2014 Nissan Pathfinder Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 5%of 576 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder, 5% of the 576 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I got new transmission and dealership told me I had to pay for alternator battery and fuel pump and after I got my car back not to mention the dealership stole everything from my car and my car was as till the same and they said my warranty was up and I barely drov e it around and it broke down again”
NHTSA complaint #11390112, filed 2021-01, 35 miles“While driving on the freeway the accelerator would suddenly not respond becoming a life hazard to my family and myself and also other drivers behind my vehicle; the cruise control also stop operating when this occurs. Also the brake light would illuminate without the brake pedal being depressed and with the car being off.”
NHTSA complaint #11181152, filed 2019-02, 54,306 miles“2014 Nissan Pathfinder hybrid. My vehicle failed to accelerate after stopped at a light; car shakes like it's going to stall out; car shakes when going at low speeds and lightly pressing the gas pedal, it seems as if the transmissions tries to shift but the gear doesn't go in. My vehicle shifts into od on its own. Also steering wheel doesn't feel right. Lastly, trunk closes abruptly after opening; has fallen on my head several times.”
NHTSA complaint #11296675, filed 2020-01, 5 miles“This has happened several times since I bought my brand new 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. It will shudder and you lose control of the vehicle. To begin with it started at low speeds but now it doesn't matter how fast nor how slow you are going and it has almost got me in wrecks several times in the past month.”
NHTSA complaint #10700617, filed 2015-03, 3,000 miles“When excelerating my vehicle the car shakes and will give out on me. Very dangerous especially when getting onto a highway. This happens every time we drive the vehicle. We are located in spokane wa. This is apparently a known issue with pathfinders.”
NHTSA complaint #11131854, filed 2018-09, 60,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10192663Oct 30, 2015IF YOU CONFIRM All "hands free" functions of the Intelligent Key (I-Key) do not work. For example, the doors will not lock or unlock when pressing either front door request…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7% |
| 2025 | 5 | 9% |
| 2024 | 8 | 9% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 8 | 6% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 5 | 7% |
| 2018 | 9 | 12% |
| 2017 | 5 | 3% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 27 | 8% |
| 2014 | 26 | 5% |
| 2013 | 47 | 5% |
| 2010 | 4 | 10% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 10 | 3% |
| 2007 | 24 | 4% |
| 2006 | 16 | 2% |
| 2005 | 31 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 6% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 11 | 7% |
| 2001 | 11 | 5% |
| 2000 | 9 | 8% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 16 | 11% |
| 1997 | 16 | 7% |
| 1996 | 5 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1994 | 7 | 8% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 5% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 3 | 20% |
| 1987 | 3 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder
215 complaintsAir bags
92 complaintsOther or unknown
88 complaintsEngine
62 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
58 complaintsBody and structure
48 complaintsBrakes
42 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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