Owners have filed 302 complaints
about the 2014 Nissan Versa with NHTSA between 2013 and 2026.
The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.
Across this model's run it ranks 4 of 19 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 64
Against the median year of the Nissan Versa. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
23.5% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 75
44% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
2812.1%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
2611.3%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
2611.3%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
3314.3%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
4218.2%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
4017.3%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
2611.3%
150,000+ miles
104.3%
NHTSA crash tests
The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own
photographs and star ratings.
Frontal crash test
Side barrier crash test
Side pole crash test
Photographs taken by NHTSA during its own New Car Assessment Program crash
tests of this model year. Public domain.
Configuration
Overall
Front
Side
Rollover
2014 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD
14.7% risk
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Nov 2013peak 11Jun 2026
NHTSA investigations into the 2014 Nissan Versa
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
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On August 11, 2015, Nissan North America, Inc., submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) describing a condition that may impede the driver's ability to transition quickly and smoothly from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal in certain model year (MY) 2012 through 2015 Nissan Versa Sedans and MY 2014 through 2015 Nissan Versa Note vehicles (NHTSA Recall No. 15V-507).According to Nissan's DIR, in certain circumstances related to driver foot position and shoe type, the right edge of the driver?s shoe may catch the edge of the center console lower trim panel.Nissan indicated that this con...
PE14018Opened 24 Jun 2014Closed 27 Apr 2015SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Pedal Operation Interference
On June 24, 2014, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-018 to investigate allegations that the tunnel carpet cover trim panel on model year (MY) 2012 through 2014 Nissan Versa, Versa Sedan and Versa Note vehicles has, in certain situations, interfered with the driver's ability to promptly release the accelerator pedal and transition to the brake pedal. This may result in delayed brake application or brief incidents of unwanted acceleration.At the opening of PE14-018, ODI had identified one complaint, VOQ 10597004, alleging that the driver's foot became caught by the subject tr...
PE14014Opened 20 May 2014Closed 13 May 2015SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Excessive Brake Pedal Travel
On May 20, 2014, ODI opened PE14-014 based on eight complaints alleging incidents of excessive brake pedal travel in model year (MY) 2013 through 2014 Nissan Sentra, Versa Sedan and Versa Note passenger cars (Figure 1) and information in Early Warning Reporting field reports indicating issues with master cylinder internal seals.In response to an information request letter sent by ODI, Nissan identified a condition with the master cylinder in early production subject vehicles that could result in a slow internal leak past one of the recuperating seals to the brake reservoir when the brake pedal...
Recalls on the 2014 Nissan Versa
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
15V507000
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 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.
15V418000
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 22, 2013. When exposed to hot temperatures, the affected vehicles have an engine start/stop button that may stick inside the button housing.
Risk: If the engine start/stop button gets stuck in the housing, road vibrations may cause the engine to shut off unexpectedly while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 201536648,559 units in Canada
Powertrain
On certain vehicles, the driver's foot could contact the edge of the center console lower trim panel, which could impede smooth accelerator pedal operation. The panel edge could also catch the driver's shoe, potentially resulting in a delay in the driver being able to shift their foot from the accelerator to the brake pedal. This could increase stopping distances, potentially resulting in a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will modify the lower trim panel.
Recall 2015282841 units in Canada
Electrical
On certain vehicles, due to a manufacturing defect the start/stop button could stick inside of its housing. If this occurs, vibration could cause the electrical components inside the button to contact repeatedly in quick succession and initiate the emergency engine shut off procedure while the vehicle is in motion. This could result in increased steering and braking effort, a loss of motive power and would disable the supplemental restraint systems (SRS), increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect and repair defective start/stop switch as necessary.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Streamwood, ILCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
Vehicle was involved in a frontal impact crash, passenger side airbag popped out of the dashboard, but did not inflate, causing significant injury to the passenger of the vehicle. A police report was filed, but it is not available yet. It takes up to 10 business days from date of accident.
