2014 Nissan Versa Note Power Train Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 21, 2026 · 55 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2014 Nissan Versa Note, 40% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 66,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cvt transmission” (15% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • CVT transmission: mentioned in 8 of 55 complaints (15%)

At what mileage do power train problems happen?

Based on 36 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles8 · 22%
10k–25k miles3 · 8%
25k–50k miles3 · 8%
50k–75k miles6 · 17%
75k–100k miles11 · 31%
100k–150k miles4 · 11%
150k+ miles1 · 3%

How serious are the reports?

Of 55 complaints, 1 mention a crash.

Nissan Versa Note power train complaints by model year

Peak: 2014, with 55 complaints
2014: 552014552015: 212015212016: 102016102017: 4201742018: 220182

n = 92 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearPower Train complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2018 Versa Note267%15,029
2017 Versa Note440%86,511
2016 Versa Note1034%83,984
2015 Versa Note2124%70,012
2014 Versa Note5540%66,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2019, with 13 complaints
2013: 1201312014: 7201472016: 2201622017: 3201732018: 6201862019: 132019132020: 5202052021: 8202182022: 2202222023: 4202342024: 1202412025: 1202512026: 220262

n = 55 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists power train for the 2014 Nissan Versa Note. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Versa Note. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle stopped after depressing the brake pedal to the floor. The vehicle was taken to an…

Received Jun 11, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11743528

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.!

Received Feb 19, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11718988

Good evening. I notice this car went driving if I want speed more 40Miles make a stop shake and slowdown the speed by it self. Also The Dashboard display on and off a gas cap loose but is tide. also went the gas cap ligth is on the engine ligth goes off and viceversa.

Received Nov 8, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11698385

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2014 Nissan Versa Notes have power train problems?

No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about power train for the 2014 Nissan Versa Note (40% of the 136 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2014 Nissan Versa Note power train?

No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.

At what mileage do power train problems start?

The median reported mileage is 66,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about power train problems on the 2014 Nissan Versa Note?

The most frequent phrase is “cvt transmission”, in 8 of 55 complaints.

See all 2014 Nissan Versa Note problems.