2014 Nissan Pathfinder Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

92Air Bags complaints

16.1%Of all 573 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN211 · 36.8%

AIR BAGS92 · 16.1%

Unspecified / other87 · 15.2%

ENGINE61 · 10.6%

VISIBILITY/WIPER54 · 9.4%

Share of the 573 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR…”NHTSA complaint 10875849 — filed 06/22/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A PASSENGER…”NHTSA complaint 10874106 — filed 06/14/2016

“THE COMPUTER IN MY 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER CONTINUED TO PRESENT DIFFICULTIES. THESE MALFUNCTIONS WERE DOCUMENTED WITH NISSAN AND THE COMPUTER WAS IN FACT REPLACED. WE…”NHTSA complaint 10865165 — filed 05/16/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder: 92 of 573 complaints on file (16.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder have in total?

573 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 32 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.