2014 Nissan Pathfinder: Recalls, Problems & MPG
Here are the deets on the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder: 11 recalls, 574 owner complaints and up to 22 mpg combined.
Recalls
11 vehicle recalls from the manufacturer. Repairs are free. Check your VIN to see if one is still open on your car.
Airbags Vehicle recall #13V456000 · 2013 · 2,310 vehicles
What's wrong: 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 passenger frontal air bag was incorrectly cut on the back side of the instrument panel which could cause the air bag to not deploy properly.
Why it matters: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the improper air bag deployment May increase the risk of personal injury.
The fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected instrument panel assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013.
Electrical, Brakes (hydraulic) Vehicle recall #13V445000 · 2013 · 151,695 vehicles
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: The increased stopping distance May increase the risk of a crash.
The fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ABS, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013.
Electrical, Airbags Vehicle recall #14V138000 · 2014 · 989,701 vehicles
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: 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.
The fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the ocs software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014.
Wheels Vehicle recall #14V229000 · 2014 · 334 vehicles
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: 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.
The fix: 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.
Brakes Vehicle recall #15V012000 · 2015 · 893 vehicles
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: 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.
The fix: 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.
Body & structure Vehicle recall #15V033000 · 2015 · 170,665 vehicles
What's wrong: 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…
Why it matters: 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.
The fix: 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.
Airbags, Airbags Vehicle recall #15V681000 · 2015 · 919 vehicles
What's wrong: 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…
Why it matters: 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.
The fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the ocs software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015.
Airbags Vehicle recall #16V244000 · 2016 · 3,296,947 vehicles
What's wrong: 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…
Why it matters: 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.
The fix: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet city express owners will be notified by general motors. Dealers will reprogram the air bag control unit (acu) and ocs electronic control unit (ECU) in altima, maxima, murano, rogue, and sentra vehicles, and replace the ocs ECU in leaf, nv200, nv200 taxi,…
Exterior lights Vehicle recall #16V380000 · 2016 · 79,853 vehicles
What's wrong: 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.…
Why it matters: 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…
The fix: 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.
Exterior lights Vehicle recall #21V020000 · 2021 · 264,431 vehicles
What's wrong: 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,…
Why it matters: 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…
The fix: 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. In addition, the brake light relay will be replaced with a new one. All…
Latches & locks Vehicle recall #22V420000 · 2022 · 322,671 vehicles
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: An unsecured hood could unexpectedly open while driving, obstructing the driver's view, and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the bell crank assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 26, 2025.
Most-reported problems
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component. One complaint can list several components. 3 mention a fire, 32 injuries and 0 deaths were reported.
What owners describe
- Transmission & drivetrain (214): the most common themes are hard / delayed shifting (82), stalls / loses power (34), warning light on (32).
- Airbags (92): the most common themes are warning light on (23), fails to deploy (7).
- Other / unknown (87): the most common themes are warning light on (6).
- Engine (62): the most common themes are stalls / loses power (16), warning light on (11).
The 2014 Nissan Pathfinder has 574 owner complaints, ranking #4 of 36 Pathfinder model years for complaints (2.8× the average Pathfinder year). Complaints peaked in 2019 (76 filed that year). The typical problem showed up when the car was about 4 years old, at a median of 47,500 miles. Neighboring years: 2013 (890 complaints, 11 recalls), 2015 (321 complaints, 5 recalls).
Engines & fuel economy (EPA)
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 L 6-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 20 | 26 | 22 | Regular |
| 3.5 L 6-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4-Wheel Drive | 19 | 25 | 21 | Regular |
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FAQ
Does the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 11 vehicle recalls for the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, no matter how old the car is. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common 2014 Nissan Pathfinder problems?
Owners have filed 574 complaints with NHTSA. The most-reported areas are transmission & drivetrain (214), airbags (92), other / unknown (87).
What gas mileage does the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder get?
EPA ratings run up to 22 mpg combined (3.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios)), across 2 engine and transmission combos.
Where can I get a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder repair manual?
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