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2015 Nissan Versa

4/5

Overall rating (best variant)

Safety ratings

2015 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD

4/5Overall
3/5Frontal crash
4/5Side crash
5/5Side pole
4/5Rollover
Frontal, driver: 4★Frontal, passenger: 3★Side, driver: 3★Side, rear passenger: 4★Rollover risk: 14.7%
  • Lane departure warningNo
  • Forward collision warningNo
  • Electronic stability controlStandard

Crash test videos & photos

Crash test #1NHTSA test 7609

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2012 Nissan Versa 4-Door Sedan FRONTAL IMPACT FOR WEB.jpg2012 Nissan Versa 4-Door Sedan AS DELIVERED FOR WEB.jpgNo. - 001. Load Cell Location.jpgNo. - 002. Load Cell Wall.jpgNo. - 003. Manufacturer Label.jpgNo. - 004. Tire Placard.jpgNo. - 005. 2012 Nissan Versa Frontal As Delivered.jpgNo. - 006. Left Rear 3-4 View, As Received.jpgNo. - 007. Pre-Test Front View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. - 008. Post-Test Front View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. - 009. Pre-Test Left View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. - 010. Post-Test Left View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. - 011. Pre-Test Right View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. - 012. Post-Test Right View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. - 013. Pre-Test Right Front 3-4 View.jpgNo. - 014. Post-Test Right Front 3-4 View.jpgNo. - 015. Pre-Test Left Rear 3-4 View.jpgNo. - 016. Post-Test Left Rear 3-4 View.jpgNo. - 017. Pre-Test Windshield View.jpgNo. - 018. Post-Test Windshield View.jpgNo. - 019. Pre-Test Engine Compartment View.jpgNo. - 020. Post-Test Engine Compartment View.jpgNo. - 021. Pre-Test Fuel Filler Cap View.jpgNo. - 022. Post-Test Fuel Filler Cap View.jpgNo. - 023. Pre-Test Front Underbody View.jpgNo. - 024. Post-Test Front Underbody View.jpgNo. - 025. Pre-Test Rear Underbody View.jpgNo. - 026. Post-Test Rear Underbody View.jpgNo. - 027. Pre-Test Dummy Cable Routing.jpgNo. - 028. Post-Test Dummy Cable Routing.jpgNo. - 029. Pre-Test Driver Dummy Front View.jpgNo. - 030. Post-Test Driver Dummy Front View.jpgNo. - 031. Pre-Test Driver Dummy Window View.jpgNo. - 040. Post-Test Driver Side Knee Bolster.jpgNo. - 047. Post-Test View of the Steering Wheel.jpg

Crash test #2NHTSA test 7634

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No. 001 - As-Delivered Right Front 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 002 - As-Delivered Left Rear 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 003 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 004 - Post-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 005 - Pre-Test Left Front 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 006 - Post-Test Left Front 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 007 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 008 - Post-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 009 - Pre-Test Left Rear 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 010 - Post-Test Left Rear 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 011 - Pre-Test Rear View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 012 - Post-Test Rear View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 013 - Pre-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 014 - Post-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 015 - Pre-Test Overhead View of Test Area.jpgNo. 016 - Post-Test Overhead View of Test Area.jpgNo. 017 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Pole Positioned Against Side of Vehicle.jpgNo. 018 - Pre-Test Right Side View of Pole Positioned Against Side of Vehicle.jpgNo. 019 - Pre-Test Close-Up View of Impact Point Target.jpgNo. 020 - Post-Test Close-Up View of Impact Point Target Showing Impact Location.jpgNo. 021 - Pre-Test Front Close-Up View of Dummy Head and Chest.jpgNo. 022 - Post-Test Front Close-Up View of Dummy.jpgNo. 023 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Dummy Showing Belt and Chalking.jpgNo. 024 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Dummy Shoulder and Door Top View.jpgNo. 025 - Post-Test Left Side View of Dummy Shoulder and Door Top View.jpgNo. 026 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Seat Back Prior to Dummy Positioning.jpgNo. 027 - Pre-Test Frontal Close-Up View of Dummy Head and Shoulders in Relation to Head Restraint.jpgNo. 028 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Seat Pan Prior to Dummy Positioning.jpgNo. 032 - Pre-Test Placement of Dummy Feet.jpgNo. 029 - Pre-Test Overhead View of Dummy Thighs on Seat Pan.jpgNo. 030 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Dummy Neck Showing Position of Adjustable Neck Bracket.jpgNo. 031 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Dummy Head Showing Dummy Head is Level.jpgNo. 043 - Post-Test Right Side View of Dummy and Front Seat of Occupant Compartment.jpgNo. 055 - Close-Up View of Vehicle Tire Information Placard or Label.jpg

Crash test #3NHTSA test 7636

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No. 001 - As-Delivered Right Front 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 002 - As-Delivered Left Rear 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 003 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 004 - Post-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 005 - Pre-Test Left Front 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 006 - Post-Test Left Front 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 007 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 008 - Post-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 009 - Pre-Test Left Rear 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 010 - Post-Test Left Rear 3-4 View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 011 - Pre-Test Rear View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 012 - Post-Test Rear View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 013 - Pre-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 014 - Post-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 015 - Pre-Test Overhead View of Test Area.jpgNo. 016 - Post-Test Overhead View of Test Area.jpgNo. 017 - Pre-Test Left Side View of MDB Positioned Against Side of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 018 - Pre-Test Right Side View of MDB Positioned Against Side of Test Vehicle.jpgNo. 019 - Pre-Test Close-Up View of Impact Point Target.jpgNo. 020 - Post-Test Close-Up View of Impact Point Target.jpgNo. 021 - Pre-Test Left Front Door Latch Close-Up.jpgNo. 022 - Post-Test Left Front Door Latch Close-Up.jpgNo. 023 - Pre-Test Left Rear Door Latch Close-Up.jpgNo. 024 - Post-Test Left Rear Door Latch Close-Up.jpgNo. 025 - Pre-Test Front Close-Up View of Driver Dummy.jpgNo. 026 - Post-Test Front Close-Up View of Driver Dummy.jpgNo. 027 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Driver Dummy Showing Belt and Chalking.jpgNo. 028 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Driver Dummy Shoulder and Door Top View.jpgNo. 029 - Post-Test Left Side View of Driver Dummy Shoulder and Door Top View.jpgNo. 092 - Pre-Test Ballast View.jpgNo. 030 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Driver Seat Back Prior to Dummy Positioning.jpgNo. 031 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Driver Dummy Head and Shoulders in Relation to Head Restraint.jpgNo. 046 - Pre-Test Driver Inner Door Panel View.jpgNo. 081 - Post-Test View of Fuel Filler Cap or Fuel Filler Neck.jpg

Recalls (1)

  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDALCampaign 15V507000 · 12/08/2015

    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.

    Fix: 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.

Owner complaints

168
Complaints
18
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
26
Injuries
1
Deaths

Most-reported areas

  • POWER TRAIN47
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER26
  • ENGINE26
  • AIR BAGS25
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL21
  • STEERING20
  • SERVICE BRAKES20
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM17
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

  • 12/31/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    I HAVE A NISSAN VERSA SL MODEL, THE TRUNK DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. EVERYDAY I HAVE TROUBLE CLOSING THE TRUNK OF MY CAR, THE CAR MAKES A BEEPING SOUND ALARMING ME THAT MY TRUNK IS OPEN, I TRY CLOSING IT AND IT WILL NOT LATCH ON. THE ONLY WAY I CAN CLOSE IT, IS IF I HAVE THE CAR DOOR OPEN. SO I CLOSE THE TRUNK FIRST, THEN I CLOSE THE CAR DOOR IN ORDER FOR MY TRUNK TO CLOSE. THIS IS AN ISSUE AND VERY ANNOYING. PLEASE RECALL THE TRUNK LATCH.

  • 12/28/2022· STEERING

    the power steering system in my Nissan Versa has put me at risk it must be repaired because it is part of the recall car affected

  • 12/27/2019· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY AND, EVENTUALLY, FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PASSPORT NISSAN (5000 AUTH WAY, MARLOW HEIGHTS, MD) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

  • 12/23/2018· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    ON BOTH CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. ACCELERATOR WILL STICK AND OR CLUTCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGING AS SPECIFIC VEHICLE HAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. CAUSING THE VEHICLES RPM TO GO UP HIGHER THEN RECOMMENDED.

  • 12/22/2021· SERVICE BRAKES

    Abs light turn on and it’s malfunctioning

  • 12/20/2018· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BUCKED AND SHUDDERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO REED NISSAN (3776 W. COLONIAL DR, ORLANDO, FL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN ENGINE SENSOR WAS FAULTY. THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE BUCKING CONTINUED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

  • 12/18/2018· AIR BAGS

    NISSAN INFINITI CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT TAKATA AIRBAG

  • 12/17/2018· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

    THE VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES STALLS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE.

  • 12/14/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    My skid mark symbol comes on, does not go off until 2or 3 days later. My Nissan will not accelerate over 20 miles per hour. I have had mu vehicle checked several times at the Grainger Nissan dealership several times within the past 4 years after they installed a new transmission. They found and corrected other issues, but not what causes the traction lights to come on and decrease speed causing me to have to use flashers and bike lanes where ever available until I get home. Independent mechanics have checked, knocked off traction light. It only comes on again. I have another mechanic at Precision Tune to check it out tomorrow. The last date of this occurrence was 12/ 08/2025

  • 12/14/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE AND KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED. CAR CAN BE DIFFICULT TO SHUT OFF AND STEERING WHEEL CAN BE DIFFICULT TO PUT INTO LOCK POSITION. SAFETY CONCERN WITH PARKING AND LEAVING KEY IN ALL THE TIME (ESPECIALLY WITH SMALL CHILDREN).

  • 12/14/2017· AIR BAGS

    TAKATA RECALL

  • 12/14/2016· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    2015 NISSAN VERSA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNPROFESSIONAL SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP WITH RECALL NOTICE 15V-507 ISSUES. *SMD

  • 12/11/2018· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    I BOUGHT THIS VERSA BRAND NEW AT THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER A YEAR FROM THE PURCHASE DATE THE DEALER WENT OUT OF BUSINESS AND WAS BOUGHT OUT. THE FIRST YEAR I HAD IT I CAME IN OFTEN WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, BUT WAS TOLD IT WAS NOTHING AND TO GIVE IT MORE GAS WHEN IT ACTED LIKE IT WAS HAVING TROUBLES. EVERYTIME I WENT FOR AN OIL CHANGE, EVEN MY FIRST OIL CHANGE, THEY WOULD COME BACK WITH 600 DOLLARS WORTH OF FILTERS OR THE BRAKE FLUID NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. I QUIT GOING THERE FOR MY CAR, BECAUSE OF THE CONSTANT PRESSURE TO SPEND MONEY ON ISSUES I WASNT HAVING. THEY NEVER WANTED TO LOOK AT THE TRANSMISSION OR ANYTHING. NOW AFTER 65K THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED, MY RUNNING TAILLIGHTS DO NOT WORK, SOME UNKNOWN ELECTRICAL ISSUE, AND THE CAR JUST TURNS OFF ON IT'S OWN WITH NO WARNING. BEFORE THE TRANNY WENT OUT I WAS DRIVING 70 MPH DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE CAR SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH A SEMI, THE DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO FIX THAT PROBLEM BC IT CAN NOT REPLICATED. THAT'S THEIR ANSWER TO ANY PROBLEM THAT'S NOT EXPENSIVE OR QUICK. IF IT CAN NOT BE REPLICATED THEN YOUR LYING AS I HAVE BEEN TOLD. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT ALL VERSA'S SOLD WOULD NEED A NEW TRANNY AFTER 40K. NOW NISSAN NORTH AMERICA NOR THE DEALER WANTS TO PAY FOR THEIR MISTAKES. I NEED HELP GETTING THIS RESOLVED SOON.

  • 12/09/2019· POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES

    HAVING PROBLEM STOPPING MY CAR IN WET OR SNOWY WEATHER. ANTI-LOCK BREAKS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THERE IS A RECALL FOR MY YEAR BUT WHEN I DO A SEARCH IT SAYS THERE ARE ZERO RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION DOES NIT SHIFT PROPERLY.

  • 12/08/2017· STRUCTURE

    ME AND MY FAMILY WERE INSIDE THE HOUSE AND HEARD AN EXPLOSION. WE RAN OUTSIDE AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED AND BLEW THE TIRE WELL AND FENDER OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS JUST SITTING IN THE YARD. I CALLED THE OUACHITA PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE. A DEPUTY CAME OUT AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. I FILED AND AUTO INSURANCE CLAIM AND HAVE TO WAIT UP TO 48 HOURS FOR A RESPONSE.

  • 11/29/2018· AIR BAGSCrash

    WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AND AT 62 MPH ON A HIGHWAY MY CAR COLLIDED WITH A DEER. AS YOU WILL SEE THE DAMAGE DONE TO MY CAR THE CAR IS A POSSIBLE TOTALED VEHICLE. MY CONCERN WAS MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON THIS KIND OF IMPACT. I WAS TOLD BY NISSAN THEY ARE NOT MADE TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT BUY ONLY BY THE DECELERATION OF MY CAR. THIS DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ACCURATE TO ME IN THE FACT THAT IT WAS OVER A 200 POUND ANIMAL AND MY ENGINE WAS PUSHED BACK INTO THE FIREWALL, LOST MY BREAKS IN THE ROAD, AND AS YOU CAN SEE THERE IS A LOT OF DAMAGE DONE TO THE CARE. I CALLED NISSAN TO EXPRESS MY CONCERN OF THIS AND THEY SAID IT IS NORMAL AND THE AIR BAGS WOULD HAVE CAUSED MORE DAMAGE TO ME THEN THE IMPACT. I FEEL THEY ARE BLOWING OFF SOMETHING THAT COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IN THIS CAR.

  • 11/28/2019· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

    SEAT BELT LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT NEVER GOES OFF EVEN WHEN AFTER BUCKLED IN

  • 11/25/2015· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING TO 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS SLIGHTLY RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

  • 11/24/2017· AIR BAGS

    PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON SOMETIMES WHEN PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT. IT SHOULD BE OFF INDICATES PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL NOT WORK. IT GOES OFF AFTER 2-3 MILES IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON AND OFF FOR A YEAR

  • 11/23/2014· STRUCTURE

    GAS DOOR RELEASE IS IMMEDIATELY NEXT TO HOOD RELEASE WITH NO DISTINGUISHING TACTILE DIFFERENCES. HOOD RELEASE WAS ACCIDENTALLY PULLED, ALONG WITH GAS DOOR RELEASE. CAR WAS DRIVEN FROM STATION AND, AFTER HITTING BUMP IN ROAD, WAS RELEASED. FORTUNATELY, SPEED WASN'T GREAT ENOUGH FOR THE HOOD TO FLY BACK INTO WINDSHIELD. DESIGN AND LOCATION OF CONTROLS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR

  • 11/21/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

    EVERY TIME I GET GAS MY CAR CUTS OFF. I PUMPED THE GAS START THE CAR AND DRIVE A COUPLE FEET AND CAR CUTS OFF. NISSAN DOESN'T THINK ITS IMPORTANT AND THAT SENSE THEY CAN'T SEE THE PROBE IT ISN'T TRUE. I DON'T WANT MY CAR TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC DUE TO WHATEVER IS GOING ON. BRAKES GET STUCK OR GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN TRYING TO STOP AND GAS DRAINS VERY QUICKLY.

  • 11/18/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

    The contact owned a 2015 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that her vehicle had caught fire while parked in her driveway. The contact stated that the fire department was called and extinguished the fire. The contact was unsure if the fire department used water or chemicals to extinguish the fire. The contact was not advised as to the cause of the fire. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The contact had informed her insurance provider, who declared the vehicle a total loss. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

  • 11/17/2021· AIR BAGSCrash

    The contact owned a 2015 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 70 MPH, a deer ran head-on into the vehicle and crashed through the windshield. The contact stated that the deer's antlers were stuck inside the vehicle as the deer frantically tried to escape the vehicle. The contact stated that the driver and passenger side air failed to deploy upon impact. The contact also stated that only the driver-side curtain air bag deployed. The steering wheel had locked without warning as her husband was able to stop the vehicle right before hitting two guardrails. The authorities were called to the scene and a police report was filed. The contact and her husband were treated on scene for scrapes and bruises but did not go to the hospital for further evaluation. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it remained in their possession. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was totaled. The failure mileage was approximately 192,000. The VIN was not available.