NHTSA complaint #11717694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jersey City, NJCrash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When I was driving normally on a hot day(90 degree), in on and go traffic, the lights of Engine, brake, battery, power steering suddenly all lighted up and the Engine stalked any the same time without any warning. Brake, power steering, oil pedal all stopped working. At that time, the AC was not in use so it would not be a problem. I turned off the Engine, and turned on it again and everything worked normally again. I brought my car to check the battery, charging system, starting system. All good. Also, I check all fluid levels(brake, transmission, engine oil, coolant, window wash fluid) which were all normal. I am the first owner of the car. The car was well maintained and gently used, and only has 15,000 miles. The most recent oil change was two months ago and it was also inspected by the Nissan dealer that time without any problems. This is very dangerous for my family. That time I was driving in the heavy traffic on high way, when the engine stalked suddenly and my car lost power, my car was hit by a SUV behind me. I researched this problem online and found I was not alone. Many people experienced same thing as a Nissan Versa owner. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFrQBnIxyq8&ab_channel=KTNVChannel13LasVegas)
NHTSA complaint #11520237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DU Quoin, ILCrash
AIR BAGS
MY NAME IS [XXX] MY INFORMATION IS [XXX] PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX] WHEN I ALWAYS PUT A FULL TANK OF GAS IN MY CAR IT WILL NOT READ IT RIGHT IT TELLS ME THE SAME AMOUNT WHEN PUT GAS IN I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A TOWN CALLED BENTON IL AND I WAS GOING AROUND A AROUND ABOUT AND I MADE MY FIRST RIGHT AND MY BRAKES WHEN OUT AND I COULD NOT GET MY BRAKES TO WORK OR STOP I CALLED THE COPS WHEN I WAS IN A WRECK I HIT A LIGHT POLE IN TOWN AND THE BRAKES WENT OUT FOR ME FOR 5 SECONDS BUT EVERYONE ELSE SAID IT WAS FINE WHEN I KNOW IT WAS NOT I COULD NOT EVEN GET MY CAR INSURANCE TO LOOK AT MY BRAKES TO HAVE IF FIX THEY PAYED FOR EVERYTHING BUT THE CAR BRAKES TO GET FIXED I HAVE TO PAY THEM TO GET IT FIX WITH MY OWN MONEY THAT IS BULL CRAP I GOT 2 CHECK ONE FOR THE TOWING FOR $225 AND THE CHECK $4,130.00 TO GET MY CAR FIX THE BUT NOT ENOUGH TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED OR LOOKED AT I WANT THE BRAKES LOOKED AT AND FIXED WITHOUT ME PAYING FOR IT OR I WILL SUE U GUYS BECAUSE OF A MALFUNCTION IN THE CAR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11075327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DU Quoin, ILCrash
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY NAME IS [XXX] MY INFORMATION IS [XXX] PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX] WHEN I ALWAYS PUT A FULL TANK OF GAS IN MY CAR IT WILL NOT READ IT RIGHT IT TELLS ME THE SAME AMOUNT WHEN PUT GAS IN I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A TOWN CALLED BENTON IL AND I WAS GOING AROUND A AROUND ABOUT AND I MADE MY FIRST RIGHT AND MY BRAKES WHEN OUT AND I COULD NOT GET MY BRAKES TO WORK OR STOP I CALLED THE COPS WHEN I WAS IN A WRECK I HIT A LIGHT POLE IN TOWN AND THE BRAKES WENT OUT FOR ME FOR 5 SECONDS BUT EVERYONE ELSE SAID IT WAS FINE WHEN I KNOW IT WAS NOT I COULD NOT EVEN GET MY CAR INSURANCE TO LOOK AT MY BRAKES TO HAVE IF FIX THEY PAYED FOR EVERYTHING BUT THE CAR BRAKES TO GET FIXED I HAVE TO PAY THEM TO GET IT FIX WITH MY OWN MONEY THAT IS BULL CRAP I GOT 2 CHECK ONE FOR THE TOWING FOR $225 AND THE CHECK $4,130.00 TO GET MY CAR FIX THE BUT NOT ENOUGH TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED OR LOOKED AT I WANT THE BRAKES LOOKED AT AND FIXED WITHOUT ME PAYING FOR IT OR I WILL SUE U GUYS BECAUSE OF A MALFUNCTION IN THE CAR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11075327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DU Quoin, ILCrash
SERVICE BRAKES
MY NAME IS [XXX] MY INFORMATION IS [XXX] PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX] WHEN I ALWAYS PUT A FULL TANK OF GAS IN MY CAR IT WILL NOT READ IT RIGHT IT TELLS ME THE SAME AMOUNT WHEN PUT GAS IN I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A TOWN CALLED BENTON IL AND I WAS GOING AROUND A AROUND ABOUT AND I MADE MY FIRST RIGHT AND MY BRAKES WHEN OUT AND I COULD NOT GET MY BRAKES TO WORK OR STOP I CALLED THE COPS WHEN I WAS IN A WRECK I HIT A LIGHT POLE IN TOWN AND THE BRAKES WENT OUT FOR ME FOR 5 SECONDS BUT EVERYONE ELSE SAID IT WAS FINE WHEN I KNOW IT WAS NOT I COULD NOT EVEN GET MY CAR INSURANCE TO LOOK AT MY BRAKES TO HAVE IF FIX THEY PAYED FOR EVERYTHING BUT THE CAR BRAKES TO GET FIXED I HAVE TO PAY THEM TO GET IT FIX WITH MY OWN MONEY THAT IS BULL CRAP I GOT 2 CHECK ONE FOR THE TOWING FOR $225 AND THE CHECK $4,130.00 TO GET MY CAR FIX THE BUT NOT ENOUGH TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED OR LOOKED AT I WANT THE BRAKES LOOKED AT AND FIXED WITHOUT ME PAYING FOR IT OR I WILL SUE U GUYS BECAUSE OF A MALFUNCTION IN THE CAR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11075327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 66,000 milesKissimmee, FLCrash1 injured1 killed
AIR BAGS
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. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LOWER TAIL BONE, A SPRAIN TO THE LEFT ANKLE, AND BRUISING TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT ARMS FROM THE SEAT BELT. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED AND THE MRI RESULTS WERE STILL PENDING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A POLICE TOWING ZONE AND DECLARED DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 66,000...UPDATED 05/23/17 *BF ..UPDATED 09/18/17 *BF UPDATED 09/25/2017*JS
NHTSA complaint #10986398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Stevens Point, WI
POWER TRAIN
When continuing forward from a stop sign, the car has a slight shutter when accelerating. This was confirmed by an independent service center. Has not been inspected by the manufacturer. No visual warnings or prior symptoms. There was a recall for this particular issue for a 2014 Nissan Versa, but my VIN number was not included for which I believe should have been. My current mileage to date is 35,600.
NHTSA complaint #11742063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stevens Point, WI
ENGINE
When continuing forward from a stop sign, the car has a slight shutter when accelerating. This was confirmed by an independent service center. Has not been inspected by the manufacturer. No visual warnings or prior symptoms. There was a recall for this particular issue for a 2014 Nissan Versa, but my VIN number was not included for which I believe should have been. My current mileage to date is 35,600.
NHTSA complaint #11742063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saltillo, MS
SUSPENSION
We have had this car since 2017 and in that time the bearings have had to be replaced 3 times and about to be a 4th. Considering that your tire can come completely off while driving shouldn’t this be a recall? 1st replacement was in 2018
NHTSA complaint #11718233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Streamwood, ILCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
Vehicle was involved in a frontal impact crash, passenger side airbag popped out of the dashboard, but did not inflate, causing significant injury to the passenger of the vehicle. A police report was filed, but it is not available yet. It takes up to 10 business days from date of accident.
NHTSA complaint #11717694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 59,535 milesPort Richey, FL
STEERING
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the power steering warning light intermittently illuminated and experienced a loss of power steering assist. The failure had occurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the steering control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,535.
NHTSA complaint #11641341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
American Canyon, CA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
See attached document for complaint
NHTSA complaint #11609754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesLos Angeles, CA
VISIBILITY
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that water frequently entered the vehicle from an unknown location, soaking the rear center passenger's side seat and floorboard. The contact cleaned the front windshield cowl; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
NHTSA complaint #11575384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bakersfield, CA
POWER TRAIN
At approximately 130K miles the CVT transmission had a sudden failure. Struggles to shift gears properly and often will pick a random one, which causes further damaged. Vehicle has sat for years, the transmission is unrepairable and a new unit must be installed which cost around $3500 for the transmission alone not including labor as told by the Nissan dealership. I now sit with a giant paper weight that is useless and worth nothing. Manufacturer should be held responsible as this issue exists and has been recalled in other models and years with the same transmission or issue.
NHTSA complaint #11548103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ocoee, FL
POWER TRAIN
The car is constantly jerking and losing power. The car has been towed for not responding after acceleration. Mechanic has told me it is the transmission. Car only has roughly 86k miles on it. Not safe to drive at all.
NHTSA complaint #11538002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rocky Mount, VA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The first incident, my car shut off as I was driving down the road. I had to put it in park in the middle of the road, start the car, and floor it to get there car to go. The second incident was after I took it in to Nissan. They said it was fixed, and two days after I picked it up, the car shut off on me as I was leaving a gas station, and the check engine light is back on.
NHTSA complaint #11527552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rocky Mount, VA
ENGINE
The first incident, my car shut off as I was driving down the road. I had to put it in park in the middle of the road, start the car, and floor it to get there car to go. The second incident was after I took it in to Nissan. They said it was fixed, and two days after I picked it up, the car shut off on me as I was leaving a gas station, and the check engine light is back on.
NHTSA complaint #11527552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rocky Mount, VA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The first incident, my car shut off as I was driving down the road. I had to put it in park in the middle of the road, start the car, and floor it to get there car to go. The second incident was after I took it in to Nissan. They said it was fixed, and two days after I picked it up, the car shut off on me as I was leaving a gas station, and the check engine light is back on.
NHTSA complaint #11527552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 83,700 milesHouston, TX
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that after reversing out of a parking space, while attempting to shift into drive(D), the contact discovered that the transmission failed to shift into drive(D). The vehicle was undrivable and was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined there was no transmission fluid inside the CVT transmission. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who confirmed a failure with the CVT transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 83,700.
NHTSA complaint #11524931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jersey City, NJCrash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When I was driving normally on a hot day(90 degree), in on and go traffic, the lights of Engine, brake, battery, power steering suddenly all lighted up and the Engine stalked any the same time without any warning. Brake, power steering, oil pedal all stopped working. At that time, the AC was not in use so it would not be a problem. I turned off the Engine, and turned on it again and everything worked normally again. I brought my car to check the battery, charging system, starting system. All good. Also, I check all fluid levels(brake, transmission, engine oil, coolant, window wash fluid) which were all normal. I am the first owner of the car. The car was well maintained and gently used, and only has 15,000 miles. The most recent oil change was two months ago and it was also inspected by the Nissan dealer that time without any problems. This is very dangerous for my family. That time I was driving in the heavy traffic on high way, when the engine stalked suddenly and my car lost power, my car was hit by a SUV behind me. I researched this problem online and found I was not alone. Many people experienced same thing as a Nissan Versa owner. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFrQBnIxyq8&ab_channel=KTNVChannel13LasVegas)
NHTSA complaint #11520237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rowland Heights, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My car is not 10 years in and the car has started to force itself/ judders when I’m accelerating a bit on the street and freeway. It basically back tracts when I’m driving. I’m starting to not feel not safe in the car. I need my car to get to school and work. I took my car today to the mechanic and he told me the transmission is faulty which is causing the problem. He told me his other customers with same car are having those problems too.
NHTSA complaint #11516147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
POWER TRAIN
Transmission acts up Every time I accelerate to 30-35mph. Must remove foot from gas until RPMs go down to at least 2(if I'm lucky). If this process is not done the car continues to get louder and doesn't perform properly. I have two kids that I regularly take to school and other places so this is a big problem. Also if car is going 15mph or slower it's the same process. This started happening about 6 months after purchasing the vehicle. Odometer reading at time of purchase 75,500
NHTSA complaint #11509451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 119,000 milesPinehurst, NC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Versa The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed the vehicle started to have issues with changing from one gear to another. The contact stated that he had just left the dealer from getting his transmission serviced and then the transmission failed. There was no warning prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and diagnosed as the transmission needing replacement. The vehicle has been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and told the contact they would be responsible for repairs. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.
