Nissan Versa Note: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Nissan Versa Note model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 337 | 3 | 36 | 1 | 103.9 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2015 | 254 | 2 | 26 | 4 | 157.5 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 107 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 252.3 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 69 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 162.3 High | AIR BAGS |
Across 4 model years, the 2016 Nissan Versa Note carries the highest severity index (252.3, driven by power train), while the 2014 is the cleanest at 103.9.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.