2014 Nissan Versa Problems, Recalls & Reliability
501 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 Nissan Versa, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 4 defect investigations. It scores 77/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 78,912 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2014 Nissan Versa sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 2017–2022.
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Where 2014 sits among all Versa years
What owners report
“My car have 117 k miles and tha tranzmition is bad all tha nissan car are like tha”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Versa
“Vehicle hesitates and cuts off while driving. Check engine light is on and says there's a transmission issue”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Versa
“CVT transmission would not shift gears. CVT is an automatic transmission, that's supposed to shift automatically. The car would be stuck in low gear causing problems while driving. I took car to Nissan dealer and purchased new CVT transmission”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Versa
“When i got in the car, i went to start it by pressing the brake. The brake pedal went all the way to the floor and the accelerator pedal did as well. It took about 10 minutes for them to release and come back up, before i could get my car started and drive back home. I was scared for my life it was…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Versa
“Passenger airbag sensor faulty... Reads as airbag off when adult is sitting in the front passenger seat”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Versa
“Nissan versa note 2014 49000 miles on 12/31/2018, transmission is failing, car doesn't accelerate correctly, i went to nissan a month after warrenty expired and they could not help me. Car is in motion when transmission slips. Highway and residential driving.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Versa
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 315 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 52,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 15,000 and 82,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
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. The affected…
Fix: 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.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Versa Sedan vehicles manufactured July 16, 2013, to January 29, 2014, 2013-2014 Cube vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to October 21, 2013, and 2013-2014 Juke vehicles manufactured…
Fix: 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.
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
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From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade,…
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Led to recall campaign 15V507000.
Technical service bulletins
169 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and electrical — are on file for the 2014 Nissan Versa. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2014 Nissan Versa reliable?
The 2014 Nissan Versa drew 501 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 77/100, scored against the model's worst year (2012).
What are the most common 2014 Nissan Versa problems?
The top reported problems for the 2014 Nissan Versa are transmission & drivetrain (136 complaints), engine (62), and other (59).
At what mileage do 2014 Nissan Versa problems show up?
Owners most often report 2014 Nissan Versa problems around 52,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 15,000 and 82,000 miles.
Does the 2014 Nissan Versa have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2014 Nissan Versa. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.