2014 Nissan Versa  RealSafeCars56Safety Rating

#98 of 2014 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#168 of all 2014 vehicles


Pictured: 2020 Nissan Versa
The Versa, part of Nissan's lineup since 2007, is a small sedan/hatchback with seating up to 5. The Versa provides superior EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, easing fuel costs and reducing pollution. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto since 2019 and Apple CarPlay since 2020. Nissan offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2014 Nissan Versa is very unsafe compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2014 Nissan Versa has a score of 56, implying a 0.073% chance of driver death (6.5% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2014 Nissan Versa has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.073% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 8.3349%, meaning the average driver has a 0.073% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 8.3349% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2014 Nissan Versa is 57% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2014 Nissan Versa is 45% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

7651Chevrolet SparkNissan VersaKia RioToyota Yarissmart fortwoNissan Versa NoteFord FiestaChevrolet SonicComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2014 Nissan Versa with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 51 to 76. The 2014 Nissan Versa is less safe than the 2014 Kia Rio, the 2013 Toyota Yaris, the 2014 Chevrolet Sonic, the 2014 Ford Fiesta, the 2014 Nissan Versa Note, and the 2014 smart fortwo. It is about as safe as the 2014 Chevrolet Spark.

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