2014 Nissan Versa problems
NHTSA has received 306 complaints about the 2014 Nissan Versa, and 26% of them involve drivetrain & axles. After that come engine (13%) and brakes (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 306 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 26% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 46 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 27 and 1
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 233 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 73 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 36 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 22 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 39 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 29 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 18 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 6 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 233 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 55,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 80,000 miles (57 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 46 complaints mention a crash; 27 injuries reported; 1 death reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2014 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 18 model years of the Nissan Versa with enough data (239 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 nissan versa. While driving 45 MPH, a motorcyclist crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The motorcyclist was fatally injured. While the contact was waiting for the ambulance and police to arrive, another vehicle attempted to avoid the crash and crashed into the rear passenger side of the contact's vehicle. A police report was filed.
Me and my spouse were rear ended last night at a red light. Neither of the airbags functioned and her seatbelt didn't hold her to her seat, causing her to impact the dashboard with her face. Her nose is broken and she also has hematomas on her eyes and forehead.
I was leaving work on private property and a 19-year-old hit the side of my car on passenger side with her manual truck. Nothing deployed, she slammed me very hard and the car should be totaled, it is over half what the car is worth at this time. Body shop repairs are 5,658 plus another 500.00 for deductible, plus 282.92. The car is not worth that much and should have been totaled. Now, I have problems with it on a constant basis.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 nissan versa. While driving 75 MPH, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle decelerated. When the vehicle was turned off, it failed to restart; however, the electrical system was still operable. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the transmission failed. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000.