2015 Nissan VERSA NOTE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
86 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
44,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 54 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 22 of 86 complaints (25.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 22 | 25.6% |
| Braking behavior | 12 | 14.0% |
| Steering behavior | 9 | 10.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 7.0% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 4.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 2.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 22 |
| Power Train | 21 |
| Electrical System | 11 |
| Engine | 11 |
| Air Bags | 10 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 |
| Service Brakes | 8 |
| Steering | 8 |
Unknown Or Other: 22; Power Train: 21; Electrical System: 11; Engine: 11; Air Bags: 10; Vehicle Speed Control: 10; Service Brakes: 8; Steering: 8
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 17 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 14 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 11 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 8 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 17; 25,000 to 49,999: 14; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (17). 32 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2014: 1; 2015: 6; 2016: 7; 2017: 10; 2018: 7; 2019: 18; 2020: 13; 2021: 8; 2022: 8; 2023: 1; 2024: 4; 2025: 2; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 22 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10668936 · 2014-12-30 (December 30, 2014)
I WAS DRIVING IN THE FREEWAY IN THE LEFT LANE WHEN SUDDENLY I FEEL AS A HIT SOMETHING WITH MY FRONT RIGHT TIRE AND GET FLAT, I MOVE TO THE SHOULDER TO CHANGE AND OH SURPRISE THE WHEEL WAS CRACK REALLY BAD, I NEVER SAW SOMETHING LIKE THIS, I DON'T KNOW IF THE WHEEL MATERIAL IS TOO SOFT AND MY CAR HAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, I JUST LET THE PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THIS MATTER TO SEE IF SOMEONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM, NISSAN DEALER SAID MAYBE I HIT SOMETHING BIG AS A SIDEWALK, ROCK OR METAL, I'M NOT BLIND BUT ANYWAY THERE IS NOT RECALLS ABOUT WHEELS ON NISSAN…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10668936 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10691810 · 2015-03-03 (March 3, 2015)
CAR WAS BOUGHT NOVEMBER 1ST.. 3330 MILES AND ALREADY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONTAL SHOCKS THEY MAKE.. NOISE...THE LEFT DOOR SQUEAKS WHEN OPEN /CLOSE...YOU CAN HEAR SOMETHING MAKING RATTLING NOISE WHEN DRIVING SLOW THEN ACCELERATING.DON'T KNOW WHERE THE SOUND COMES FROM ... WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT AT 20 MPH OR MORE THE WHEEL MAKE A NASTY NOISE LIKE IF YOU WERE TO SHARPEN A LONG KNIFE GOES AWAY WHEN THE WHEEL GOES BACK TO STRAIGHT POSITION... UNACCEPTABLE... DISAPPOINTED WITH NISSAN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,330 miles reported. Look up ODI 10691810 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10746899 · 2015-08-07 (August 7, 2015)
DRIVING MY CAR I THOUGHT I HAD SEEN SMOKE OR STEAM COMING FROM MY CAR, WHEN I PARKED AND GOT OUT I SMELLED BURNT RUBBER, BURNT BRAKE SMELL AND THIS TIME I COULD SEE SMOKE COMING OUT FROM MY LEFT WHEEL, I TOOK THE CAR IN NEXT DAY, WAS TOLD IT WAS OVER SPRAY ON THE UNDERSIDE CAUSING THE SMOKING AND BRAKES WERE GOOD, AFTER THAT I WOULD OCCASIONALLY HEAR GRINDING NOISE FROM MY BRAKES BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE BRAKES WERE GOOD. OVER THE MONTHS I NOTICED THE GRINDING NOISE MORE, APRIL 2015 I TOOK IT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND ASKED TO HAVE MY BRAKES …
Owner-reported narrative. 235 miles reported. Look up ODI 10746899 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10763548 · 2015-09-14 (September 14, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN VERSA NOTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER'S WEIGHT WAS LOW CAUSING THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM ALGORITHM TO NOT ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 355.
Owner-reported narrative. 355 miles reported. Look up ODI 10763548 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10778037 · 2015-09-28 (September 28, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN VERSA NOTE. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,700.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10778037 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10808954 · 2015-12-08 (December 8, 2015)
WHILE DRIVING MY TIRE PRESSURE ALERT WENT ON AND STAYED ON. HAD TO DRIVE TO GAS STSTION SND FILL UP AIR..
Owner-reported narrative. 3,547 miles reported. Look up ODI 10808954 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10808955 · 2015-12-08 (December 8, 2015)
WHILE DRIVING TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT WENT ON HAD TO DRIVE TO GAS STATION AND FILL UP..
Owner-reported narrative. 3,547 miles reported. Look up ODI 10808955 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10840471 · 2016-03-08 (March 8, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN VERSA NOTE. AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, A STRONG ODOR WAS PRESENT. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STRONG ODOR WAS MOLD. THE CONTACT BECAME SICK AND VOMITED DUE TO THE ODOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10840471 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
15V453000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Reported: 2015-07-21 (July 21, 2015)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured June 9, 2015, to June 10, 2015, and 2015 Nissan Sentra and Versa Note vehicles manufactured June 5, 2015, to June 13, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the driver side front and rear doors may not fully latch. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the date, lot number, and cavity code on the left front and rear door latches, and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
NHTSA campaign record ↗15V507000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages
Reported: 2015-08-12 (August 12, 2015)
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.
Consequence: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