2014 Nissan Versa — Model Year Report: verdict, complaints & recalls

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2014: 205 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2007	354
2008	381
2009	502
2010	267
2011	268
2012	485
2013	204
2014	205
2015	168
2016	79
2017	62
2018	54
2019	24
2020	63
2021	31
2022	18
2023	37
2024	93
2025	11

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

POWER TRAIN 39%

39% of complaints: power train — 79 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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At approximately 130K miles the CVT transmission had a sudden failure. Struggles to shift gears properly and often will pick a random one, which causes further damaged.

NHTSA ODI report, 20231003

ENGINE 18%

18% of complaints: engine — 36 distinct reports on file.

SERVICE BRAKES 14%

14% of complaints: service brakes — 29 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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MY NAME IS [XXX] MY INFORMATION IS [XXX] PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX] WHEN I ALWAYS PUT A FULL TANK OF GAS IN MY CAR IT WILL NOT READ IT RIGHT IT TELLS ME THE SAME AMOUNT WHEN PUT GAS IN I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A TOWN CALLED BENTON IL AND...

NHTSA ODI report, 20180227

I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON 4/8 IN THE PARKING LOT OF MY JOB AND A TRUCK SLAMMED INTO MY PASSENGER SIDE AND NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED. SHE HAD ACCELERATED DUE TO A MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN HER TRUCK.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140515

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 12%

12% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 25 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

AIR BAGS 12%

12% of complaints: air bags — 24 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY DEATH

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Vehicle was involved in a frontal impact crash, passenger side airbag popped out of the dashboard, but did not inflate, causing significant injury to the passenger of the vehicle. A police report was filed, but it is not available yet.

NHTSA ODI report, 20260212

MY NAME IS [XXX] MY INFORMATION IS [XXX] PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX] WHEN I ALWAYS PUT A FULL TANK OF GAS IN MY CAR IT WILL NOT READ IT RIGHT IT TELLS ME THE SAME AMOUNT WHEN PUT GAS IN I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A TOWN CALLED BENTON IL AND...

NHTSA ODI report, 20180227

I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON 4/8 IN THE PARKING LOT OF MY JOB AND A TRUCK SLAMMED INTO MY PASSENGER SIDE AND NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED. SHE HAD ACCELERATED DUE TO A MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN HER TRUCK.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140515

SAFETY TIMELINE

I 20140520 — PE (closed 20150513)

Excessive Brake Pedal Travel

I 20140624 — PE (closed 20150427)

Pedal Operation Interference

I 20150401 — EA (closed 20150901)

Pedal Operation Interference

R 20150804 — electrical system

Nissan North America, Inc.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the start/stop switch housing, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Campaign 15V418000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20150914 — service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles manufactured June 9, 2011, to March 11, 2015, and 2014-2015 Nissan Versa Note vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to March 11, 2015.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the console trim panel, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Campaign 15V507000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20210917 — EA (open)

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2014 Nissan Versa — pre-purchase inspection

Test/inspect for power train issues (79 reports on file for this year).
Test/inspect for engine issues (36 reports on file for this year).
Test/inspect for service brakes issues (29 reports on file for this year).
Verify recall 15V418000 (electrical system) has been completed.
Verify recall 15V507000 (service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) has been completed.

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FAQ

Is the 2014 Nissan Versa reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2014 Nissan Versa is rated "typical".

What are the most common problems with the 2014 Nissan Versa?

The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 39% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2014 Nissan Versa have?

2 recalls on file for this model year.