2014 Nissan Pathfinder · symptom sheet
Transmission fails or needs replacement
- 32owner reports
- 46,500median miles
- $4,929median quote
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Jun 4, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
188 of the 522 complaints on this car are about the transmission and drivetrain. 32 of those describe transmission failure.
Tick what matches of 32 reports
Transmission failure on other Pathfinder years
No other Pathfinder model year has enough reports of transmission failure for a sheet of its own. See every Pathfinder year.
What this problem usually is
This is the end of the road for a transmission: the car stops moving under its own power, or a shop says the unit has to be replaced or rebuilt. Half of the owners here mention a warning light or message, and a quarter mention it happening again or to a second unit.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the transmission (32 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the transmission and drivetrain covers the 2014 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the transmission and drivetrain on the Pathfinder
Transmission cooler hose separation. Closed mar 31, 2014, led to recall 14V-142.
Transmission failures. Closed oct 22, 2016.
None of these investigations covers the 2014 model year.
What owners paid
9 of the 32 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $4,000 to $5,400.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 17,700 and 120,000 miles, from the 22 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Vehicle has known CVT judder issue. Now they (Nissan) claim the only way to remedy is a complete transmission replacement. The car is my wifeâs vehicle and can be very touchy often causing distracted driving in reality. Occuring nearly since purchase in Oct. 2013.”
Filed May 19, 2026
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 32 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 95 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 83 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 39 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 36 reports