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2014 Nissan Pathfinder problems

Owners filed 575 complaints about the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder with NHTSA between Oct 2013 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is power train (214).

Complaints
575
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
19
Reported by owners
Fires
3
Reported by owners
Injuries
32
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Power train214
  2. Air bags92
  3. Engine62
  4. Visibility/wiper54
  5. Structure48
  6. Service brakes39
  7. Electrical system32
  8. Vehicle speed control25
  9. Suspension15
  10. Fuel/propulsion system12
  11. Latches/locks/linkages10
  12. Steering9
  13. Seats8
  14. Exterior lighting7

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 3, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20135
201447
201554
201672
201741
201867
201976
202039
202142
202236
202323
202430
202527
202616

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Power train

214 reports6 crashes1 fire
“Rear subframe completely rotted through causing excessive tire wear and very poor handling with the car only having 150,000 miles on it and the transmission shutters even with the recommended transmission oil changes and also the brake light switch will fail and I won’t be able to accelerate I thought I was buying a nice trustworthy car for my daughter but nothing but problems!”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 25, 2026Suspension, Power train, Service brakesODI 11773463

Air bags

92 reports6 crashes3 related recalls
“Good morning I am sure you are well aware of the cvt transmission problems with the Nissan pathfinder 2014. . Well I just join the group of Nissan [XXX] drivers . I had my cvt transmission replaced and I am still getting the judder as they call it each time I accelerate. Mileage was roughly 143K when I had notice these judder problems . Went to AAMCO had a new cvt transmission put in drive roughly 500 miles since then . I still experience those juddering incidents of the cvt transmission. What can be done ? Will go back to aamco but other then this , any recalls any liability on Nissan itself for manufacturing bad components or a bad cvt transmission? As for the airbag indicator light flashing on the dash . That happen after my cvt was replaced . Any ideas please ? Would appreciate any help advice here . Thank you . Email is [XXX]”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 30, 2024Power train, Air bagsODI 11622644

Engine

62 reports
“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. If a person or myself could not have a point to pull off the road or someone was behind then could have been rear ended the vehicle and major damage to the vehicle or person driving. Which there was and they were about to go around the pathfinder. The vehicle also may have blown the transmission. Unknown damage right now. But the pathfinder stalled out two times while driving it before it shut totally down on the hwy. I had contacted Nissan and we never got together on a date and time for a phone call with an Arbitration specialist. I had called them back several times and never could connect with them.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 14, 2026Suspension, Power train, EngineODI 11750190

Visibility/wiper

54 reports
“Driver side sun visor has broken and can’t be stowed. Visor now hangs down and blocks at least 50% of the drivers view to the front. Visor can be moved to the left, up against the side window, but then it blocks the view to the left. This is a known issue. It is a safety defect and a recall should be issued.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 15, 2021Visibility/wiperODI 11429170

Structure

48 reports2 crashes1 related recall
“The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that it had rained heavily for two days, and the contact became aware that there was a significant amount of water accumulated on the front passenger's and driver's side floorboards and underneath the seats. Additionally, the contact stated that upon removing the mats, the brake pedal was corroded and made an abnormally squeaky sound. The contact confirmed that the leak was not coming from the roof. The dealer and the manufacturer were not yet contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 29, 2026StructureODI 11747185

Service brakes

39 reports8 crashes1 related recall
“Pressing the gas pedal from a full stop resulted in no car accleration (aside from normal car rolling forward from taking foot off of brake) and no engine 'acceleration'. Only when I pressed hard enough did the car suddenly lurch forward/accelerate. This is very risky, as I had been making a turn I would potentially be blocking the incoming lane. In addition, after parking in a parking lot, and turning off the car, I noticed that the brake lights were still lit up.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 3, 2025Exterior lighting, Unknown or other, Service brakesODI 11633937
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.