2015 Nissan VERSA NOTE

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2015 Nissan VERSA NOTE has 136 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.7x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (16% of all complaints), specifically: i pulled into my driveway from a turn, probably going 5 mph, at a slight up grade, and my cvt transmission failed -- it stopped. the engine was on, running normal, but when i pressed the gas, floored it, even, there was zero response. no revving, nothing. i switch gears to low, then park, then re. ⚠️ 3 fire reports filed.

3 fire reports 8 crash reports 3 injuries

136

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.7x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TRANSMISSION

22 complaints

16%

• I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY FROM A TURN, PROBABLY GOING 5 MPH, AT A SLIGHT UP GRADE, AND MY CVT TRANSMISSION FAILED -- IT STOPPED. THE ENGINE WAS ON, RUNNING NORMAL, BUT WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS, FLOORED IT, EVEN, THERE WAS ZERO RESPONSE. NO REVVING, NOTHING. I SWITCH GEARS TO LOW, THEN PARK, THEN RE
• WHILE DRIVING MY 2015 NISSAN VERSA NOTE I NOTICED IT STARTED SKIPPING/SLIPPING WHEN I PROCEED FROM A STOP. WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS THE TRANSMISSION STARTED MAKING A LOUD CLUNKING, CHATTERING AND SCRAPING NOISE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO NISSAN OF ELK GROVE, MIGUEL DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS "TRANSMISSIO
• I BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH 36,00, THOUSAND MILES. AFTER 20,000 MILES I HAD ENOUGH. TOO MANY PROBLEMS, PS LIGHT (INDICATING STEERING WHEEL PROBLEM) ON THE PANEL FOR NO REASON AND NISSAN CHARGED ME FOR THAT. I CHANGED THE RIGHT AXLE, AND NOW I'M GOING TO HAVE TO CHANGE LEFT AXLE FOR THE SAME REASON (NO EX

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY FROM A TURN, PROBABLY GOING 5 MPH, AT A SLIGHT UP GRADE, AND MY CVT TRANSMISSION FAILED -- IT STOPPED. THE ENGINE WAS ON, RUNNING NORMAL, BUT WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS, FLOORED IT, EVEN, THERE WAS ZERO RESPONSE. NO REVVING, NOTHING. I SWITCH GEARS TO LOW, THEN PARK, THEN RE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

21 complaints

15%

• DRIVING MY CAR I THOUGHT I HAD SEEN SMOKE OR STEAM COMING FROM MY CAR, WHEN I PARKED AND GOT OUT I SMELLED BURNT RUBBER, BURNT BRAKE SMELL AND THIS TIME I COULD SEE SMOKE COMING OUT FROM MY LEFT WHEEL, I TOOK THE CAR IN NEXT DAY, WAS TOLD IT WAS OVER SPRAY ON THE UNDERSIDE CAUSING THE SMOKING AND BR
• WHILE DRIVING MY TIRE PRESSURE ALERT WENT ON AND STAYED ON. HAD TO DRIVE TO GAS STSTION SND FILL UP AIR..
• WHILE DRIVING TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT WENT ON HAD TO DRIVE TO GAS STATION AND FILL UP..

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“DRIVING MY CAR I THOUGHT I HAD SEEN SMOKE OR STEAM COMING FROM MY CAR, WHEN I PARKED AND GOT OUT I SMELLED BURNT RUBBER, BURNT BRAKE SMELL AND THIS TIME I COULD SEE SMOKE COMING OUT FROM MY LEFT WHEEL, I TOOK THE CAR IN NEXT DAY, WAS TOLD IT WAS OVER SPRAY ON THE UNDERSIDE CAUSING THE SMOKING AND BR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

12 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN VERSA NOTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER'S WEIGHT WAS LOW CAUSING THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM ALGORI
• WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ON, ALL ELECTRONICS SHUT DOWN EXCEPT FOR THE TURNING INDICATORS, ALONG WITH THE ENGINE. ACCELERATOR NO LONGER FUNCTIONED NOR DID THE BREAK ASSIST. AFTER PULLING OVER AND TURNING THE CAR OFF, IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN THROUGH TURNING THE KEY IGNITION. T
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN VERSA NOTE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD AFTER IT WAS STARTED. THE DEALER (LUTHER NISSAN OF INVER GROVE, LOCATED AT 1470 50TH STREET, EAST SUITE A, I

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN VERSA NOTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER'S WEIGHT WAS LOW CAUSING THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM ALGORI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

