2015 Nissan VERSA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
168 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
46,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 123 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 47 of 168 complaints (28.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 42 | 25.0% |
| Braking behavior | 31 | 18.5% |
| Steering behavior | 24 | 14.3% |
| Engine operation | 20 | 11.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 3.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 1.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 47 |
| Engine | 26 |
| Unknown Or Other | 26 |
| Air Bags | 25 |
| Steering | 20 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 18 |
| Electrical System | 17 |
| Service Brakes | 17 |
Power Train: 47; Engine: 26; Unknown Or Other: 26; Air Bags: 25; Steering: 20; Vehicle Speed Control: 18; Electrical System: 17; Service Brakes: 17
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 38 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 30 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 28 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 18 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 38; 25,000 to 49,999: 30; 50,000 to 74,999: 28; 75,000 to 99,999: 18; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (38). 45 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 | 4 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2014: 4; 2015: 19; 2016: 16; 2017: 24; 2018: 33; 2019: 26; 2020: 24; 2021: 6; 2022: 4; 2023: 2; 2024: 3; 2025: 4; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 42 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 31 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 24 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 10610365 · 2014-07-14 (July 14, 2014)
SUNLIGHT CAME THRU RIGHT FRONT DOOR WINDOW. HITTING THE SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER AREA CAUSING TEMPORARY BLINDNESS IN DRIVER AT 60 MPH. SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER HAS A SMALL RING OF SHINY CHROME AROUND EACH. BOTH REFLECTED LIGHT TO THE DRIVERS EYES. FORTUNATELY NO ACCIDENT ACCORDED THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO TIMES SINCE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10610365 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10639444 · 2014-09-26 (September 26, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600.
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10639444 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10653727 · 2014-11-09 (November 9, 2014)
DELAYED ACCELERATION AND DELAYED DECELERATION. THROTTLE ALWAYS REACTS HALF-SECOND BEHIND PEDAL MOVEMENTS, CAUSING DIFFICULTY PULLING OUT FROM A STOP, AND SHIFTING GEARS, IN CAR WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THIS CAUSES CAR TO STALL REGULARLY WHEN PULLING OUT IN FIRST GEAR, RISKING TRAFFIC ACCIDENT!THIS ABUSES THE CLUTCH AND WELL MAKE IT WHERE INCORRECTLY AND WILL REQUIRE CLUTCH REPLACEMENT LONGER SOONER THEN EXPECTED LIFETIME. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 8 miles reported. Look up ODI 10653727 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10660338 · 2014-11-23 (November 23, 2014)
GAS DOOR RELEASE IS IMMEDIATELY NEXT TO HOOD RELEASE WITH NO DISTINGUISHING TACTILE DIFFERENCES. HOOD RELEASE WAS ACCIDENTALLY PULLED, ALONG WITH GAS DOOR RELEASE. CAR WAS DRIVEN FROM STATION AND, AFTER HITTING BUMP IN ROAD, WAS RELEASED. FORTUNATELY, SPEED WASN'T GREAT ENOUGH FOR THE HOOD TO FLY BACK INTO WINDSHIELD. DESIGN AND LOCATION OF CONTROLS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10660338 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10680056 · 2015-01-30 (January 30, 2015)
I PURCHASED A NEW 2105 NISSAN VERSA 4DR. SEDAN IN JANUARY 2015. I BOUGHT A BASIC CAR, AS I DESIRE. THE CAR HAS NON-POWER WINDOWS AND NON-REMOTE OR POWER DOOR LOCKS. I DISCOVERED LATER THAT THE CAR DOES NOT HAVE ANY WAY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO ACCESS THE CAR IF THE DOORS ARE LOCKED. THERE IS NO KEYHOLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE LOCKED CAR CANNOT BE ACCESSED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN AN EMERGENCY (OR IF THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS BLOCKED SUCH AS BY A CAR PARKING TOO CLOSE OR AN OBJECT) . IN MY CASE, I HAVE TWO CHILDREN WHO RIDE IN THE BACK. WH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10680056 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10691497 · 2015-03-02 (March 2, 2015)
WAS DRIVING ON SOUTH ON HWY 86 IN CALIFORNIA ..I CAME UP ON THE BACK OF A TRUCK AND SLOWED DOWN... I WENT TO PASS TRUCK AND FELT LIKE THE CLUTCH WAS SLIPPING. THEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I PULLED OVER AND I PULLED THE PEDAL OUT AND LET GO AND IT SHOT BACK TO THE FLOOR IT FELT LIKE THERE WAS A LARGE SPRING PULLING ON THE PEDAL. I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND SAW OIL SPLATTERS THAT APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM THE SLAVE CYLINDER. THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING US THAT IT IS ABUSE HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN ON OPEN HIGHW…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,380 miles reported. Look up ODI 10691497 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10717227 · 2015-05-19 (May 19, 2015)
WHILE GOING DOWNHILL AT 30-35 MPH WE STARTED TO COME UPON A RED LIGHT. THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN BUT NOT BY MUCH AS IT KEPT GOING AT A STEADY RATE. FINALLY AFTER PRESSING HARD ON THE BRAKES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR THE CAR BEGAN TO STOP. IT EVENTUALLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CROSSWALK.
Owner-reported narrative. 35 miles reported. Look up ODI 10717227 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10717622 · 2015-05-21 (May 21, 2015)
THIS CAR HESITATES. I PUSH THE ACCELERATOR ALL THE WAY DOWN AND NOTHING HAPPENS. I JUST ROLL. WHEN I MAKE A LEFT TURN - I HAVE CARS BEHIND ME HONKING AT ME TO GET MOVING, BUT NOTHING WORKS. THEN, SUDDENLY THE CAR SHOOTS FORWARD. THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME AND NOT ONLY ON LEFT TURNS, BUT THEY ARE THE WORST. BEFORE MAKING A LEFT TURN, EVERYONE MAKES SURE THERE IS NO CAR APPROACHING. BUT, EVERY LEFT TURN IS A REAL ISSUE FOR ME, BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW IF THE CAR IS GOING TO MOVE. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALER TWICE, ONLY TO BE TOL…
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10717622 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
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 ↗