2014 Nissan Versa Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2014 Nissan Versa, 40% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,788 miles. The words owners use most often: “cvt transmission” (15% of reports).
- 82power train complaints
- 80,788median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,850typical repair cost reported by owners
- 28%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- CVT transmission: mentioned in 12 of 82 complaints (15%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2014 Nissan Versa at $4,850, and half of them between $3,900 and $5,700.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2017–2023), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 60 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 82 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Nissan Versa power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Versa | 4 | 33% | — |
| 2024 Versa | 34 | 35% | 1,700 |
| 2023 Versa | 15 | 41% | — |
| 2022 Versa | 7 | 35% | — |
| 2021 Versa | 9 | 28% | 37,511 |
| 2020 Versa | 16 | 25% | 25,000 |
| 2019 Versa | 11 | 46% | 25,250 |
| 2018 Versa | 10 | 18% | 7,590 |
| 2017 Versa | 9 | 15% | 27,113 |
| 2016 Versa | 20 | 25% | 79,000 |
| 2015 Versa | 47 | 28% | 63,500 |
| 2014 Versa | 82 | 40% | 80,788 |
| 2013 Versa | 73 | 36% | 85,904 |
| 2012 Versa | 163 | 34% | 70,000 |
| 2011 Versa | 8 | 3% | 68,784 |
| 2010 Versa | 6 | 2% | 109,390 |
| 2009 Versa | 20 | 4% | 65,660 |
| 2008 Versa | 17 | 4% | 93,934 |
| 2007 Versa | 13 | 4% | 55,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2014 Nissan Versa. 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's daughter owns a 2014 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made abnormal sounds, failed to accelerate while turning, and shuddered abnormally. The RPM remained steady with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was…
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…
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Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Nissan Versas have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 82 owner complaints about power train for the 2014 Nissan Versa (40% of the 207 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,788 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2014 Nissan Versa?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,850 (half paid between $3,900 and $5,700), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2014 Nissan Versa?
The most frequent phrase is “cvt transmission”, in 12 of 82 complaints.
See all 2014 Nissan Versa problems or power train problems across all Versa years.