11 complaints

• MY CAR WILL RANDOMLY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING WHEN IT GETS TOO HOT. THE STEERING LOCKS UP, ALL THE LIGHTS COME ON IN THE CAR (ENGINE LIGHT ETC.) AND I CAN'T DRIVE. IT STARTS WORKING AGAIN WHEN I TURN IT OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON. I ALREADY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT IT HAS DONE IT SINCE I'VE TAKEN I
• WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ON, ALL ELECTRONICS SHUT DOWN EXCEPT FOR THE TURNING INDICATORS, ALONG WITH THE ENGINE. ACCELERATOR NO LONGER FUNCTIONED NOR DID THE BREAK ASSIST. AFTER PULLING OVER AND TURNING THE CAR OFF, IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN THROUGH TURNING THE KEY IGNITION. T
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN VERSA NOTE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD AFTER IT WAS STARTED. THE DEALER (LUTHER NISSAN OF INVER GROVE, LOCATED AT 1470 50TH STREET, EAST SUITE A, I

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“MY CAR WILL RANDOMLY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING WHEN IT GETS TOO HOT. THE STEERING LOCKS UP, ALL THE LIGHTS COME ON IN THE CAR (ENGINE LIGHT ETC.) AND I CAN'T DRIVE. IT STARTS WORKING AGAIN WHEN I TURN IT OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON. I ALREADY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT IT HAS DONE IT SINCE I'VE TAKEN I”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

10 complaints

• PULLED INTO PARKING SPACE, SPEED 2-3 MPH., CAR WENT INTO FULL ACCELERATION, HIT BRAKES AS HARD AS POSSIBLE,CAR JUMPED 10 FOOT PARKING DIVIDER, SIDE- SWIPED LAMP POST, HIT PARKED CAR IN REAR WHEEL AREA TEARING OFF REAR BUMPER,MY CAR LURCHED TO LEFT AND FINALLY DECELERATED. TOWED TO PREMIER NISSAN OF
• CAR THROWING P2135 CODE - WILL STOP RUNNING AT RANDOM AND WON'T RESPOND TO ACCELERATION BY GAS PEDAL. CAR MUST BE STOPPED, TURNED OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN IN ORDER FOR THE SENSOR TO BOOT BACK UP. VERY DANGEROUS AND HAS SHUT OFF ON ME ON THE INTERSTATE!! SHOULD BE A RECALL AS THE CAR IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD
• TAKATA RECALL WHEN I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE, I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED. WHILE DRIVING, ICAN HEAR WIND AS IF A WINDOW IS SLIGHTLY DOWN. THEY DROVE ANOTHER VERSA NOTE, CAME BACK AND TOLD ME THE OTHER VERSA NOTE HAD THE SAME SOUND AND DID NOTHING TO CORRECT THE SEALS ON MY WIN

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“PULLED INTO PARKING SPACE, SPEED 2-3 MPH., CAR WENT INTO FULL ACCELERATION, HIT BRAKES AS HARD AS POSSIBLE,CAR JUMPED 10 FOOT PARKING DIVIDER, SIDE- SWIPED LAMP POST, HIT PARKED CAR IN REAR WHEEL AREA TEARING OFF REAR BUMPER,MY CAR LURCHED TO LEFT AND FINALLY DECELERATED. TOWED TO PREMIER NISSAN OF ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 136 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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TRANSMISSION: I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY FROM A TURN, PROBABLY GOING 5 MPH, AT A SLIGHT UP GRADE, AND MY CVT TRANSMISSION FAILED -- IT STOPPED. THE ENGINE WAS ON, RUNNING NORMAL, BUT WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS, FLOORED IT, EVEN, THERE WAS ZERO RESPONSE. NO REVVING, NOTHING. I SWITCH GEARS TO LOW, THEN PARK, THEN RE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: DRIVING MY CAR I THOUGHT I HAD SEEN SMOKE OR STEAM COMING FROM MY CAR, WHEN I PARKED AND GOT OUT I SMELLED BURNT RUBBER, BURNT BRAKE SMELL AND THIS TIME I COULD SEE SMOKE COMING OUT FROM MY LEFT WHEEL, I TOOK THE CAR IN NEXT DAY, WAS TOLD IT WAS OVER SPRAY ON THE UNDERSIDE CAUSING THE SMOKING AND BR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN VERSA NOTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER'S WEIGHT WAS LOW CAUSING THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM ALGORI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: MY CAR WILL RANDOMLY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING WHEN IT GETS TOO HOT. THE STEERING LOCKS UP, ALL THE LIGHTS COME ON IN THE CAR (ENGINE LIGHT ETC.) AND I CAN'T DRIVE. IT STARTS WORKING AGAIN WHEN I TURN IT OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON. I ALREADY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT IT HAS DONE IT SINCE I'VE TAKEN I
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)