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#BS-2014-NISPAT-7E442014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid
Based on reports from 14 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 14 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.
Top reported problems
shuddering and vibration
5 complaints • Severity 7.6/10
wont accelerate after panic stop
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
gas gauge not working properly
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
4 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 49K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Drivetrain (4 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 29% of all reports filed for the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 49,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 49K-mile mark.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 21% of all reports filed for the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid. Recent trend: stable.



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Recall History (3 recalls)
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
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 vehicles the hood release cable assembly may have been installed incorrectly preventing the latching claw from fully engaging. The secondary latch may remain in the open position when the hood is closed.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
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 incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
This is the worst model year for the Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is transmission.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 14 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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