  • 11/17/2020· POWER TRAIN

    A REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILED AND WAS REPLACED AT 14,900 MILES IN 2017. NOW, A REAR WHEEL BEARING HAS FAILED AGAIN AT 59,500 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT MAKE ANY CONCESSION ON THE FAULTY PARTS AND/OR FLAW IN THE QUALITY THAT NISSAN IS USING. WHEEL BEARINGS SHOULD NOT FAIL AT THIS POINT IN A VEHICLE'S LIFE (LOW MILES). THE WHEEL GETS EXTREMELY HOT AND COULD LOCK-UP CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS UNSATISFACTORY. THESE CAR MODELS SHOULD BE CHECKED AND REPLACED IF NEEDED BY NISSAN AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. MY VEHICLE IS TILL WITHIN THE 60,000 MILE WARRANTY BUT 4 MONTHS BEYOND THE 60 MONTHS.

  • 11/14/2017· AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

    TAKATA INFLATORS, FLASHING RED LIGHT, LOOKS LIKE PASSENGER AIRBAG PROBLEM. WHEN I START VEHICLE LIGHT COMES ON, IS NOT SOLID, BLEEPS ALL THE TIME.

  • 11/12/2019· POWER TRAIN

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RIVERSIDE NISSAN (8330 INDIANA AVE B, RIVERSIDE, CA 92504, (951) 509-6500) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD ONLY ASSIST WITH 60% OF THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

  • 11/12/2019· AIR BAGS

    AIRBAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF; IT HAS BEEN BLINKING FOR SEVERAL DAYS.

  • 11/12/2016· STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKESCrash

    OUR CAR WAS TRAVELING IN A VERY SLOW SPEED ON AN ON-RAMP OF INTERCHANGE FROM FREEWAY 110 NORTH BOUND TO 105 WEST BOUND IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THE TRAFFIC FLOW WAS IN A VERY SLOW MOVING FASHION. SINCE IT WAS AN UPHILL ON RAMP, I HAD TO STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL SLIGHTLY TO KEEP THE CAR MOVING AT A SLOW BUT STEADY SPEED. AS THE TRAFFIC GOT SLOWER, I GENTLY STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN THE CAR. WHILE I WAS HOLDING DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL, SUDDENLY I HEARD A "CLUNK" NOISE AND FELT A VIBRATION. AT THIS POINT, THE CAR STARTED MOVING ON ITS OWN WITHOUT A SIGN OF SLOWING DOWN. I IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO STEP ON BRAKE WITH FULL FORCE BUT FELT THE BRAKE HAVING NO PRESSURE AT ALL. AS THE CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH UNCONTROLLED SPEED, THE ONLY THING I COULD DO AT THAT MOMENT WAS TO VEER THE CAR TOWARDS THE RIGHT EDGE TO AVOID DIRECT IMPACT WITH THE FRONT CAR. BY READING THE OWNER'S MANUAL, I BELIEVED THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FUNCTION WAS BEING ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT SINCE THE DRY AND NON-SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITION DID NOT WARRANT SUCH ACTIVATION. AND WHAT MADE THINGS EVEN WORSE WAS, FOR WHATEVER THE REASON, THE CAR WAS MOVING ON ITS OWN IN AN UNCONTROLLED SPEED WHILE THE BREAK PEDAL WAS COMPLETELY LOSING THE PRESSURE DUE TO THE ABS ACTIVATION. THIS VEHICLE WAS BEING RECALLED AND SERVICED FOR SUDDEN ACCELERATION SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO THE LOWER PANEL TRIM DESIGN IN AUGUST. THE LIABILITY INSURANCE CLAIM WAS FILED FOR THE ACCIDENT. THE MILEAGE WAS 8740 AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT. PHOTOS OF THE ACCIDENT SCENE ARE ATTACHED AND ALONG WITH OTHER DOCUMENTS.

