2014 Nissan Pathfinder Recall: Instrument panel tear seam on the passenger frontal air bag was…

NHTSA campaign 13V456000 · Air Bags · filed Sep 26, 2013 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

Manufacturer

Nissan North America, Inc.

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Nov 18, 2013

The defect

Nissan North America Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014 Pathfinders manufactured from July 25, 2013, to September 5, 2013 with Almond interiors only. The instrument panel tear seam on the passenger frontal air bag was incorrectly cut on the back side of the instrument panel which could cause the air bag to not deploy properly.

The risk

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the improper air bag deployment may increase the risk of personal injury.

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The fix — what to do

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected instrument panel assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Nissan	Pathfinder	2014

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 13V456000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.