2014 Nissan Versa Note: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 337 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
337
Complaints
3
Recalls
36
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
20
Injuries
103.9
Severity index
Severity index 103.9 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Nissan Versa Note ranks 35 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 75% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 135 | 40.1% |
| ENGINE | 58 | 17.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 55 | 16.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 50 | 14.8% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 42 | 12.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 42 | 12.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 26 | 7.7% |
| STRUCTURE | 20 | 5.9% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 135 of 337 complaints (40.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 41 |
| 2015 | 41 |
| 2016 | 29 |
| 2017 | 35 |
| 2018 | 40 |
| 2019 | 52 |
| 2020 | 21 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V507000 | 12/08/2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 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 co |
| 13V326000 | 24/07/2013 | SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | 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. |
| 13V324000 | 24/07/2013 | STRUCTURE:BODY | 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.