Nissan Versa Note Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 261 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Nissan Versa Note (2014–2017) that have at least 5 complaints. 2014 has the most, with 136. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (90 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Versa Note model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | 63,000 | 2 | 107 | — | Not enough data |
| 2016 | 29 | 41,450 | 0 | 137 | 0 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2015 | 86 | 44,000 | 2 | 163 | 50 · Typical | Falling |
| 2014 | 136 | 40,000 | 3 | 150 | 75 · More | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain90 28%
- Other or unknown53 16%
- Engine38 12%
- Air bags36 11%
- Brakes33 10%
- Vehicle speed control28 8.7%
- Electrical system27 8.4%
- Steering18 5.6%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2014: “After having the transmission recall update performed by Nissan the transmission is having issues with shifting. I have to let off of the accelerator for the transmission to downshift. I contacted Nissan and they made a case and said I would have to pay for them to fix the problem even though they knew of the issues with the transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #11405907, filed 2021-04, 103,000 miles2016: “When stopping at a traffic light or a stop sign, the car wants to move forward excessively. I have to push the breaks hard to make it stop. Looks like the car wants to continue moving forward on the second gear. Sometimes, I have to push it way harder to the end. Sure it will get worse. It could be way dangerous on highways with higher speeds.”
NHTSA complaint #11306970, filed 2020-02, 100,500 miles2015: “The drivers side inner tie rod came out of the outer tie rod causing the wheel to separate from the linkage. This happened while I was driving locally around 30 MPH on a straightroad. The car has 45,000 miles. The passenger side is perfectly fine and safe. My vehicle was serviced last year. There is no reason for the tie rod to fail like that.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology