2014 Nissan Versa Note Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
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
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
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 07/12/2026. 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.
