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2014 Nissan Versa Note Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026

55Power Train complaints
40.7%Of all 135 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN55 · 40.7%
ENGINE23 · 17%
Unspecified / other23 · 17%
AIR BAGS19 · 14.1%
SERVICE BRAKES18 · 13.3%

Share of the 135 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Nissan Versa Note overview page.

What owners report

“Regarding my 2014 Nissan Versa Note, with "continuous variable (cone shaped) transmission": I first noticed the transmission issue beginning June of 2021. took it back…”NHTSA complaint 11454226 — filed 02/26/2022
“The problem that the vehicle has is in the transmission. It does not have any light on the panel to notify me of any problem…”NHTSA complaint 11449449 — filed 01/30/2022
“VEHICLES NEEDS JUMP START EVERY TIME AND THE VEHICLE STOP. NEED TRANSSMISSION REPAID”NHTSA complaint 11445762 — filed 12/31/2021

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train complaints by year filed

120137220163620181352020822022412024122026

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Nissan Versa Note have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Nissan Versa Note: 55 of 135 complaints on file (40.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Nissan Versa Note have in total?

135 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.