2015 Nissan Versa problems
Owners have filed 261 complaints about the 2015 Nissan Versa with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 18% of them — the clear leader, ahead of engine at 10%.
Complaints261
Crashes29
Fires3
Injuries39
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Power train 18.0% · 47
Engine 10.0% · 26
Unknown or other 10.0% · 26
Air bags 9.6% · 25
Vehicle speed control 8.0% · 21
Steering 7.7% · 20
Service brakes 6.5% · 17
Electrical system 6.5% · 17
Severity
Of those complaints, 29 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire, 39 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 12 model years of the Nissan Versa in this data, 2015 sits 9th by complaint volume. 2012 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 13 in the last three years against 17 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 47,550 miles.
In owners' own words
On september 25,2018 my 2015 Nissan Versa transmission went out. In march 2018 I took it in the dealership to get it check for a loud strange noise when I was hitting the gas pedal . They told me that it was the transmission at 56,000 miles . So I continue to drive the car. The car had started jerking and making real loud noise . When I put it in reverse the car would cut off. At 76,122 the transmission went out. Power train · reported at 76,122 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Versa. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled intermittently. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Gwinnett place Nissan (2555 pleasant hill rd, duluth, ga 30096, (877) 567-8412) diagnosed that the transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000. The vin was not available. Power train · reported at 75,000 miles
Bought this car 5 days ago and transmission feels like its not engaging right took it back to the dealer and he sent me to his mechanic and he said it was fine however its still grinding at times hesitate s when accelerated so much so ive almost bren rear ended too many times to count it only had 68000 miles it should not be going oyt and I just got it Power train · reported at 68,435 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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