2014 Nissan Versa: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 336 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
336
Complaints
2
Recalls
37
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
22
Injuries
110.1
Severity index
Severity index 110.1 - 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 ranks 29 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 79% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 133 | 39.6% |
| ENGINE | 58 | 17.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 54 | 16.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 50 | 14.9% |
| AIR BAGS | 43 | 12.8% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 40 | 11.9% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 26 | 7.7% |
| STRUCTURE | 20 | 6.0% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 133 of 336 complaints (39.6%). 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 | 4 |
| 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 |
| 15V418000 | 01/07/2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 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 |
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.