2014 Nissan PATHFINDER

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2014 Nissan PATHFINDER has 741 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 9.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (29% of all complaints), specifically: hi sir/madam, my name is [xxx] i reported to nissan usa corporate office. i got a call from [xxx], nissan corporate office on 24 september. informed him the issue.then called [xxx], customer relations of brown's fairfax nissan office. he asked to open a ticket with nissan customer relations. i o. ⚠️ 3 fire reports filed.

3 fire reports 30 crash reports 47 injuries

741

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

9.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TRANSMISSION

212 complaints

29%

• HI SIR/MADAM, MY NAME IS [XXX] I REPORTED TO NISSAN USA CORPORATE OFFICE. I GOT A CALL FROM [XXX], NISSAN CORPORATE OFFICE ON 24 SEPTEMBER. INFORMED HIM THE ISSUE.THEN CALLED [XXX], CUSTOMER RELATIONS OF BROWN'S FAIRFAX NISSAN OFFICE. HE ASKED TO OPEN A TICKET WITH NISSAN CUSTOMER RELATIONS. I O
• PURCHASED 2014 PREMIUM PLATITUM NISSAN PATHFINDER ON 10/9/13. THE SAME EVENING I NOTICED THE CAR VIOLENTLY JERKING FROM STOP TO 35 MPH (2000 RPM). I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A FLUKE. 4 DAYS LATER THE CAR DID THE SAME THING SEVERAL TIMES. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALERSHIP. THEY CLAIM THEY COULD NO
• CAR LOSES POWER AND SHAKES A LOT DURING ACCELERATION AND DURING TURNS. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 6 crashes

“HI SIR/MADAM, MY NAME IS [XXX] I REPORTED TO NISSAN USA CORPORATE OFFICE. I GOT A CALL FROM [XXX], NISSAN CORPORATE OFFICE ON 24 SEPTEMBER. INFORMED HIM THE ISSUE.THEN CALLED [XXX], CUSTOMER RELATIONS OF BROWN'S FAIRFAX NISSAN OFFICE. HE ASKED TO OPEN A TICKET WITH NISSAN CUSTOMER RELATIONS. I O”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

93 complaints

13%

• WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER "AIR BAG OFF" LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHILE AN ADULT IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE LIGHT STAYS ON UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES AND THE VEHICLE HAS 2000 MILES AND RARELY HAS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE "AIR BAG OFF
• I BOUGHT A 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER PLATINUM WITH 9 MILES, I DROVE IT HOME APPROX. 50 MILES AND FOUND I WAS GETTING I-KEY SYSTEM ERROR. DEALER INSTRUCTED ME IT WAS THE FOB PROGRAMMING ERROR, THEN THEY INSPECTED THE CAR AND TOLD ME A TRANSMISSION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE WHICH PREVENTED THE ECM TO RECOGNIZ
• A) AT 9+ MILES SHIFTER MECHANISM NOT RECOGNIZING I WAS IN DRIVE MODE OR STARTED WITH I-KEY ERROR, GRADUATED TO OBD CODE P0850 OVER THE NEXT FEW MILES. I WAS TOLD THE FOB NEEDED TO BE PROGRAMMED. CRUISE CONTROL NOT WORKING, TURNED OUT THE SHIFTER MECHANISM WAS AT FAULT - DOES NOT RECOGNIZE VEHICLE IS

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 6 crashes

“WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER "AIR BAG OFF" LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHILE AN ADULT IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE LIGHT STAYS ON UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES AND THE VEHICLE HAS 2000 MILES AND RARELY HAS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE "AIR BAG OFF”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

92 complaints

12%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL A FOUR THOUSAND POUND BOAT OUT OF THE WATER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THE TIRES STARTED TO BURN. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PULL THE BOAT AND SUBMERGED INTO THE WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR R
• THE DRIVER SIDE VIEW MIRROR CREATES A REAL BLIND SPOT FOR THE DRIVER. IT IS SMACK IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR FACE AND BLOCKS YOUR VIEW TO THE LEFT FOR MAKING LEFT TURNS. ALSO, AT AN INTERSECTION ( FOUR WAY), YOU ARE UNABLE TO SEE A CAR STOPPED ON YOUR LEFT AWAITING TO CROSS OVER OR TO MAKE A LEFT IN
• IT IS A PITY THAT NISSAN INCLUDES A "NAVIGATION" SYSTEM THAT WILL WORK ONLY WITH MAPS OF THE COUNTRY WHERE THEY SELL THEIR VEHICLES. I USE TO DRIVE INTO USA SINCE I LIVE CLOSE TO THE BORDER; BUT I CAN'T USE THE STATE OF THE ART NAVIGATION SYSTEM THAT NISSAN INSTALL IN THEIR CARS, BECAUSE THEY DON'T

