2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (4) · Fuel/Propulsion System (2) · Visibility/Wiper (1)
Safety recalls (3)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm):software 2021-10-04 · campaign 21V774000 · 7,634 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, 2015-2016 Murano Hybrid, and 2014-2017 INFINITI QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may shut down the hybrid system and the engine under certain conditions, causing a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the HPCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R21B4 and R21B5.
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification 2016-04-26 · campaign 16V244000 · 3,296,947 vehicles
Defect: 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 incorrec
Risk: 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.
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, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy par
Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments 2015-01-26 · campaign 15V033000 · 170,665 vehicles
Defect: 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
Risk: 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.
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. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Service bulletins (93)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · ITB09-063C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Air Bags 2024-09-19 · NTB19-071D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dtc b00a0-00 stored this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin. if you confirm dtc b00a0-00 (occupant detection sensor unit) is stored, and ocs zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication – network diagnostic flow chart this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 93 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-09-17 · Power Train · 180,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan pathfinder hybrid. the contact stated that the transmission needed to be replaced for the third time. the contact was the original owner. the warranty expired and the repair costs for the third transmission would exceed $5,000. while driving, the contact heard a bang sound and the vehicle seized. the vehicle would…”
2019-04-29 · Unknown Or Other“the sun visor on the drivers side is causing a safety hazard. the plastic part inside of the visor flat panel has broken and cannot hold up the visor as it is supposed to, or as designed to function. before it flopped down completely, it used to make a large and strange clicking noise whenever the visor is raised or lowered. then it broke. complete…”
2019-01-28 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 49,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan pathfinder hybrid. while driving approximately 30-40 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle stalled. the contact was unable to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to darcars nissan (located at 15911 indianola dr, rockville, md 20855, (301) 309-2200) to be diagnosed. the contact was informe…”
2018-10-23 · Visibility/Wiper · 4,000 mi“both drivers and passengers side sun-visors will not stay up against the ceiling, or against the windshield, and drop down into my line of sight, which makes it a hazard while driving because it will not stay in place. myself and hitting our head on them. it obstructs my view while driving even when my seat is all the way down. nissan you have bee…”
2018-07-16 · Power Train · 62,300 mi“i purchased this vehicle used in april 2018. after 50 days of use, the vehicle would shudder when accelerating at low speeds. this began inconsistently and then happened more often. at the same time another issue began. when i would begin accelerating from a stop, i would press my foot on the gas and the vehicle would not respond and then after a f…”
2017-10-19 · Structure:body“in rear door (with an automatic lift gate) unable to lock/close back door without manually tying it down. told it was prematurely rusted. also regarding rear door: initially with repetitive closing by itself. would open and then automatically re close. hit my wife on the head (minor injury).…”
2016-06-13 · Power Train · 25,000 mi“nissan cvt transmission issue primarily during acceleration from a stop, the cvt transmission behaves erratically. at times, acceleration seems normal. at others, there is a significant delay which may or may not be followed by a violent "thud" and wild lurch forward of the vehicle. my concern around this issue is two fold; 1) accident avoidan…”
2014-12-30 · Power Train · 4,200 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan pathfinder hybrid. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled on multiple occasions. in addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was not getting accurate fuel mileage. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manuf…”
2014-10-07 · Air Bags · 11,500 mi“while driving i noticed the front passenger air bag status light* turned on indicating the air bag was turned off while my wife the passenger was sitting in the seat with the seat belt buckled correctly. when i turned off the vehicle and turned it on the air bag status light turned off. 06/06/2014 nissan recall r14050 reprogram occupant classificat…”
2014-02-12 · Fuel/Propulsion System“slammed on brakes (emergency stop) center lane of highway due to car in front being cut off. large truck behind me so i tried to immediately accelerate to avoid being hit from behind. pressed gas pedal to floor and nothing happened! totally quiet (electric still engaged) and i was a sitting duck! fortunately, truck able to swerve into left lane, bu…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.