2014 Nissan Versa Note problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (41) · Vehicle Speed Control (15) · Air Bags (12)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
89 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
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.
Structure:body 2013-07-24 · campaign 13V324000 · 7,707 vehicles
Defect: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2014 Versa Note vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, through July 3, 2013. The lower body sill bolts may be missing or incorrectly torqued.
Risk: Missing lower body bolts may affect the vehicle's integrity in the event of a rear impact, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install and tighten to specification the lower body sill bolts, as needed, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 19, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Seats:mid/Rear Assembly 2013-07-24 · campaign 13V326000 · 7,782 vehicles
Defect: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2014 Versa Note vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, through July 5, 2013. The rear seat latch bolts may have been manufactured incorrectly, reducing their strength.
Risk: If the rear seat latch bolts break, the rear seats may not perform as designed in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to back seat occupants.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear seat latch bolts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 19, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Service bulletins (150)
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 150 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-21 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 222,553 mi“odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2014 nissan versa note. the contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle with turo, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. the vehicle was a private sale on facebook marketplace. at the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was listed as 89,251, and after obtaining a carfax re…”
2026-06-11 · Power Train · 214,249 mi“the contact owns a 2014 nissan versa note. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop as intended. the contact stated that the vehicle stopped after depressing the brake pedal to the floor. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was inform…”
2026-04-30 · Unknown Or Other“my vehicle has approximately 62,000 miles and is within the extended warranty range. • my wife's vehicle has exceeded 100,000 miles but experienced failure well within the original ownership period. given the early failure, recurring defects, and known issues associated with cvt transmissions in these vehicles, we respectfully request a full resolu…”
2026-02-19 · Vehicle Speed Control“my car has 2 codes, p285 and p0420. when i drive the car and accelerate the car starts to skip. at 1 point in time i was at a stop with my feet on the breaks and i tried to go once the light was green the car was not accelerating.! …”
2025-11-08 · Vehicle Speed Control“good evening. i notice this car went driving if i want speed more 40miles make a stop shake and slowdown the speed by it self. also the dashboard display on and off a gas cap loose but is tide. also went the gas cap ligth is on the engine ligth goes off and viceversa.…”
2025-02-17 · Unknown Or Other“cvt transmission slip and judder. upon full stop, only drives after turning ignition off and on again. getting stuck at traffic light stop and holding up the traffic for 30 seconds every stop is a safety concern for myself and others. p0868 - fluid press low p0965 - pc solenoid b p17f0 - cvt judder (t/m inspection) vehicle has been inspecte…”
2025-02-14 · Electrical System · 100,300 mi“the contact owns a 2014 nissan versa note. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine unexpectedly shut off with several unknown warning lights illuminated. the contact was able to coast to the shoulder of the roadway. the vehicle was able to restart, but the contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic; h…”
2025-01-30 · Unknown Or Other“its the transmission for nissian cvt i was unable to change my gear in time when i hit the highway…”
2024-10-11 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“i had an accident, and it was pretty bad and my air bags did not deploy. the car might be a total loss and i was very surprised and concerned that the bags did not deploy. even my phone detected the crash and alerted my family members. that happened immediately after the crash. …”
2024-07-03 · Service Brakes“over the past 4 years i have delt with my 2014 nissan versa note sv constantly stalling in the middle of the road. i have replaced the transmission, tcm, and brake light wiring harness. i have had the nissan dealership assess my vehicle three different times for 3+ days. they have completed wiring diagnostics and determined that the brake light wir…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.