2015 Nissan Versa Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Versa years
- More complaints than other years 9th of 19 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 4 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 168 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Nissan Versa. That ranks 9th out of 19 Versa model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (47 complaints, 28%), typically at around 63,500 miles. Complaints mention 18 crashes, 2 fires, 26 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
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- 168owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 18complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2015 Nissan Versa problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 47 | 28% | 63,500 | — | — |
| Engine | 26 | 15% | 51,500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 26 | 15% | 47,555 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 25 | 15% | 41,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 21 | 13% | 33,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 20 | 12% | 48,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 17 | 10% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 17 | 10% | 12,193 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 12 | 7% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 12 | 7% | 8,740 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 11 | 7% | 47,366 | — | — |
| Suspension | 7 | 4% | 70,650 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 4% | 46,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 4 | 2% | 39,731 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 2% | 9,012 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 1% | 44,500 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 1% | 33,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 1% | 84,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2015 Nissan Versa recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal; service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.
- Pedal Operation Interference (EA15003) — opened Apr 1, 2015, closed Sep 1, 2015, led to recall 15V507000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The vehicle experienced a failure of the transmission/CVT transmission system and is available for inspection upon request. Prior to the failure, the vehicle began showing symptoms including hesitation while accelerating, jerking, slipping between gears, and delayed response when pressing the gas…
2015 Nissan Versa 83,850 odometer reading Complaint: Safety for other individuals driving similar vehicles. Daughter was driving recently on 91 freeway in Long Beach, CA extremely busy highway on a Friday afternoon. Driving in the middle lane the cars forward movement stopped but car still running…
The PS warning light has been coming on intermittently. The power steering goes out and the vehicle is hard to steer. My safety and others are put at risk if I lose power steering. We have done research online and plan to take it to a dealership to confirm the exact issue. The PS warning light has…
My skid mark symbol comes on, does not go off until 2or 3 days later. My Nissan will not accelerate over 20 miles per hour. I have had mu vehicle checked several times at the Grainger Nissan dealership several times within the past 4 years after they installed a new transmission. They found and…
The contact owned a 2015 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that her vehicle had caught fire while parked in her driveway. The contact stated that the fire department was called and extinguished the fire. The contact was unsure if the fire department used water or chemicals to extinguish the fire…
Other Nissan Versa years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Versa | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 Versa | 96 | 1 |
| 2023 Versa | 37 | 1 |
| 2022 Versa | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 Versa | 31 | 3 |
| 2020 Versa | 64 | 2 |
| 2019 Versa | 24 | 1 |
| 2018 Versa | 57 | 2 |
| 2017 Versa | 62 | 3 |
| 2016 Versa | 81 | 0 |
| 2015 | 168 | 1 |
| 2014 Versa | 207 | 2 |
| 2013 Versa | 204 | 1 |
| 2012 Versa | 486 | 10 |
| 2011 Versa | 269 | 6 |
| 2010 Versa | 269 | 7 |
| 2009 Versa | 504 | 7 |
| 2008 Versa | 381 | 7 |
| 2007 Versa | 354 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Nissan Versa?
Owners most often report power train, engine, unknown or other problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 47 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Nissan Versa?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2015 Nissan Versa a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Versa model years, the 2015 has more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.