AI Damage2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid reliability: common problems
Owners of the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and fuel/propulsion system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 10
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 40% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel/propulsion system 30% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 20% of all complaints
- 4 Air bags 10% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 10% of all complaints
- 6 Structure 10% of all complaints
- 7 Visibility 10% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 4 complaints (40% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 3 complaints (30% of all).
- Engine: 2 complaints (20% of all).
- Air bags: 1 complaints (10% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (10% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 10 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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 [address], rockville, [ZIP], [phone]) to be diagnosed.
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.
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.
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).
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 avoidance.
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.
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.
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!
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 10,220 of 32,257 model years in the NHTSA data (top 32% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Pathfinder Hybrid has 6 complaints (2 years in the data). This year has 10, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, fuel/propulsion system, engine. Total complaints: 10. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: jerking, harsh shifts (20%), stalls while driving (20%), hesitation when accelerating (10%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2014 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.