Is the 2015 Nissan Versa Note transmission reliable?

NHTSA received 21 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 Versa Note, 24% of all complaints filed for that year. Owners commonly report CVT slipping, clunking, and full transmission failure around a median of 70,012 miles.

Is there a recall for the 2015 Nissan Versa Note transmission?

No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the 2015 Versa Note's Transmission & Powertrain complaints.

At what mileage does the 2015 Versa Note transmission usually fail?

The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 70,012 miles.

How does the 2015 Versa Note compare to other years for transmission complaints?

The 2015 model year has 21 Transmission & Powertrain complaints, fewer than the 2014 model year's 55 complaints, but the share of total complaints for 2015 (24%) is lower than 2014's 40% and 2017's 40% and 2018's 67%.

2015 Nissan Versa Note Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 21 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 Nissan Versa Note, 24% of its 86 total complaints. Owners report CVT slipping, clunking, and outright failure, with a median failure mileage of 70,012 miles. No related recall is listed.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints: 21; 24% of 86
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 70,012 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

Owners describe the CVT slipping or hesitating when pulling away from a stop, followed by loud clunking, chattering, or scraping noises.
Several owners report complete transmission failure requiring full replacement, in some cases with multiple replacement transmissions failing again within months.
Some drivers report sudden loss of power on the highway, with the vehicle unable to accelerate past a certain speed while RPMs climbed.
Owners describe a noticeable tremor or shudder just before the vehicle comes to a full stop, along with slow, delayed acceleration on inclines.
One owner reported the transmission slipping at low speed on an incline while the brake was fully depressed, causing the vehicle to roll backward unexpectedly.

When 2015 Nissan Versa Note transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 10, 2017, latest Nov 24, 2025.

21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2017 to Nov 2025; peak Jan 2020 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2015 Nissan Versa Note

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Versa Note model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

201455 (40%)
201521 (24%)
201610 (34%)
20174 (40%)
20182 (67%)
20190 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Nissan Versa Note transmission reliable?: NHTSA received 21 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 Versa Note, 24% of all complaints filed for that year. Owners commonly report CVT slipping, clunking, and full transmission failure around a median of 70,012 miles.
Is there a recall for the 2015 Nissan Versa Note transmission?: No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the 2015 Versa Note's Transmission & Powertrain complaints.
At what mileage does the 2015 Versa Note transmission usually fail?: The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 70,012 miles.
How does the 2015 Versa Note compare to other years for transmission complaints?: The 2015 model year has 21 Transmission & Powertrain complaints, fewer than the 2014 model year's 55 complaints, but the share of total complaints for 2015 (24%) is lower than 2014's 40% and 2017's 40% and 2018's 67%.