2014 Nissan Versa 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 205 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Nissan Versa overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DRIVE AND THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN…”NHTSA complaint 11187065 — filed 03/15/2019
“THE TRANSMISSION IT STARTED MAKING LIKE WHISTLING NOISES ITSLUGIS WASN'T PICKING UP SPEED IT STALED ITSELF OFF IT BARLEY MOVES MY CAT TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE”NHTSA complaint 11181757 — filed 02/22/2019
“WHEN PUT IN PARK AND KEY OUT OF IGNITION THE CAR WILL NOT SHUT OFF. THE CAR CONTINUES TO RUN FOR HOURS. IT WILL EVENTUALLY…”NHTSA complaint 11176670 — filed 02/13/2019
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Nissan Versa have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Nissan Versa: 79 of 205 complaints on file (38.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Nissan Versa have in total?
205 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and 1 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.
