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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2014 Nissan Versa Note Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
55about this part
Share
40%of 136 total for the year
Median mileage
66,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 55 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2014 Nissan Versa Note, 40% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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 miles

“Car has a little less than 35000 miles. The car has terrible problems engaging any gear. Transmission is wasted. I was going to cambria from orange county. I felt the car a little weird arriving in cambria, but it still ruined. As I was coming to orange county, the car abandoned me in the freeway. I had to take it off the highway and drive through streets to my house. Car is broken.”

NHTSA complaint #11120935, filed 2018-08, 34,600 miles

“While driving vehicle on parkway it started losing power. As I was driving, the engine would rev but it would not pick up speed. Then as I was driving up the hill to my house the car stopped moving, but it was still on. Now the car jerks as ur driving and will not pick up speed.”

NHTSA complaint #11183284, filed 2019-02, 67,000 miles

“When your hand is resting on the stick shift,and you accelerate.the shifter moves back and forth.I have owned manual transmissions all my life this does not feel right.it does it all the time.took it back to dealer they said nothing wrong ,it is a CVT trans.it feels loose to me”

NHTSA complaint #11030536, filed 2017-09, 52,000 miles

“Nissan Versa Note 2014 49000 miles on 12/31/2018, transmission is failing, car doesn't accelerate correctly, I went to Nissan a month after warrenty expired and they could not help me. Car is in motion when transmission slips. Highway and residential driving.”

NHTSA complaint #11164262, filed 2018-12, 48,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017440%
20161034%
20152124%
20145540%

Other parts of the 2014 Nissan Versa Note

Engine
23 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Nissan Versa Note

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology