2014 NISSAN VERSA NOTE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
4/5
Safety Rating
197
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
13
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 NISSAN VERSA NOTE
The 2014 NISSAN VERSA NOTE has received a total of 197 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY. 13 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (54 complaints), Engine (23 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (22 complaints).
Recalls for the 2014 NISSAN VERSA NOTE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2014 NISSAN VERSA NOTE, potentially affecting up to 612,983 vehicles.
Recall 15V507000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 298,747 vehicles affected
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles manufactured June 9, 2011, to March 11, 2015, and 2014-2015 Nissan Versa Note vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to March 11, 2015. The affected vehicles have a center console trim panel that may catch the driver's shoe and delay the transition from the accelerator pedal...
Consequence: A delay in the application of the brake pedal would lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the console trim panel, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
View full details →Recall 15V507000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 298,747 vehicles affected
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles manufactured June 9, 2011, to March 11, 2015, and 2014-2015 Nissan Versa Note vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to March 11, 2015. The affected vehicles have a center console trim panel that may catch the driver's shoe and delay the transition from the accelerator pedal...
Consequence: A delay in the application of the brake pedal would lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the console trim panel, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
View full details →Recall 13V324000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 7,707 vehicles affected
Defect: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2014 Versa Note vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, through July 3, 2013. The lower body sill bolts may be missing or incorrectly torqued.
Consequence: Missing lower body bolts may affect the vehicle's integrity in the event of a rear impact, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install and tighten to specification the lower body sill bolts, as needed, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 19, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
View full details →Recall 13V326000 — SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
| 7,782 vehicles affected
Defect: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2014 Versa Note vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, through July 5, 2013. The rear seat latch bolts may have been manufactured incorrectly, reducing their strength.
Consequence: If the rear seat latch bolts break, the rear seats may not perform as designed in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to back seat occupants.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear seat latch bolts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 19, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2014 NISSAN VERSA NOTE
197 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 NISSAN VERSA NOTE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 19 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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.!
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.!
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.!
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.
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.
Safety Rating for the 2014 NISSAN VERSA NOTE
The 2014 NISSAN VERSA NOTE received an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 NISSAN VERSA NOTE
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 13 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2014 NISSAN VERSA NOTE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
NTB13-028I — VISIBILITY/WIPER
REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB17-042 — SUSPENSION
VERSA SEDAN, VERSA NOTE, AND MICRA SQUEAK IN FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS IF YOU CONFIRM Squeak noise coming from the stabilizer bushings (see Figure 1) while driving over bumps at slow speeds, NOTE: To confirm the squeak is coming from the stabilizer bushing, it may be necessary to:...
NTB16-066a — ENGINE
2014 VERSA SEDAN AND VERSA NOTE; CRANK NO START OR ENGINE STARTS WITH NO THROTTLE RESPONSE, AND ETC RELATED DTC(S) STORED This bulletin has been amended. The PARTS INFORMATION section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB14-009C — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NISSAN 2014 VERSA NOTE (E12): INFORMATION INVOLVING FLOWCHART ON STORING THE MIL ON WITH DTC P059F. *LJ
NTB14009C — STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS:ACTIVE SHUTTERS/GRILL
IF YOU CONFIRM: The MIL is ON with DTC P059F (ACTIVE GRILLE AIR SHUTTER A) stored in the ECM. ACTION: Go to the FLOWCHART in this bulletin. See this bulletin for further detail.
NTB14048 — WHEELS
SERVICE INFORMATION Factory wheel covers are installed on vehicles during Pre Delivery Inspection (PDI). Care must be taken to properly install the wheel covers to avoid damage. Go to SERVICE PROCEDURE in this bulletin for proper wheel cover installation. NOTE: Damage to wheel covers caused by improper installation is not...
PM365B — STRUCTURE
Dealer Inventory Information provided.
PM366 — WHEELS
Nissan is conducting a dealer inventory inspection to inspect the sill bolts on certain specific MY14 Versa Note vehicles. There are about 4,348 affected vehicles in dealer inventory.
PM365A — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Nissan is conducting a dealer service action to replace the rear seat back latch bolts on certain specific MY14 Versa Note vehicles.
PM365A — SEATS
Nissan is conducting a dealer service action to replace the rear seat back latch bolts on certain specific MY14 Versa Note vehicles.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 NISSAN VERSA NOTE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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