11-18Air bags13V456000 Nissan North America Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014 Pathfinders manufactured from July 25, 2013, to September 5, 2013 with Almond interiors only. The instrument panel tear seam on the…

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected instrument panel assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at…

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    2014Complaint volume 574 complaints filed for this model year.
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    2014-04-14Air bags, electrical system14V138000 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.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

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    2014-06-16Wheels14V229000 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.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten any loose lug nuts to the correct specification, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by the end of June 2014. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

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    2015-02-02Service brakes15V012000 Nissan North America, Inc.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and tighten any loose bolts to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

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    2015-03-09Structure15V033000 Nissan North America, Inc.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the angle of the hood release mechanism to provide additional length to the release cable, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2015.

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    2015-03-18Recall queryClosed 2015-09-01 Occupant Classification System Failure
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    2015-08-31Engineering analysisClosed 2017-05-02 Occupant Classification System Failure
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    2015-11-30Air bags15V681000 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.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

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    2016-06-10Air bags16V244000 Nissan North America, Inc.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors.

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    2016-07-25Exterior lighting16V380000 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Pathfinder vehicles manufactured June 20, 2012, to June 13, 2013.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake light switch and, as necessary, replace the relay, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

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    2021-03-01Exterior lighting21V020000 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.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, either re-install the brake light switch or swap positions with the Automatic Speed Control Device (ASCD) switch; depending on the model year vehicle.

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    2021-12-09Preliminary evaluationClosed 2022-07-08 Hood Latch/Bell Crank Assembly
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    2025-03-26Latches/locks/linkages22V420000 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.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the bell crank assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 26, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are R22A2 R22A3 and R24B7.

Buy-smart checklist

2014 Nissan Pathfinder — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Power train: 215 reports on file for this year.
  • Air bags: 93 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine: 62 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 13V445000 · Electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 13V456000 · Air bags
  • Recall 14V138000 · Air bags, electrical system
  • Recall 14V229000 · Wheels
  • Recall 15V012000 · Service brakes
  • Recall 15V033000 · Structure
  • Recall 15V681000 · Air bags
  • Recall 16V244000 · Air bags
  • Recall 16V380000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 21V020000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 22V420000 · Latches/locks/linkages

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FAQ

Is the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder is rated "significantly worse".
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder?
The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 37% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder have?
11 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.