2014 Nissan Versa
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 206
- Recalls
- 2
- Investigations
- 4
- Top problem
- Power train
Campaigns on file for 2014
Opened by NHTSA
39% of complaints
Complaints per year
2014: 206 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 354 |
| 2008 | 381 |
| 2009 | 504 |
| 2010 | 269 |
| 2011 | 269 |
| 2012 | 485 |
| 2013 | 204 |
| 2014 | 206 |
| 2015 | 168 |
| 2016 | 81 |
| 2017 | 62 |
| 2018 | 57 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2020 | 64 |
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 37 |
| 2024 | 96 |
| 2025 | 12 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Power train
39% · 81 reportsMost commonly citing manual transmission and automatic transmission.
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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, 2023-10-03
Engine
17% · 36 reportsService brakes
15% · 31 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
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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, 2018-02-27
Also filed under Air bags and fuel system, gasoline
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, 2014-05-15
Also filed under Air bags
Vehicle speed control
13% · 26 reportsMost commonly citing accelerator pedal.
Air bags
12% · 24 reportsShow complaint excerpts
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, 2026-02-12
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle became involved in a head-on collision and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the driver sustained neck injuries.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-11-13
Safety timeline
2 recalls · 4 investigations · oldest first
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2014-05-20Preliminary evaluationClosed 2015-05-13 Excessive Brake Pedal Travel
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2014-06-24Preliminary evaluationClosed 2015-04-27 Pedal Operation Interference
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2015-04-01Engineering analysisClosed 2015-09-01 Pedal Operation Interference
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2015-08-04Electrical system15V418000 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.
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2015-09-14Service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control15V507000 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.
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2021-09-17Engineering analysisOpen Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Buy-smart checklist
2014 Nissan Versa — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Power train: 81 reports on file for this year.
- Engine: 36 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 31 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 15V418000 · Electrical system
- Recall 15V507000 · Service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control
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- 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.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.