  • 11/10/2017· POWER TRAIN

    AT 90,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION STARTED ACTING UP. IT WOULD ACT LIKE IT WAS SLIPPING WHEN YOU TAKE OFF FROM A DEAD STOP. AS TIME WENT BY, AT 114,000 MILES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AT THE SAME TIME THE TRANSMISSION GOT WORSE. NOT ONLY IT WAS SLIPPING AT TAKE OFF, BUT JERKING AT 20 AND 40 MPH. WHE I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER WHEN I CHECKED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO SAID IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SERVICED EVERY 36,000 MILES. SHE I WHEN IN FOR OIL CHANGES NOTHING WAS SAID PRIOR.

  • 11/09/2014· POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    DELAYED ACCELERATION AND DELAYED DECELERATION. THROTTLE ALWAYS REACTS HALF-SECOND BEHIND PEDAL MOVEMENTS, CAUSING DIFFICULTY PULLING OUT FROM A STOP, AND SHIFTING GEARS, IN CAR WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THIS CAUSES CAR TO STALL REGULARLY WHEN PULLING OUT IN FIRST GEAR, RISKING TRAFFIC ACCIDENT!THIS ABUSES THE CLUTCH AND WELL MAKE IT WHERE INCORRECTLY AND WILL REQUIRE CLUTCH REPLACEMENT LONGER SOONER THEN EXPECTED LIFETIME. *TR

  • 11/06/2018· POWER TRAIN

    SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, ACCELERATED WHEN IT TURNED GREEN AND CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. FINALLY DID MOVE ENOUGH TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT. HAD CAR TOWED OVER 150 MILES BACK TO AUSTIN, TEXAS AND DROPPED OFF AT LAMB'S TIRE & AUTOMOTIVE ON W. SLAUGHTER LANE. TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. BRAND NEW WOULD HAVE BEEN ABOUT 6500.00. REBUILT ABOUT 1/2 THAT AMOUNT. DID NOT FIX. HAD IT TOWED BACK TO OUR HOUSE WHERE IT STILL SITS IN THE DRIVEWAY.

  • 11/05/2018· POWER TRAIN

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN VERSA. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DRIVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CROWN NISSAN (3900 W. WENDOVER AVE, GREENSBORO, NC) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

  • 11/03/2016· STEERING,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

    WHEN DRIVING THE CAR AT SPEEDS 40MPH AND ABOVE, THE CAR DOES NOT STAY IN THE LANE. THIS CAR IS CONTINUOUSLY PULLING TO THE LEFT OUT OF THE LANE TOWARDS CARS IN THE MIDDLE LANE, WITH NO CONTROL TO CORRECT, THEN PUSHED TO THE RIGHT OUT OF LANE, BACK AND FORTH MY WHOLE RIDE WITH NO SUBSIDING. THE ISSUE AT TIMES ESCALATES BY GETTING OUT OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON ANY ROAD, GOING BACK AND FORTH LEFT TO RIGHT VERY FAST AND SHORT BY ITSELF WITH THE STEERING WHEEL CENTERED. FOR THIS ISSUE I'M NEEDING TO WAIT FOR THE CORRECTION AND SLOW DOWN THE CAR. THE FRONT TIRES ARE CONTINUOUSLY GETTING THROWN OUT OF ALIGNMENT AS SOON AS I DRIVE IT FOLLOWING SERVICING. I HAVE HAD 4 SERVICE APPOINTMENTS FOR ALIGNMENTS AND BALANCING WITHIN A 2 WEEK TIME FRAME, REPLACED TIRES, AND BROUGHT TO NISSAN DIRECTLY FOR A DIAGNOSIS WITH NO CHANGE TO THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I DO NOT BELIEVE THE ALIGNMENT IS THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, WHEN A CAR OR ANY VEHICLE DRIVES BY MY CAR ON ANY ROAD, MORE SEVERE ON THE HIGHWAY, MY CAR IS PUSHED ACROSS MY LANE AND THERE IS NO WINDY CONDITIONS. THIS DOES OCCUR ON THE HIGHWAY AND LOCAL STREETS. IT IS ALSO APPARENTLY VISIBLE TO OTHER DRIVERS AS I SEE CARS FROM BEHIND ME MOVE TO THE MIDDLE LANE, SPEED UP AND PASS ME IN THE FAR LEFT OF THEIR LANE, THEN CUT ME OFF. I DO NOT BELIEVE AGAIN THAT THIS IS A WHEEL ISSUE, AND I DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS IS HOWEVER WHAT I DO KNOW IS THAT IT IS NOT SAFE FOR MYSELF OR OTHERS ON THE ROAD. I HAVE AN OPENED COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND SO FAR THEIR RESPONSE HAS BEEN, GO BACK TO NISSAN FOR ANOTHER ALIGNMENT, TO WHICH I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ALREADY WITH NO CHANGE TO THE ROOT PROBLEM. *TR

