2015 Nissan Versa Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 42 engine complaints for the 2015 Nissan Versa, 25% of its 168 total complaints that year, with a median failure mileage of 47,555. One related recall (15V507000) exists, though it targets a console trim panel, not the engine itself.
- Engine complaints
- 42
- 25% of 168
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 47,555 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Engine stalls unexpectedly while driving or at stop, sometimes repeatedly restarting and shutting off at traffic lights.
- Unexpected acceleration or surging when pulling out of a driveway at low speed without pressing the gas pedal.
- Burning or hot-engine smell along with a clicking sound when the air conditioning is switched on, especially above 65 mph.
- Exhaust fumes enter the cabin when the ventilation fan is turned on without the AC running.
- Engine overheats and stalls during highway driving, triggering the check engine light and requiring a tow.
- Accelerator sticks or the clutch fails to engage properly on manual-transmission cars, pushing RPMs higher than normal.
When 2015 Nissan Versa engine complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 5, 2015, latest Dec 14, 2025.
Engine recalls for the 2015 Nissan Versa
- 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.
Engine complaints by Versa model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does the 2015 Nissan Versa have?
- NHTSA lists 42 engine complaints for the 2015 Versa, which is 25% of the 168 total complaints filed for that model year.
- At what mileage do 2015 Versa engine problems typically occur?
- The median mileage at failure for engine-related complaints is 47,555 miles.
- Is there a recall for the 2015 Nissan Versa engine?
- There is one recall, campaign 15V507000, filed August 12, 2015, but it covers the console trim panel, not an engine defect. It is not a do-not-drive or park-outside recall.
- Did the engine complaints involve any crashes or fires?
- Across all complaint areas for the 2015 Versa, NHTSA records 1 crash, 1 fire, and 1 injury, though these are tied to the vehicle's broader complaint record, not exclusively engine reports.