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2015 Nissan Versa: recalls and problems

2 recalls and 254 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.

2recalls
254complaints
26crashes reported
4fires reported
29injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Power Train68 · 27%
  • Unknown Or Other48 · 19%
  • Engine37 · 15%
  • Air Bags33 · 13%
  • Vehicle Speed Control31 · 12%
  • Electrical System29 · 11%
  • Steering28 · 11%
  • Service Brakes25 · 10%
  • Structure18 · 7%
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)18 · 7%

What owners report

Unknown Or Other

The bolts that hold the mount to the trannsmission on keep coming out dropping the tranny breaking my axle 3 times now. it's a 2015 nissan versa note what suggestions do you have. because i'm pretty sure the trannsmission shouldn't fall out of any car. no matter the year.

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 around february 2026. warning indicators and abnormal driving behavior continued leading up to the complet

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 was the cvt transmission. the car did not give us any warning at anytime there were any iss

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 over the last several months and the power steering comes and goes.

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2015 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering VERSA, VERSA NOTE. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.