2015 Nissan Versa Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
73/100
#5 most-complained of 16 Versa years
The 2015 Nissan Versa has 168 NHTSA complaints and a Complaint Index of 73, ranking 5th worst among 16 model years and earning a Caution verdict. Top issues are Transmission & Powertrain (28%) and Engine (25%), with one recall covering a console trim panel.
- Complaints
- 168
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 18 / 2
- Injuries / deaths
- 26 / 1
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 30
- 27 city / 36 hwy
Top 2015 Nissan Versa problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain47 (28%)
- Engine42 (25%)
- Brakes29 (17%)
- Other26 (15%)
- Airbags25 (15%)
- Steering20 (12%)
- Electrical System18 (11%)
- Structure & Body14 (8%)
- Fuel System13 (8%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires11 (7%)
What owners report
- Airbags fail to deploy in moderate to severe frontal or rear-end collisions, sometimes leading to serious injury.
- Transmission jerks and loses power at various speeds, occasionally after the check engine light comes on, sometimes causing a secondary crash.
- Brakes reportedly lose pressure and go to the floor when slowing for a stop, resulting in rear-end collisions.
- The vehicle stalls in stop-and-go traffic with the power steering cutting off simultaneously.
- Electrical fires have occurred, including one reported while the vehicle was parked in a driveway.
- Owners note the accelerator pedal sits close to a trim panel edge addressed under recall, making it hard to move the foot off the pedal smoothly.
2015 Nissan Versa recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 15V507000Aug 12, 2015Engine298,747 vehicles
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
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.
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.
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.
2015 Nissan Versa fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 27 MPG
- Highway
- 36 MPG
- Combined
- 30 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,150
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2015 compared with other Versa years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Nissan Versa reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2015 Versa a Complaint Index of 73 and a Caution verdict, ranking it 5th worst out of 16 model years. It is not the worst Versa year, but it trails newer years like 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023, which carry Best verdicts.
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Nissan Versa?
- NHTSA lists Transmission & Powertrain complaints as the top problem area at 28% of the 168 total complaints, followed by Engine issues at 25% and Brakes at 17%.
- Does the 2015 Nissan Versa have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists one recall, campaign 15V507000, covering a console trim panel modification for engine-related concerns on 2012-2015 Versa sedans and 2014-2015 Versa Note vehicles.
- What year Nissan Versa should I avoid instead of 2015?
- According to NHTSA complaint index data, 2012 (index 100), 2011 (index 93), and 2010 (index 87) rank worse than 2015, all carrying Avoid verdicts.
- At what mileage do 2015 Versa problems typically show up?
- NHTSA complaint data shows a median mileage at failure of 46,000 miles overall, with Transmission & Powertrain issues appearing around 63,500 miles and Brakes around 19,000 miles.