What are the most common problems with the 2015 Nissan Versa?

Owners have filed 168 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is power train (47 complaints), followed by engine (26).

How many 2015 Nissan Versa complaints mention a crash or fire?

18 of 168 complaints report a crash and 2 a fire; 26 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2015 Nissan Versa recalls and problems

1 recall and 168 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2015 Nissan Versa.

recalls

168

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2015 Nissan Versa recalls

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal · Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

NHTSA campaign 15V507000 · reported August 12, 2015 · Nissan North America, Inc. · 298,747 vehicles potentially affected

The 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.
The 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.
The 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.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Power train47
Engine26
Unknown or other26
Air bags25
Vehicle speed control21
Steering20
Electrical system17
Service brakes17
Fuel/propulsion system12
Structure12

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

May 23, 2026 · Power train
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…

Mar 29, 2026 · Power train
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 diagnosis…

Feb 5, 2026 · Steering
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…

Dec 14, 2025 · Electrical system
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 corrected other issues…

Nov 18, 2025 · Electrical system · 140,000 miles · fire reported
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. The contact was not…

Versa model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2012	10	486	40	6
2013	1	204	18	0
2014	2	207	27	0
2015	1	168	18	2
2016	0	81	13	2
2017	3	62	9	0
2018	2	57	13	0

Across all years, the 2009 Versa has the most complaints (504). All Nissan Versa years →

Questions

Does the 2015 Nissan Versa have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2015 Nissan Versa, the most recent reported on August 12, 2015 (Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal, Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Nissan Versa?: Owners have filed 168 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is power train (47 complaints), followed by engine (26).
How many 2015 Nissan Versa complaints mention a crash or fire?: 18 of 168 complaints report a crash and 2 a fire; 26 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received May 23, 2026.