2015 Nissan Versa problems and complaints
Owners have filed 168 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Nissan Versa. The most-reported areas: Power Train (47), Unknown Or Other (26), Engine (26).
Key takeaways
- 168 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 18 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 26 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 47 | 28% |
| Unknown Or Other | 26 | 15% |
| Engine | 26 | 15% |
| Air Bags | 25 | 15% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 21 | 13% |
| Steering | 20 | 12% |
| Service Brakes | 20 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 17 | 10% |
| Structure | 12 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 | 7% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 11 | 7% |
| Suspension | 7 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-05-23
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 pedal beginning around...
Power Train - filed 2026-03-29
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. Mechanic diagno...
Steering - filed 2026-02-05
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 come on a few times o...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.