YearToAvoid

2014 Nissan Pathfinder Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 86 engine complaints for the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder, 15% of all complaints filed for the year, with a median failure mileage of 53,153. No related recall covers this engine complaint pattern.

Engine complaints
86
15% of 574
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
53,153 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Loss of motive power or stalling while driving, in some cases followed by hesitation to accelerate at highway speed.
  • Repeated catalytic converter failures, with owners reporting bank one converters needing replacement multiple times within a year.
  • Engine overheating with the temperature gauge reading hot and the check engine light illuminated, accompanied by a loss of power.
  • Radiator fan blade striking the fan shroud and producing a loud noise at low speed.
  • Intermittent engine stalling reported at highway speeds without any warning light activation.

When 2014 Nissan Pathfinder engine complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 19, 2014, latest Jul 14, 2026.

2014 Nissan Pathfinder engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter52014 Q12015 Q32017 Q32019 Q12020 Q42022 Q42024 Q12025 Q3
86 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2014 Q1 to 2026 Q3; peak 2018 Q3 (5).

Engine recalls for the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Pathfinder model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20109 (23%)
  2. 201110 (22%)
  3. 20126 (26%)
  4. 2013150 (17%)
  5. 201486 (15%)
  6. 201594 (29%)
  7. 201630 (29%)
  8. 201787 (47%)
  9. 201822 (29%)
  10. 201921 (28%)
  11. 202018 (38%)
  12. 202224 (18%)
  13. 202318 (17%)
  14. 202421 (26%)
  15. 202510 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are engine problems in the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder?
NHTSA lists 86 engine complaints for the 2014 model year, accounting for 15% of the 574 total complaints filed for that year.
Is there a recall for the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder engine?
No related recalls are listed for the engine complaints on the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder in NHTSA data.
At what mileage do 2014 Pathfinder engine problems typically appear?
The median mileage at failure for engine complaints on the 2014 Pathfinder is 53,153 miles, according to NHTSA data.
Are engine failures on the 2014 Pathfinder linked to crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data tied to the engine complaint area for this year shows 2 crashes and 5 injuries, with no fires reported.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.