2015 NISSAN VERSA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
4/5
Safety Rating
259
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
18
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 NISSAN VERSA
The 2015 NISSAN VERSA has received a total of 259 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES. 18 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (45 complaints), Engine (26 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (26 complaints).
Recalls for the 2015 NISSAN VERSA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2015 NISSAN VERSA, potentially affecting up to 597,494 vehicles.
Recall 15V507000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 298,747 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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.
View full details →Recall 15V507000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 298,747 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 NISSAN VERSA
259 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 NISSAN VERSA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 45 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 25 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Steering | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Electrical System | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 17 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Wheels | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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 over the last several months and the power steering comes and goes.
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, but not what causes the traction lights to come on and decrease speed causing me to have to use flashers and bike lanes where ever available until I get home. Independent mechanics have checked, knocked off traction light. It only comes on again. I have another mechanic at Precision Tune to check it out tomorrow. The last date of this occurrence was 12/ 08/2025
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, but not what causes the traction lights to come on and decrease speed causing me to have to use flashers and bike lanes where ever available until I get home. Independent mechanics have checked, knocked off traction light. It only comes on again. I have another mechanic at Precision Tune to check it out tomorrow. The last date of this occurrence was 12/ 08/2025
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 advised as to the cause of the fire. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The contact had informed her insurance provider, who declared the vehicle a total loss. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
I was driving on the highway and my hood came up and hit my windshield. The windshield was cracked. The hood brackets were bent and the hood was dented. A trooper arrived on scene. The hood was tied down with bracing and needs repair. The hood latch gave way.
Safety Rating for the 2015 NISSAN VERSA
The 2015 NISSAN VERSA received an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 NISSAN VERSA
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 18 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2015 NISSAN VERSA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
NTB14-090B — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2015 VERSA SEDAN AND NOTE; AUDIO SOFTWARE UPDATE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB14-090B — EQUIPMENT
2015 VERSA SEDAN AND NOTE; AUDIO SOFTWARE UPDATE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB13-096C — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AUDIO UNIT REPLACEMENT - NON-NAVIGATION VEHICLES WITH COLOR DISPLAY AUDIO This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB15-037f — POWER TRAIN
VERSA SEDAN, VERSA NOTE, AND SENTRA; CVT VALVE BODY REPLACEMENT WITH CONFIRMED DTC This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This bulletin has been amended. A TCM P/N was added to 2015 Sentra in Table A. No other changes were made. Discard all previous...
NTB15-037f — EQUIPMENT
VERSA SEDAN, VERSA NOTE, AND SENTRA; CVT VALVE BODY REPLACEMENT WITH CONFIRMED DTC This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This bulletin has been amended. A TCM P/N was added to 2015 Sentra in Table A. No other changes were made. Discard all previous...
NTB17-034f — POWER TRAIN
2013-2017 SENTRA AND VERSA SEDAN, AND 2014-2017 VERSA NOTE; CVT JUDDER AND/OR P0746/P0965/P17F0 STORED This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This bulletin has been amended to update Table B and add a DTC under If You Confirm. No other changes were made. Please...
NTB11-044c — WHEELS
WHEEL BALANCING SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. The publication date has been revised to include the latest models and model years. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB15-037d — STRUCTURE:BODY
VERSA SEDAN, VERSA NOTE, AND SENTRA; CVT VALVE BODY REPLACEMENT WITH CONFIRMED DTC This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This bulletin has been amended. Changes were made to APPLIED VEHICLES, PARTS INFORMATION, and pages 3, 7, and 15. Discard all previous versions of this...
NTB17-034c — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
2014-2017 SENTRA AND VERSA SEDAN, AND 2015-2017 VERSA NOTE; CVT JUDDER AND/OR P0746/P0965 STORED This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made in Applied Vehicles, Parts Information, Claims Information, and changes on pages 94, 103, 116, 125, and 126. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
PM673 — AIR BAGS
Driver & Passenger Inflator Field Quality Parts Collection Initiative Update ***** Collection Initiative Summary ***** Nissan launched a special parts collection activity on May 10, 2017 to replace the front driver and passenger Takata air bag inflators free of charge on specific MY2014-15 Versa (N17) vehicles registered in following states;...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 NISSAN VERSA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN VERSA
- 2010 NISSAN VERSA — 337 complaints
- 2011 NISSAN VERSA — 325 complaints
- 2012 NISSAN VERSA — 672 complaints
- 2013 NISSAN VERSA — 293 complaints
- 2014 NISSAN VERSA — 300 complaints
- 2015 NISSAN VERSA (current)
- 2016 NISSAN VERSA — 108 complaints
- 2017 NISSAN VERSA — 93 complaints
- 2018 NISSAN VERSA — 82 complaints
- 2019 NISSAN VERSA — 39 complaints
- 2020 NISSAN VERSA — 106 complaints
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