Nissan Versa Note years to avoid (and the best years)
261 NHTSA owner complaints and 6 recalls across 4 model years, 2014 to 2017. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 261complaints
- 6recalls
- 23reported crashes
- 3reported fires
- 16reported injuries
Which Nissan Versa Note years should you avoid?
No Nissan Versa Note model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Nissan Versa Note year has 58 complaints on file. The busiest year is the 2014 (136).
What are the best Nissan Versa Note years?
The Nissan Versa Note years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2017 (10), 2016 (29) and 2015 (86). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | 0.2× | 2 | 2 | 4 | Few red flags | Transmission and drivetrain |
| 2016 | 29 | 0.5× | 0 | 3 | 4 | Few red flags | Transmission and drivetrain |
| 2015 | 86 | 1.5× | 2 | 8 | 3 | Few red flags | Transmission and drivetrain |
| 2014 | 136 | 2.4× | 3 | 10 | 5 | Some concerns to check | Transmission and drivetrain |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 2 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Other systems2 (100%)
Recalls (6)
Electrical system · 18V551000 · Aug 2018 · model year 2017
If the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 17V275000 · Apr 2017 · model year 2017
In the event of a crash, if the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
Safety · 15V507000 · Aug 2015 · model years 2014, 2015
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.
Safety · 15V453000 · Jul 2015 · model year 2015
A door that does not fully latch may result in the door opening while the car is moving. The distraction may increase the risk of a crash and/or a vehicle occupant may fall out of the vehicle if they are not wearing a seatbelt, increasing their risk of injury.
Safety · 13V326000 · Jul 2013 · model year 2014
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.
Structure · 13V324000 · Jul 2013 · model year 2014
Missing lower body bolts may affect the vehicle's integrity in the event of a rear impact, increasing the risk of injury.