  • 11/02/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    CVT TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE LOSES POWER. TRANSMISSION JERKS AND SHUTTERS FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. TACHOMETER REVS HIGH. SUDDENLY LOSES SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY AND OR CITY DRIVING. MULTIPLE STALLS OR ATTEMPTS TO STALL ESPECIALLY WHILE AC IS RUNNING. TRIPS TO THE DEALER WHO SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG OR "UPDATED THE TRANSMISSION PROGRAMMING". 10/26 VISIT TO THE DEALER FINALLY SHOWS CVT TRANSMISSION IN FAILURE. CALLS TO NISSAN RESULTED IN BEING HUNG UP ON. DEALER IS REPLACING CVT UNDER WARRANTY. OLD HAS 48K MILES. AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS DUE TO RISK OF ACCIDENT OR ADDITIONAL FAILURES IN TRAFFIC THAT MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURIES.

  • 10/30/2019· POWER TRAIN

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING TO HER DESTINATION AND LATER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 37662491. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 117,000.

  • 10/29/2025· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    I was driving on the highway and my hood came up and hit my windshield. The windshield was cracked. The hood brackets were bent and the hood was dented. A trooper arrived on scene. The hood was tied down with bracing and needs repair. The hood latch gave way.

  • 10/25/2016· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    VEHICLE IS A 2015 NISSAN VERSA SV SEDAN VEHICLE FILLS WITH EITHER EXHAUST FUMES OR GAS FUMES AFTER LONG OPERATION AND DRIVING. VEHICLE WILL SMELL SO STRONG THAT THE PASSENGERS MAY BE LIGHT HEADED OR SICK. VEHICLE EXPERIENCES ISSUES ALWAYS IN HIGH HEAT SITUATIONS. DANGER TO ANYONE IN IT. UNKNOWN COMPONENT FAILURES VEHICLE WAS ASSESSED 4 TIMES BY 2 DEALERS AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPRODUCE ISSUE DURING USE. *TR

  • 10/23/2019· STEERING

    WHILE DRIVING IN THE FREEWAY THIS MORNING I HEARD A CLICK AND THEN THE "PS", POWER STEERING, LIGHT TURNED ON. THE CAR WAS DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE WHEN THIS OCCURED. WHEN EXITING THE FREEWAY IT WAS CLEAR THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING HAD TURNED OFF. WHEN I GOT TO WORK UNATTACHED MY BLUETOOTH OBD-II READER TO CHECK THE CODES. THE READER SHOWED ZERO CODES RECORDED. I LEFT THE READER INSTALLED. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR TO GO TO LUNCH THE "PS" LIGHT WAS OFF AGAIN AND POWER STEERING WAS FUNCTIONING. WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT FOR LUNCH THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY CUT OUT AND THE "PS" LIGHT TURNED BACK ON. MY OBD-II READER REPORTED NO CODES. UPON STARTING THE CAR AGAIN THE "PS" LIGHT WAS ONCE AGAIN OFF AND THE POWER STEERING WORKED AGAIN. THE POWER STEERING WORKED DURING THE DRIVE HOME AND THE "PS" LIGHT STAYED OFF.

  • 10/21/2021· POWER TRAIN

    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.

  • 10/19/2023· POWER TRAIN

    The CVT transmission has only 80k miles and is changing gears for no reason up and down at all speeds and won’t drive safely. Rpm’s increase and randomly gear kicks in and hits very hard and then stops working.