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL A FOUR THOUSAND POUND BOAT OUT OF THE WATER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THE TIRES STARTED TO BURN. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PULL THE BOAT AND SUBMERGED INTO THE WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR R”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

64 complaints

• SINCE 10/12/13, THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED VIOLENT SHUDDERING AND LOSS OF POWER. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BROUGHT TO THE NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT IT IS ALWAYS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. WE CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND IT GETS WORSE. FINALLY AFTER IT BECOMES ALMOST UNABLE TO DRIVE NISSAN ADMITS THERE IS A
• 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
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNTIL IT REACHED 40 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACT

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“SINCE 10/12/13, THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED VIOLENT SHUDDERING AND LOSS OF POWER. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BROUGHT TO THE NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT IT IS ALWAYS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. WE CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND IT GETS WORSE. FINALLY AFTER IT BECOMES ALMOST UNABLE TO DRIVE NISSAN ADMITS THERE IS A”

— NHTSA complaint filing

VISIBILITY

58 complaints

• THE DRIVER SIDE VIEW MIRROR CREATES A REAL BLIND SPOT FOR THE DRIVER. IT IS SMACK IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR FACE AND BLOCKS YOUR VIEW TO THE LEFT FOR MAKING LEFT TURNS. ALSO, AT AN INTERSECTION ( FOUR WAY), YOU ARE UNABLE TO SEE A CAR STOPPED ON YOUR LEFT AWAITING TO CROSS OVER OR TO MAKE A LEFT IN
• DRIVING WEST ON HWY 60 FROM NASHVILLE, TN TO BRANSON MO. NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME, JUST OPEN FIELDS ON EACH SIDE. I HEAR WHAT SOUNDS LIKE AN EXPLOSION. I LOOK AROUND AND REALIZE THAT I HEAR WIND AND GLASS ABOVE MY HEAD AS WELL. APPOX. 8 BY 12 INCHES OF GLASS WAS GONE FROM THE CENTER OF MY SUNROOF. LUC
• PURCHASED 2014 PATHFINDER NISSAN FROM NALLEY NISSAN IN DECATUR, GEORGIA. PRIOR TO PURCHASING I CONDUCTED MY RESEARCH AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE THEIR WAS A RECALL ON THE HOOD LATCH. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS HAD BEEN REPAIRED. AFTER RETURNING HOME WITH THE CAR OVER 170 MILES, THE 2ND DAY (RAINY MOR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THE DRIVER SIDE VIEW MIRROR CREATES A REAL BLIND SPOT FOR THE DRIVER. IT IS SMACK IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR FACE AND BLOCKS YOUR VIEW TO THE LEFT FOR MAKING LEFT TURNS. ALSO, AT AN INTERSECTION ( FOUR WAY), YOU ARE UNABLE TO SEE A CAR STOPPED ON YOUR LEFT AWAITING TO CROSS OVER OR TO MAKE A LEFT IN ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

VISIBILITY(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 741 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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TRANSMISSION: HI SIR/MADAM, MY NAME IS [XXX] I REPORTED TO NISSAN USA CORPORATE OFFICE. I GOT A CALL FROM [XXX], NISSAN CORPORATE OFFICE ON 24 SEPTEMBER. INFORMED HIM THE ISSUE.THEN CALLED [XXX], CUSTOMER RELATIONS OF BROWN'S FAIRFAX NISSAN OFFICE. HE ASKED TO OPEN A TICKET WITH NISSAN CUSTOMER RELATIONS. I O
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER "AIR BAG OFF" LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHILE AN ADULT IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE LIGHT STAYS ON UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES AND THE VEHICLE HAS 2000 MILES AND RARELY HAS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE "AIR BAG OFF
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL A FOUR THOUSAND POUND BOAT OUT OF THE WATER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THE TIRES STARTED TO BURN. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PULL THE BOAT AND SUBMERGED INTO THE WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR R
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: SINCE 10/12/13, THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED VIOLENT SHUDDERING AND LOSS OF POWER. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BROUGHT TO THE NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT IT IS ALWAYS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. WE CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND IT GETS WORSE. FINALLY AFTER IT BECOMES ALMOST UNABLE TO DRIVE NISSAN ADMITS THERE IS A
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)