Is the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder's visibility problem serious?

NHTSA recorded 58 complaints in this area, one injury, and no crashes or fires. The main pattern is sun visors that fall down and block the driver's view, at a median failure mileage of 50,000.

Is there a recall for the 2014 Pathfinder sun visors?

No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for this problem area on the 2014 Pathfinder.

How does 2014 compare to other Pathfinder model years for this issue?

The 2014 model year has the highest share of Visibility & Wipers complaints among Pathfinder years listed, at 10% of its total complaints, compared to 6% for 2013 and 3% or less for most other years.

At what mileage do these visor problems usually appear?

The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 50,000 miles, though individual sample complaints range from lower to higher mileage.

What exactly fails with the sun visors?

Owners describe the hinge mechanism weakening or breaking so the visor will not stay up, dropping into the driver's or passenger's line of sight while the vehicle is moving or parked.

2014 Nissan Pathfinder Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 58 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder, 10% of its 574 total complaints, the highest share among all model years listed. The median mileage at failure was 50,000, and there is no related recall on file. One injury was reported, with no crashes or fires.

Visibility & Wipers complaints: 58; 10% of 574
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 1
Median mileage: 50,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

Driver's side sun visor loses its hinge tension and falls down, blocking forward view while driving or stopped.
Passenger side visor develops the same weak hinge problem, sometimes after the driver side is already broken or replaced.
Visors make loud popping or cracking noises when opened or closed shortly before failing.
Some owners report visors have been replaced multiple times on the same vehicle and still fail again.
A driver mirror is described as creating a large blind spot that obstructs the view needed for left turns and cross traffic at intersections.

When 2014 Nissan Pathfinder visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 26, 2014, latest Jun 30, 2022.

58 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2014 to Jun 2022; peak Jul 2018 (5).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Pathfinder model year

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

20054 (0%)
20062 (0%)
20075 (1%)
20083 (1%)
20091 (3%)
20101 (3%)
20111 (2%)
20121 (4%)
201354 (6%)
201458 (10%)
201510 (3%)
20164 (4%)
20176 (3%)
20182 (3%)
20193 (4%)
20201 (2%)
20228 (6%)
20236 (6%)
20247 (9%)
20256 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder's visibility problem serious?: NHTSA recorded 58 complaints in this area, one injury, and no crashes or fires. The main pattern is sun visors that fall down and block the driver's view, at a median failure mileage of 50,000.
Is there a recall for the 2014 Pathfinder sun visors?: No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for this problem area on the 2014 Pathfinder.
How does 2014 compare to other Pathfinder model years for this issue?: The 2014 model year has the highest share of Visibility & Wipers complaints among Pathfinder years listed, at 10% of its total complaints, compared to 6% for 2013 and 3% or less for most other years.
At what mileage do these visor problems usually appear?: The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 50,000 miles, though individual sample complaints range from lower to higher mileage.
What exactly fails with the sun visors?: Owners describe the hinge mechanism weakening or breaking so the visor will not stay up, dropping into the driver's or passenger's line of sight while the vehicle is moving or parked.