2014 Nissan VERSA
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2014 Nissan VERSA has 302 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 3.8x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (27% of all complaints), specifically: we recently (2 nov) purchased a 2014 nissan versa with the 5 speed transmission ,our problem is with down shifting from 5th to 4th . when shifting from 5th to 4th the shifter will randomly lock up and you have to coast to the side of the road and physical move the shifter in every direction till you.
302
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
3.8x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
TRANSMISSION
81 complaints- • WE RECENTLY (2 NOV) PURCHASED A 2014 NISSAN VERSA WITH THE 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION ,OUR PROBLEM IS WITH DOWN SHIFTING FROM 5TH TO 4TH . WHEN SHIFTING FROM 5TH TO 4TH THE SHIFTER WILL RANDOMLY LOCK UP AND YOU HAVE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PHYSICAL MOVE THE SHIFTER IN EVERY DIRECTION TILL YOU
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS
- • I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON 4/8 IN THE PARKING LOT OF MY JOB AND A TRUCK SLAMMED INTO MY PASSENGER SIDE AND NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED. SHE HAD ACCELERATED DUE TO A MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN HER TRUCK. THE ESTIMATES FOR BODY WORK WAS 28.92, 500.00 AND 5, 658.32 MORE THAN HALF TOTALED I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR,
“WE RECENTLY (2 NOV) PURCHASED A 2014 NISSAN VERSA WITH THE 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION ,OUR PROBLEM IS WITH DOWN SHIFTING FROM 5TH TO 4TH . WHEN SHIFTING FROM 5TH TO 4TH THE SHIFTER WILL RANDOMLY LOCK UP AND YOU HAVE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PHYSICAL MOVE THE SHIFTER IN EVERY DIRECTION TILL YOU”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
38 complaints- • WENT OUT TO START CAR PUSH IN CLUTCH AND CAR ROLLED OUT INTO STREET HAD BRAKE ON BUT DID NOT HOLD AND AFTER STARTING MOTOR THE BRAKES WORKED OK WITH ENGINE RUNNING.. EVERYTIME I START THE CAR IF YOU ARE ON A SLOPE THE CAR WILL ROLL AND HIT SOMETHING. I CHECKED THREW OUT THE DAY AND FOUND THAT WHE
- • THE CAR IS SLOW TO HEAT UP AND AFTER DRIVING ABOUT SIX TO FIFTEEN MILES THE TEMPERATURE DROPS TO A VERY LOW LEVEL. SOMETIME THE TEMPERATURE IS SO LOW THAT IT DOES NOT SHOW UP ON THE DASH GAUGE. THIS CONDITION IS MOST PREVALENT WHEN THE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE IS LOW. THIS MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DEFRO
- • 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE ABS HAS FAILED TO FUNCTION AND HAS LOCKED THE WHEELS UP SOLID UNTIL THE PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND DEPRESSED AGAIN. ALSO THE AIR CONDITIONING WHEN ON MAKES CAR PULSE TO THE POINT THAT AT A STOP UNLESS YOU ARE FULL DEPRESSED ON BRAKE THE CAR WILL LURCH FORWARD AS COMPRESSOR KICKS
“WENT OUT TO START CAR PUSH IN CLUTCH AND CAR ROLLED OUT INTO STREET HAD BRAKE ON BUT DID NOT HOLD AND AFTER STARTING MOTOR THE BRAKES WORKED OK WITH ENGINE RUNNING.. EVERYTIME I START THE CAR IF YOU ARE ON A SLOPE THE CAR WILL ROLL AND HIT SOMETHING. I CHECKED THREW OUT THE DAY AND FOUND THAT WHE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
32 complaints- • THERE IS NO TRUNK RELEASE INSIDE THE CAR'S CAB! NO BUTTON OR PULL LEVER ONLY WAY IN IS WITH THE KEY. WHAT IF A SMALL CHILD SHUT THE TRUNK AND WAS NOT ABLE TO COMPREHEND THE LEVER INSIDE THE TRUNK? VERY VERY DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE WHO MAY DRIVE THIS CAR EVEN A LOCKSMITH HAD TO COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLE TH
- • I HAVE A NISSAN VERSA WITH NO HEAT WHEN IT IS COLD I HAVE BOUGHT IN TO THE NISSAN DEALER 3X . THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH HEAT TO KEEP THE WINDOWS CLEAR IN SLOW OR ICE. I AM TOLD ALL VERSA HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND I EXPECT THIS TO BE ACTED ON. THE PICTURE I
- • THE HEAT SHIELD COVERING THE EXHAUST UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE HAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES AND WAS REPLACED 2 TIMES. THE CRACKING OCCURS WHERE THE HEAT SHIELD IS HELD TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE BY SCREWS AND BOLTS. THE WASHERS AND BOLTS ARE TOO SMALL FOR THE PREDRILLED HOLES AND CAUSES STRESS FRACTUR
