2015 Nissan VERSA NOTE - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2015 Nissan Versa Note received an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5, indicating above-average safety features. In specific crash tests, the vehicle scored 3 out of 5 for the overall front crash rating, 5 out of 5 for the overall side crash rating, and 4 out of 5 for the rollover rating. This model comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, enhancing its handling and stability on the road.

Although the Nissan Versa Note lacks forward collision warning and lane departure warning systems, it compensates with strong crash test performance. With 237 complaints and 2 recalls reported, the car demonstrates that safety is a priority, addressing potential issues promptly. Overall, the 2015 Nissan Versa Note provides a solid safety record with notable crash test ratings and stability control.

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Complaint Count

237

Recall Count

2

Investigation Count

2

Safety Rating

4/5

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Safety Features

2015 Nissan Versa Note 5 HB FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2015 Nissan Versa Note 5 HB FWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2015 Nissan Versa Note 5 HB FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2015 Nissan Versa Note 5 HB FWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2014 Score 2015 Score 2019 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating 3 3 Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 3 3 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 2 2 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2014 Score 2015 Score 2019 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front 5 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear 5 5 Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating 5 5 Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2014 Score 2015 Score 2019 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating 5 5 Not Rated

Complaints for the 2015 Nissan VERSA NOTE

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"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."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2024-03-10
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2015 nissan versa note. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated and was jerking. the vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the dealer could not duplicate the failure. the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with transmission failure. the mechanic replaced the transmission; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 80,102. the vin was unavailable."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2022-08-10
Complaint:
"my versa has been shutting off, shuddering and leaping while driving for over a year. it would always start after stopping and i could go on my way. today the engine stopped and i was able to restart, but when i put it in gear the engine stopped. i did this several time and every time the engine would stop. i had it towed to my mechanic and he told me my transmission is going out. i looked for a recall notice and did not find one. i did find several class action law suites for this same issue and nissan has settled all of them. there is another company in town that has 21 versa's and all of his are having this same issue and must be replaced. it costs over $5,000 to fix and is very unsafe. the issue i had today was stop and go traffic on the freeway."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2022-04-02
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2015 nissan versa. the contact stated that while accelerating from at a complete stop, the vehicle jerked forward but failed to move. the contact continued to depress the accelerator pedal until the vehicle responded. the contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while accelerating from a complete stop. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the dealer was notified of the failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 83,300."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2022-01-02
Complaint:
"transmission failure at 88,000. no prior issue. rpm went from 2 to 3, a jerk then just stopped moving. brought to shop. needs a new cvt transmission. can't be looked at because i am buying a new car tomorrow and trading this one. i was on the interstate when this suddenly happened"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2020-10-01
Complaint:
"transmission out 88000 miles"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-03-12
Complaint:
"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."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2022-06-10
Complaint:
"transmission: when lowering the speed for a speed reduction or full stop the there is a tremor seconds before a full stop. the electrical system is good. no light flickers and when starting starts good. but certain inclines, upwards, with a 3 passengers or little weight the strength power of acceleration the vehicle moves slower. it takes up to 10 seconds for a "grip" of power for torque to accelerate. i was told 2016, from the nissan dealer where i purchased the vehicle that it compressed air for such acceleration. i live in the flat area in puerto rico. the cities and secondary roads have their incline and their hills but yesterday going on a "on ramp" to catch the highway the power of take-off had more acceleration than movement and this vehicle has less than 40000 (39565). it has its regular oil change but during the years i never received a warning about this nor from nissan or from the dealer."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-01-08
Complaint:
"the cvt transmission has gone bad on this vehicle, while on vacation the car started sputtering and shut off at a stop light. when i had the car towed to the dealership they told me i needed a new transmission because the torque converter has gone bad. when i complained that the car has only 97,000 some miles the dealership directed me to i-800-nissan. i provided the requested information and received a call and the gentleman told me my car was not covered under the extended warranty (was extended to 80,000 miles), he went on to say that after researching to see if nissan could help in any way he found that i had not have service done at one of their dealership and they could not offer any assistance at this time. the quote to replace the transmission with a remanufactured transmission is $4000.00. upon researching this issue (i believe a transmission with a first maintenance schedule at 100,000 miles should at least make it to that maintenance timeline) i have discovered this cvt transmission problem is widespread among many nissan models, the versa included. there were no warning lights or prior problems before it just quit."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2021-08-05
Complaint:
"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."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2020-12-11

Recalls for the 2015 Nissan VERSA NOTE

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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.""
Consequence:
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.

Component(s) Involved: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of incident: 2015-07-21

NISSAN Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

NISSAN ranks 5 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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