2014 Nissan Pathfinder Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 41 brake complaints for the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder, 7% of all complaints filed for the year. These include 9 crashes and 12 injuries, with a median failure mileage of 53,452 miles, and a related recall (15V012000) covering loose brake-line bolts.
- Brakes complaints
- 41
- 7% of 574
- Crashes reported
- 9
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 12
- Median mileage
- 53,452 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners describe sudden brake failure with no warning while driving at speed, sometimes resulting in a crash into another vehicle.
- Some report the brake pedal going soft or unresponsive at low speed, forcing the driver to pump the pedal or shift into park to stop.
- Several complaints mention delayed or reduced stopping power on hills or during normal traffic stops, leading to rear-end or low-speed collisions.
- One driver reported the emergency brake light illuminating unexpectedly followed by loss of braking, causing a crash into a stationary object.
- A few owners noted the brakes seizing along with the steering becoming hard to turn near a stop, requiring the vehicle to be forced into park.
- Some complaints describe intermittent hesitation or stuttering between braking and acceleration on curves, which owners found unpredictable.
When 2014 Nissan Pathfinder brake complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 5, 2013, latest Feb 26, 2025.
Brakes recalls for the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder
- NHTSA 15V012000Jan 14, 2015Brakes893 vehicles
Service brakes
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.
Risk: 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.
Remedy: 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. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Brakes complaints by Pathfinder model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder have?
- NHTSA lists 41 brake-related complaints for the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder, making up 7% of the 574 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder?
- Yes. Recall 15V012000, reported January 14, 2015, covers certain 2014-2015 Pathfinder, Infiniti QX60, and Rogue vehicles for loose brake-line bolts; Nissan dealers inspect and tighten bolts to spec.
- At what mileage do brake problems typically show up on the 2014 Pathfinder?
- NHTSA's data shows a median mileage of 53,452 miles at the time owners reported brake failures.
- Have brake failures led to crashes or injuries in the 2014 Pathfinder?
- Yes. NHTSA complaint data tied to brakes on this model year list 9 crashes and 12 injuries, with no fires reported.
- Is the 2014 Pathfinder worse for brake complaints than other years?
- Its 7% share of complaints tied to brakes is lower than several other years, such as 2018 at 32% and 2022 at 25%, though the 2014 model year had the second-highest raw complaint count at 41, behind 2013's 74.