“THERE IS NO TRUNK RELEASE INSIDE THE CAR'S CAB! NO BUTTON OR PULL LEVER ONLY WAY IN IS WITH THE KEY. WHAT IF A SMALL CHILD SHUT THE TRUNK AND WAS NOT ABLE TO COMPREHEND THE LEVER INSIDE THE TRUNK? VERY VERY DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE WHO MAY DRIVE THIS CAR EVEN A LOCKSMITH HAD TO COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLE TH”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BRAKES
31 complaints- • WENT OUT TO START CAR PUSH IN CLUTCH AND CAR ROLLED OUT INTO STREET HAD BRAKE ON BUT DID NOT HOLD AND AFTER STARTING MOTOR THE BRAKES WORKED OK WITH ENGINE RUNNING.. EVERYTIME I START THE CAR IF YOU ARE ON A SLOPE THE CAR WILL ROLL AND HIT SOMETHING. I CHECKED THREW OUT THE DAY AND FOUND THAT WHE
- • I WAS DRIVING UP THE STREET AND WHEN I PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKE IT STARTED TO SHAKE I ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR A DAY AT THE TIME, THEN WITHIN THE NEXT WEEK THE LIGHT AROUND THE RADIO DIM IN AND OUT ALL THE TIME AND WHEN BRAKING SOMETIME THE BRAKE WILL RELEASE ON ITS OWN AND THE CAR WILL JUMP FORWARD. WH
- • I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON 4/8 IN THE PARKING LOT OF MY JOB AND A TRUCK SLAMMED INTO MY PASSENGER SIDE AND NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED. SHE HAD ACCELERATED DUE TO A MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN HER TRUCK. THE ESTIMATES FOR BODY WORK WAS 28.92, 500.00 AND 5, 658.32 MORE THAN HALF TOTALED I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR,
“WENT OUT TO START CAR PUSH IN CLUTCH AND CAR ROLLED OUT INTO STREET HAD BRAKE ON BUT DID NOT HOLD AND AFTER STARTING MOTOR THE BRAKES WORKED OK WITH ENGINE RUNNING.. EVERYTIME I START THE CAR IF YOU ARE ON A SLOPE THE CAR WILL ROLL AND HIT SOMETHING. I CHECKED THREW OUT THE DAY AND FOUND THAT WHE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SPEED CONTROL
26 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT'S FOOT BECAME STUCK WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENCASED IN PLASTIC AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, HER FOOT BECAME STUCK PREVENTING HER FROM STOPPING THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT TOE AND SCRATCHES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER. A POL
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 302 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐TRANSMISSION: WE RECENTLY (2 NOV) PURCHASED A 2014 NISSAN VERSA WITH THE 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION ,OUR PROBLEM IS WITH DOWN SHIFTING FROM 5TH TO 4TH . WHEN SHIFTING FROM 5TH TO 4TH THE SHIFTER WILL RANDOMLY LOCK UP AND YOU HAVE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PHYSICAL MOVE THE SHIFTER IN EVERY DIRECTION TILL YOU
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: WENT OUT TO START CAR PUSH IN CLUTCH AND CAR ROLLED OUT INTO STREET HAD BRAKE ON BUT DID NOT HOLD AND AFTER STARTING MOTOR THE BRAKES WORKED OK WITH ENGINE RUNNING.. EVERYTIME I START THE CAR IF YOU ARE ON A SLOPE THE CAR WILL ROLL AND HIT SOMETHING. I CHECKED THREW OUT THE DAY AND FOUND THAT WHE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: THERE IS NO TRUNK RELEASE INSIDE THE CAR'S CAB! NO BUTTON OR PULL LEVER ONLY WAY IN IS WITH THE KEY. WHAT IF A SMALL CHILD SHUT THE TRUNK AND WAS NOT ABLE TO COMPREHEND THE LEVER INSIDE THE TRUNK? VERY VERY DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE WHO MAY DRIVE THIS CAR EVEN A LOCKSMITH HAD TO COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLE TH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐BRAKES: WENT OUT TO START CAR PUSH IN CLUTCH AND CAR ROLLED OUT INTO STREET HAD BRAKE ON BUT DID NOT HOLD AND AFTER STARTING MOTOR THE BRAKES WORKED OK WITH ENGINE RUNNING.. EVERYTIME I START THE CAR IF YOU ARE ON A SLOPE THE CAR WILL ROLL AND HIT SOMETHING. I CHECKED THREW OUT THE DAY AND FOUND THAT WHE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Nissan VERSA — Year Comparison
How does 2014 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 302
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 42
- Injury reports
- 22
- Segment avg
- 80
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