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All cars · Nissan Versa · 2015

2015 Nissan Versa. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index90100 = average car
Complaints127NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold144,528U.S. model year
Per 100K sold88complaints
Year rank#11 of 15#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 3

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
1.6L 4-cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWD31 / 39 / 34Regular$1,850
1.6L 4-cylManual 5-spdFWD27 / 36 / 30Regular$2,100
1.6L 4-cylAuto 4-spdFWD26 / 35 / 29Regular$2,150

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 16,200 and 70,900 miles. Median 45,000, from 177 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Transmission & drivetrain64,00041,500–79,50045
Engine45,00026,500–63,00029
Airbags41,00013,000–60,20026
Speed control47,600400–67,00021
Electrical69,10033,000–94,50020

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Airbags18%
Transmission & drivetrain17%
Speed control13%
Engine13%
Steering13%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
25426417123

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 2

  • 15V507000 Aug 2015 Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal

    Defect. 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.

  • 15V453000 Jul 2015 Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured June 9, 2015, to June 10, 2015, and 2015 Nissan Sentra and Versa Note vehicles manufactured June 5, 2015, to June 13, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the driver side front and rear doors may not fully latch. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

    Risk. A door that does not fully latch may result in the door opening while the car is moving. The distraction may increase the risk of a crash and/or a vehicle occupant may fall out of the vehicle if they are not wearing a seatbelt, increasing their risk of injury.

    Remedy. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the date, lot number, and cavity code on the left front and rear door latches, and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
OpenDesiccated air bag inflator rupture2021–
ClosedPedal operation interference20152015

Manufacturer communications 175

Nissan filed 175 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been…
  • Sentra, versa sedan, and versa note; cvt fluid leak service information service information…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD★★★★☆★★★☆☆★★★★☆★★★★☆
Nissan Versa Note 5 HB FWD★★★★☆★★★☆☆★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2012118145113,327Transmission & drivetrain
20134971117,352Brakes
201499152139,781Brakes
201590127144,528Airbags
20163852132,214Airbags
20173441106,772Airbags
2018443875,809Airbags

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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