CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2014-2017 Nissan Versa Note has an expensive CVT transmission failure defect that shows up plainly in our complaint data.

In late 2019, the CVT defect was subject to a class action settlement. However the settlement only covers transmission repairs up to 7 years after purchase or 84,000 miles (whichever occurs first).

Because many owners commonly drive 20,000 miles/year or more, Versa Note owners experiencing CVT transmission problems may find they are not covered by this settlement due to the mileage limitation.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
29,539 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2014 Nissan Versa Note seat belts / air bags problems

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2014 Nissan Versa Note Owner Comments

problem #18

Feb 282023

Versa Note

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was the driver, and was tbone by someone on passenger side. My speed was 33mph, none of my airbag went off. I've became injuried badly since the accident. The vehicle came straight from manufacturer to dealership, then to me. No accidents was reported before mine. No, I didn't see any warning light, everything looked okay, I bought this car from dealership, was told no problem with it, unfortunately it took an accident to find out the hard way.

- Montgomery, TX, USA

problem #17

Oct 132022

Versa Note

  • 76,887 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Versa Note. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the seat track rail sensor, Occupant Classification System (OCS), and front passenger's side seat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 76,887.

- Saint Petersburg, FL, USA

problem #16

Aug 012019

Versa Note

  • 78,000 miles
The passenger side airbag disabled light inadvertently remained lit, & the red airbag warning light stays on indicating the car's airbag system is disabled completely. Car was being driven on secondary roads when condition occurred.

- Dover, NH, USA

problem #15

Apr 022018

Versa Note

  • 90,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Airbag light on dash blinks, no recall is showing for my vehicle VIN. Airbag has never been deployed. Displays regardless of speed. Has been occurring for months (nearly a year as best I can recall), this is the first I became aware of a method to report.

- Rhinebeck, NY, USA

problem #14

Aug 112018

Versa Note

  • 34,000 miles
This car has only 34,000 miles on it and the air bag warning light has come and is flashing constantly... given the mileage of the car I was shocked and amazed that I would be having a problem. Other problem I've had is that it has staled out a couple of times for not reason at all when pulling out onto the road.

- Dahlonega, GA, USA

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problem #13

Dec 142017

Versa Note

  • miles
Takata recall possible - airbag indicator light flashes off and on often more noticeable over the last 1-2 months

- Sonora, CA, USA

problem #12

Dec 072016

Versa Note

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata recall on air bags and brakes pad

- Gardena, CA, USA

problem #11

Nov 072017

Versa Note

  • miles
Takata recall - I received notice that my car may have a dangerous defect that could cause serious injury. I'm not able to locate any further information about this situation on your website even though I put my VIN number in to have my vehicle searched in your data base. Please notify me in regard to this problem.

- Windham, ME, USA

problem #10

Nov 072017

Versa Note

  • miles
"takata recall", due to unawareness of future issues since all "VIN" numbers have not been input into the recall system that may go pass the deadline plus brake issues(scrubbing as I drive/regular braking, "I don't ride the brake" ever but I drive daily whether on dry/clear road to wet roads less than 1 month post purchase having only 28,300 miles on it at purchase & still, continues today, after having it checked) for my 2014 Nissan versa that I've purchased less than 6 months ago, today, I'm severely concerned due to info mentioned on www.safercar.gov, which I was instructed via us mail to seek detailed info on the takata recall & other issues plus the safety of my daughters & I! the website specifically stated that all "VIN" numbers recalled have not yet been input & may present issues in the future even if not on current recall list, therefore I need these issues resolved asap!

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #9

May 112017

Versa Note

  • 81,267 miles
May 11,2017 I was hit from behind. While sitting behind a van at a light. Waiting for the light to turn green, a car hit me hard from behind. I hit the fan in front of me buckling hood & the front grill were torn to pieces. My airbag did not go off at all.I was rush to the hospital with tailbone, back problems. Right today I'm still having back problems. Going back & forward to doctors right today. Yes please, I wonder why my air bag did not go off.

