2014 Nissan Versa power train problems
81 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2014 Nissan Versa — 40% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Jun 4, 2026
“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…”
filed Oct 3, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Versa years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Versa | 34 | 37% |
| 2023 Versa | 15 | 41% |
| 2022 Versa | 7 | 35% |
| 2021 Versa | 9 | 29% |
| 2020 Versa | 16 | 25% |
| 2019 Versa | 11 | 46% |
| 2018 Versa | 9 | 17% |
| 2017 Versa | 9 | 15% |
| 2016 Versa | 20 | 25% |
| 2015 Versa | 47 | 28% |
| 2013 Versa | 73 | 36% |
| 2012 Versa | 163 | 34% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Nissan Versa
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.