What breaks most · 2014 to 2019 model years
Nissan Versa Note problems by year
Owners have filed 264 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Nissan Versa Note across model years 2014 to 2019. One year stands out: 2014 for powertrain and transmission complaints. The quietest years are 2017, 2016 and 2015.
- Years to check closely: 2014
- Fewest complaints: 2017, 2016, 2015
- Complaints on file
- 2642014 to 2019, all trims
- Worst year
- 2014136 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 243 fires · 16 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 49kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 11Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136 | 10 | 3 | Powertrain and transmission (55) | |
| 86 | 8 | 2 | Unknown or other (22) | |
| 28 | 3 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (10) | |
| 10 | 2 | 2 | Powertrain and transmission (4) | |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | Powertrain and transmission (2) | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | Electrical system (1) |
What fails on the 2014 Nissan Versa Note
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 40% |
55 | 1 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Unknown or other | 17% |
23 | 1 | — |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 17% |
23 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2014 Nissan Versa Note |
| Air bags | 14% |
19 | 7 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 13% |
18 | 3 | Shop brakes parts for the 2014 Nissan Versa Note |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 12% |
16 | 0 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2014 Nissan Versa Note |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 8% |
11 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2014 Nissan Versa Note |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 6% |
8 | 1 | Shop steering parts for the 2014 Nissan Versa Note |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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My car has 2 codes, P285 and P0420. When i drive the car and accelerate the car starts to skip. At 1 point in time i was at a stop with my feet on the breaks and i tried to go once the light was green the car was not accelerating.!
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Nissan Versa Note years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2014 carries the most filings on the Nissan Versa Note. The 2014 alone has 136 complaints, led by powertrain and transmission.
What is the most common Nissan Versa Note problem?
On the 2014 model year, the most-reported component is powertrain and transmission with 55 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Nissan Versa Note problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Nissan Versa Note complaints that include mileage is about 49,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.