NHTSA complaint #11508508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 57,000 milesOrlando, FL
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that she was able to restart the vehicle after approximately fifteen minutes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact then stated that the failure recurred. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000. The VIN was unavailable.
NHTSA complaint #11493046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Croydon, PA
POWER TRAIN
When I first bouth this car used in 2020, the car suddenly begins accellerating rapidly but going nowhere while driving and I had the transmission replaced very soon after 68000 miles but, luckily it was under warranty. Now, less than 2 years after NISSAN replaced the transmission, I am driving down the interstate and my car starts jumping and going really slow and sluggish to get to the next gear then just takes off normally again. This will happen with the car just driving normally after that then again a shudder and slow down but its never consistent. I took it to Nissan again and guess what, the transmission went again. These Automotic CVT RE0F11A Transmissions in Nissans are severe safety issues and I have noticed and heard from mechanics all over and on this website even.
NHTSA complaint #11483153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 93,000 milesRiverdale, MD
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle started jerking and making abnormal sounds while attempting to accelerate. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 93,000.
NHTSA complaint #11475684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, VA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My 2014 Nissan Versa has been acting strange after giving a family member a jump. Now my transmission seems to slip; I would put my foot on the gas and the rpm will sometimes be stuck at 3 for longer than normal. In addition, my back driver seat lock/latch stopped unlocking all of a sudden.
NHTSA complaint #11471674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Killeen, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Transmission slips/inoperable while driving which has proven to be extremely dangerous. Vehicle taken to multiple repair locations but all were unable to fix or repair.
NHTSA complaint #11464728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Katy, TX
POWER TRAIN
Continuous Variable Transmission Assembly Failure; Engine Stalled on the Highway; around 4/25/2022 No warning lights came up. Took it to the Nissan Dealer; They charged $495 for reprogramming Computer and Test Drive. The problem came up PF17F0 - Judder. CVT Assembly has to be replaced. The car has run only 33,000 miles and is good condition. The dealer says to REPLACE the Transmission with a new ONE. They stopped installing REFURBISHED Continuous Variable Transmission Assemblyand will only sell the new ones for others to repair cars. It costs $6,500/== More than the worth of the cars. THEY WILL NOT SELL PART - creating Monopoly.
NHTSA complaint #11463404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Knoxville, MD
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
In February 2022, our 2014 Nissan Versa (which my husband purchased new in 2014) started to sputter and nearly stall upon acceleration. Today (3/14/2022) I visited Younger Nissan- a Nissan dealer in Frederick, MD where he purchased the car- for diagnosis and repair. They found that the car at 77,666 miles needs a completely new transmission, costing over $4000 in repairs. This is a critical safety issue. The car could have stalled at any speed, and there is no error or alarm shown on the car's dashboard indicating an issue. This is a product defect and with no warning or alarms there was no opportunity to fix or check the issue while under still under warranty. I have been driving this unsafe vehicle for several weeks, unaware that there was a critical safety issue for myself and other drivers- this is unacceptable! This is a known issue for Nissan. If you Google "2014 Nissan Versa transmission" you will find complaint after complaint- including a class action law suit- about this issue. It seems that Nissan knows and is trying to ignore this issue. I would appreciate if you looked into this issue with Nissan and their CVT transmission issues with their 2014 Nissan Versa models. I also plan to contact Nissan North America, the US Department of Transportation, the Maryland State Attorney General and possibly Small Claims Court about this issue. Please look into this so that myself and other drivers are not risking our lives driving these vehicles. I am happy to provide you with copies of my payments etc. once the car is fixed. I had to finance the majority of the repair cost as I am sure a large majority of other drivers have had to do as well. Thank you for any assistance and feedback.
NHTSA complaint #11456602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Ana, CA
POWER TRAIN
I was told by Nissan of Tustin, CA, that I need trans repair. I was also told that several other issues exist. For minor items that cost a healthy price. After the repairs I’m called and told I have an additional charge for rear tail lights and brake lights which occurs when repairs on the trans are done. This sounds like something that nissan knows so why not cover that in the repair? Doesn’t sound separate sounds like compound issue from trans. Is there a recall order for this issue with the Sentra, which is the same cvt transmission?
NHTSA complaint #11456356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
