2014 Nissan Versa problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (57) · Vehicle Speed Control (25) · Service Brakes (23)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
158 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal 2015-08-12 · campaign 15V507000 · 298,747 vehicles
Defect: 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 vehicles have a center console trim panel that may catch the driver's shoe and delay the transition from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal.
Risk: A delay in the application of the brake pedal would lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Electrical System:ignition:switch 2015-07-01 · campaign 15V418000 · 14,595 vehicles
Defect: 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 July 3, 2013, to October 22, 2013. When exposed to hot temperatures, the affected vehicles have an engine start/stop button that may stick inside the button housing.
Risk: If the engine start/stop button gets stuck in the housing, road vibrations may cause the engine to shut off unexpectedly while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Service bulletins (156)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Air Bags 2024-09-19 · NTB19-071D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dtc b00a0-00 stored this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin. if you confirm dtc b00a0-00 (occupant detection sensor unit) is stored, and ocs zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication – network diagnostic flow chart this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 156 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-03 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 98,488 mi“odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2014 nissan versa. it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. the vehicle was a dealer sale. at the time of purchase, the mileage was 98,488. it was discovered from a carfax report that mileage in 2015 was 96,458, and in the same year in september that the mileage was 42,613. on january 1, 2023, …”
2026-08-24 · Suspension:front:wheel Bearing · 59,200 mi“the contact's daughter owns a 2014 nissan versa. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made abnormal sounds, failed to accelerate while turning, and shuddered abnormally. the rpm remained steady with the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and it was determin…”
2026-06-04 · Power Train“when continuing forward from a stop sign, the car has a slight shutter when accelerating. this was confirmed by an independent service center. has not been inspected by the manufacturer. no visual warnings or prior symptoms. there was a recall for this particular issue for a 2014 nissan versa, but my vin number was not included for which i believe…”
2026-02-16 · Suspension“we have had this car since 2017 and in that time the bearings have had to be replaced 3 times and about to be a 4th. considering that your tire can come completely off while driving shouldn’t this be a recall? 1st replacement was in 2018…”
2026-02-12 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“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. it takes up to 10 business days from date of accident.…”
2025-02-07 · Steering · 59,535 mi“the contact owns a 2014 nissan versa. the contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the power steering warning light intermittently illuminated and experienced a loss of power steering assist. the failure had occurred twice. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the steering control unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle w…”
2024-08-20 · Power Train:manual Transmission“see attached document for complaint…”
2024-03-04 · Visibility · 85,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 nissan versa. the contact stated that water frequently entered the vehicle from an unknown location, soaking the rear center passenger's side seat and floorboard. the contact cleaned the front windshield cowl; however, the failure persisted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. the …”
2023-10-03 · Power Train“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. vehicle has sat for years, the transmission is unrepairable and a new unit must be installed which cost around $3500 for the transmission alone not including labor as told by the ni…”
2023-08-11 · Power Train“the car is constantly jerking and losing power. the car has been towed for not responding after acceleration. mechanic has told me it is the transmission. car only has roughly 86k miles on it. not safe to drive at all.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.