- Snellville, GA, USA

problem #8

Apr 192017

Versa Note

  • 50,152 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Similar to recall 16V244000. Air bag light going on and off while driving down the road with either an adult or a 12 year old girl in the seat. First happened last year, dealer checked and reset the sensor as a "customer courtesy" so there is no paper trail. Happened again while on vacation. Took it to the nearest dealer who again reset the seat sensor on 04/19/2017. Issue reoccurred today, 04/26/2017. Sometimes just the passenger airbag light goes on or off. Other times, the air bag indicator on the dash will also illuminate. It can occur while stationary, backing out of the driveway, while on neighborhood roads, intermediate roads and on the highway. We've pulled over, shut off and restarted the car, no change in behavior. It hasn't been into the dealer yet for today's issue, but the symptoms are the same as the previous two times. Three times in one year would indicate a flaw in a component or system to me.

- Stafford, VA, USA

problem #7

Jan 152017

Versa Note 4-cyl

  • miles
"takata recall" my passenger airbags lights come on and off. It's never been involved in a accident. Also while driving my car make nose like it a motorcycle get louder when I accelerate. I had my car for 6 months now.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #6

Mar 162016

Versa Note

  • 28,000 miles
The air bad did not deployed in time there was few second delay which caused my daughter to hit her head on steering wheel and then went off. Also the breaks she had delayed timing to hit the break like her foot was stuck or something which delayed stopping.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #5

Aug 132015

Versa Note

  • 5,000 miles
Subject: Passenger side air bag activation sensor comments: I have a Nissan Versa note 2014. When my wife is in the passenger seat (she weights 104 lbs) the "passenger air bag off" warning light stays on, indication that the air bag is not activated. The dealer says the system is designed that way to protect children, and that the weight sensor for the light is set at about 150 lbs. In accordance with federal standards. Can this possibly be true?? I maintain that this is a product design defect if the safety of a small (circa 100 lbs) adult is not protected.

- San Jose , CA, USA

problem #4

Jun 102015

Versa Note

  • 5,000 miles
Rear ended the vehicle in front of me at 30 mph causing total loss of vehicle, airbags did not deploy.

- Tewksbury, MA, USA

problem #3

Mar 172015

Versa Note

  • 15,400 miles
Front passenger air bag stopped activating when there was an adult in the seat. The light displays showing it's disabled and the air bag warning light is constantly flashing on the driver's side control panel. Not sure if timing was coincidence or not, but this started happening immediately after I placed a 12-pack of soda on the seat for a few block drive home from the store. It disabled the air bag while the 12-pack was on the seat, and then it never re-engaged for an adult in the seat. Repair appointment scheduled with the dealership.

- New Albany, OH, USA

problem #2

Jan 302015

Versa Note

  • 27,000 miles
Was sitting in traffic at a stand still and was struck from behind by a vehicle traveling at high speed, pushing my daughters car into the car in front of her. Her car has been claimed as a total loss. She struck her face on the steering wheel resulting in a black eye and closed head injury. Her airbags never deployed anywhere in the vehicle.

- Owings, MD, USA

problem #1

Nov 102014

Versa Note

  • 41,000 miles
While traveling out a country road, I was coming up to a stop sign at the bottom of a hill. When I made an attempt to stop, I had no brakes what so ever. I could see that there was no traffic coming from either direction so I made an attempt to make the turn on to the roadway but had no steering either. With no way to control the car I ended up going straight through the stop sign, across the road, through a tree stump and into the side of an abandoned house. With the impact the airbags did not come out even with an impact great enough to cause suspension damage along with other major body and structural damage to the front and passenger side of the car. This is the second time with this vehicle the air bags did not come out, the first is when my husband hit a deer head on at 55mph and air bag sensors had to be replaced due to them being triggered. About a week before, I lost power steering while making a low speed turn but car quickly recovered. The dash and radio has flashed several times on and off and while attempting to accelerate from a stop the car acts as if it has no power and shutters before finally picking up speed. The dealerships service department stated that there is nothing wrong with the car and would send us on our way and when asked about the non air bag deployment they just stated that sometimes it happens, well now it has happened twice.

- Pedro, OH, USA

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