2014 Nissan Pathfinder electrical system problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car started to shutter, doing 55 mph and stop pulling..all lights were flashing then shut down, was able to coast into some business parking lot. Had to get towed to shop where was told needed alternator, replaced that and replaced battery…car would start but put in gear and same thing happened…”
filed Oct 21, 2024
“CVT TRANSMISSION ISSUES. JUDDERING, LOST SPRRD DOWNSHIFT JERKS. GOING 70 ON HIGHWAY IT LOST SPEED JERKED ME AROUND LIKE I AM GETTING HIT. COULDN'T EVEN GO UP RAMP ON HIGHWAY. Its hard to believe that NHTSA dose not have a ban on these vehicals. There are many complaints and Nissan letters within…”
filed Sep 18, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may…Campaign 14V138000 · Mar 25, 2014
- In the affected vehicles, during light braking on rough roads, the antilock brake system…Campaign 13V445000 · Oct 17, 2013
Related service bulletins
VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024CAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Pathfinder years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pathfinder | 5 | 11% |
| 2024 Pathfinder | 14 | 19% |
| 2023 Pathfinder | 22 | 22% |
| 2022 Pathfinder | 19 | 14% |
| 2020 Pathfinder | 12 | 23% |
| 2019 Pathfinder | 10 | 14% |
| 2018 Pathfinder | 13 | 17% |
| 2017 Pathfinder | 27 | 15% |
| 2016 Pathfinder | 11 | 11% |
| 2015 Pathfinder | 26 | 8% |
| 2013 Pathfinder | 50 | 6% |
| 2012 Pathfinder | 3 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.