2014 Nissan Pathfinder Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 214 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder, 37% of all complaints for the year. Median mileage at failure is 42,000. No related recalls are listed in this data for the transmission complaints.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 214
- 37% of 574
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 6
- Median mileage
- 42,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report violent shaking or juddering of the whole vehicle when accelerating from a stop or at low speed.
- Several describe the CVT failing outright, sometimes requiring a second or third transmission replacement.
- Some report the vehicle suddenly losing power or dropping from highway speed down to around 10 mph with the check engine light on.
- Multiple complaints describe hesitation or stalling during turns or merges, creating a collision risk.
- One owner reported smoke and a burning odor in the cabin traced to a transmission oil leak that required towing.
- Owners describe persistent shudder under 30 mph that continued even after a software reprogram was performed.
When 2014 Nissan Pathfinder transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 18, 2013, latest Jul 14, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain 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 transmission complaints does the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder have?
- NHTSA lists 214 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2014 Pathfinder, which is 37% of the 574 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder transmission?
- This data shows no related recalls listed specifically tied to the transmission complaints, though several complaint narratives reference a software reprogram some owners received.
- At what mileage do 2014 Pathfinder transmission problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure among these complaints is 42,000 miles.
- Did the 2014 Pathfinder transmission problems cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data tied to this problem area for the 2014 Pathfinder includes 6 crashes, 1 fire, and 6 injuries.