2015 Nissan Versa problems
NHTSA has received 261 complaints about the 2015 Nissan Versa, and 18% of them involve drivetrain & axles. After that come engine (10%) and air bags (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 261 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 18% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 29 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 39 and 2
- Typical mileage
- 48,000 miles 183 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 48 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 30 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 44 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 36 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 14 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 183 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 48,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 64,000 miles (36 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 29 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 39 injuries reported; 2 deaths reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 80% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2015 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 18 model years of the Nissan Versa with enough data (234 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan versa. While driving approximately 80 MPH, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The vehicle caught fire. The driver was fatally injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage center. The cause of the failure was undetermined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v507000 (service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan versa. After making a left turn, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The driver sustained neck and shoulder pains and torn ligaments. The front passenger sustained whiplash and neck pains, which required medical attention. A child passenger in the rear sustained minor bruising and the second child experienced bruising from the seat moving during the crash, which impacted the child's feet for eight days. The child also received medical attention.
The power steering on my car stopped working out of no where while driving on the highway. I couldn't turn and almost crashed while going around a bend. Brought it to a nissan dealer and they told me the entire steering column needs to be replaced for $5,390. On a 2015 nissan. Less than 50,000 miles and less than 3 years old.
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle made an abnormally loud sound. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving the vehicle. The contact also stated that the vehicle made abnormally loud sounds while exceeding 20 MPH. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 31,700.