  • 10/17/2018· STEERING

    STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF THE CAR. *DT*JB

  • 10/13/2017· STEERING

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ADA NISSAN INC (420 LONNIE ABBOTT BLVD, ADA, OK 74820, PHONE NUMBER: (580) 332-2233) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,017.

  • 10/13/2016· ENGINE

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE ENGAGING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ENGINE HORSEPOWER INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT A FAILURE CODE COULD NOT BE PRODUCED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

  • 10/09/2019· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSCrash

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, IT WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR AND PUSHED INTO THE REAR OF A PICKUP TRUCK. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT RETENTION MECHANISM FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT WAS THE PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE UPPER, MIDDLE, AND LOWER BACK, AN INJURY TO THE LEFT EYE, AND INJURIES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SIMILAR INJURIES AND BOTH OCCUPANTS RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING FACILITY AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THEIR FACILITY, WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED OR INSPECTED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

  • 10/07/2018· ENGINE

    MY NISSAN VERSA HAS 56,000 MILES AND I HAVEN'T HAD ANY ISSUES WITH THIS CAR OR ANY WARNING LIGHTS ETC. YESTERDAY I DROVE MY CAR AND EVERY TIME I STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN THE CAR WOULD SHUT OFF THEN RESTART BUT THEN SHUT OFF IMMEDIATELY AGAIN. THE RPM GAUGE NEEDLE WAS MOVING BETWEEN 1 AND 2 REALLY FAST. THE CAR STARTS AND THEN SHUTS OFF WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THIS JUST STARTED HAPPENING

  • 10/02/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED ABOUT TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND AS I TURNED ONTO A SIDE ROAD AND GOT UP TO ABOUT 5-10 MPH MY CAR JERKED TWICE AND COMPLETELY STOPPED AND STALLED AND IT WOULDN'T REV UP OR DO ANYTHING. THE LIGHTS AND EVERYTHING WAS ON BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. I HAD TO COMPLETELY TURN THE CAR OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND BACK ON BEFORE IT WOULD GO AGAIN.

  • 10/01/2018· POWER TRAIN

    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.

  • 10/01/2015· SUSPENSION

    WHEN DRIVING THE CAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 65MPH AND OVER THE CAR SHIFTS RIGHT AND LEFT AS IF WIND IS BLOWING THE CAR ON BOTH SIDES. THE CAR IS BRAND NEW AND WAS PURCHASED WITH 10 MILES ON THE ODOMETER IN MAY OF 2015. THE DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED THIS PROBLEM AND NISSAN WAS CONTACTED BY ME AT THE REQUEST OF THE DEALERSHIP. NISSAN HAS INFORMED ME THAT THE PROBLEMS IS A NORMAL CONDITION FOR THIS MODEL AND THEREFORE NO FIX OR SOLUTION IS AVAILABLE. THE MAIN CONCERN IS THAT WHEN DRIVING AT OVER 65 MILES PER HOUR YOU HAVE TO FIGHT THE STEERING TO COMPENSATE FOR THE SHIFTING. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT SPARKS/NISSAN IN MONROE LOUISIANA STATES THAT THE MODEL IS A NORMAL SITUATION. IF THIS IS TRUE THEN WHY HAS THE SALES STAFF NOT INFORMED THE CUSTOMERS THAT A SITUATION COULD EXIST? THE CAR SHOULD BE DEEMED A SAFETY HAZARD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AS UNDER NORMAL CITY LOW SPEED DRIVING THE CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED. NISSAN CORPORATION 615-7257445 WILL DO NOTHING, MY CASE #2035821 COMPLAINT. I AM ASKING FOR A REPURCHASE BY NISSAN TO THE DEALERSHIP IN HOPES OF BUYING A CAR DEEMED TO BE SAFE. THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED ON A LONG TRIP FROM LOUISIANA TO FLORIDA AND BACK IN SEPTEMBER.

  • 09/26/2014· SERVICE BRAKES

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600.

  • 09/21/2023· AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

    The vehicle engine stalled while driving in motion at approximately 65 miles per hour, and occasionally would stall without warning while waiting at a traffic light stop. The vehicle occasionally would not allow for the key to turn its ignition and would remain locked unpredictably and would require extended amounts of time to lock/unlock via security key fob repeatedly to allow for the key to turn the ignition.