Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
The 2014 Nissan Versa has 343 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most for transmission and drivetrain at 137. It gets 30 to 35 mpg combined, with a 5-year fuel cost of $9,280 to $10,830 at U.S. average prices. NHTSA gives it 4 stars overall. There are 4 recall campaigns, covering brakes, cruise control and throttle, electrical system, and others, which may apply to this car.
Written by AI from public EPA and NHTSA data. Not a review.
Fuel economy
30–35 mpgcombined; city 26–31, highway 35–39; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$9,280–$10,830U.S. average; Ohio $8,290–$9,680 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
Owners have filed 343 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Versa. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Power train
137
2
0
1
Engine
60
0
0
0
Unknown or other
55
2
0
0
Service brakes
47
16
0
6
Air bags
43
22
0
16
Vehicle speed control
42
5
0
5
Electrical system
28
0
1
0
Structure
20
6
0
0
Steering
18
1
0
0
Fuel/propulsion system
10
0
0
0
Suspension
8
0
0
0
Electronic stability control (ESC)
4
1
0
1
13 more parts
Seats
4
0
0
0
Visibility/wiper
4
0
0
0
Wheels
4
0
0
0
Engine and engine cooling
3
0
0
0
Fuel system, gasoline
3
1
0
0
Seat belts
3
1
0
3
Service brakes, hydraulic
3
2
0
1
Tires
3
1
0
1
Visibility
3
0
0
0
Back over prevention
1
0
0
0
Exterior lighting
1
0
0
0
Forward collision avoidance
1
0
0
0
Latches/locks/linkages
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2014 Versa over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages; Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
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 to the brake pedal.
Risk: 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.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Versa Sedan vehicles manufactured July 16, 2013, to January 29, 2014, 2013-2014 Cube vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to October 21, 2013, and 2013-2014 Juke vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to October 22, 2013. When exposed to hot temperatures, the affected vehicles have an engine start/stop button that may stick inside the button housing.
Risk: If the engine start/stop button gets stuck in the housing, road vibrations may cause the engine to shut off unexpectedly while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the start/stop switch housing, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
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.
Risk: 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.
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.
Risk: 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.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 169 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2014 Versa, the latest on Apr 13, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: power train (46), equipment (41), electrical system (33), wheels (14), engine (13).
NHTSA defect investigations
Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.
Investigation
Part
Opened
Status
Engineering analysis EA21002 Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · covers 37 makes
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Specs
EPA class: compact cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 8–9 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
Versa Front-Wheel Drive
1.6 L, 4 cyl
Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Regular Gasoline
31 / 39 / 35
Versa Front-Wheel Drive
1.6 L, 4 cyl
Manual 5-spd
Regular Gasoline
27 / 35 / 30
Versa Front-Wheel Drive
1.6 L, 4 cyl
Automatic 4-spd
Regular Gasoline
26 / 35 / 30
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data