2015 Nissan Versa power train problems
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2015 Nissan Versa — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle experienced a failure of the transmission/CVT transmission system and is available for inspection upon request. Prior to the failure, the vehicle began showing symptoms including hesitation while accelerating, jerking, slipping between gears, and delayed response when pressing the gas…”
filed May 23, 2026
“2015 Nissan Versa 83,850 odometer reading Complaint: Safety for other individuals driving similar vehicles. Daughter was driving recently on 91 freeway in Long Beach, CA extremely busy highway on a Friday afternoon. Driving in the middle lane the cars forward movement stopped but car still running…”
filed Mar 29, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Versa years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Versa | 34 | 37% |
| 2023 Versa | 15 | 41% |
| 2022 Versa | 7 | 35% |
| 2021 Versa | 9 | 29% |
| 2020 Versa | 16 | 25% |
| 2019 Versa | 11 | 46% |
| 2018 Versa | 9 | 17% |
| 2017 Versa | 9 | 15% |
| 2016 Versa | 20 | 25% |
| 2014 Versa | 81 | 40% |
| 2013 Versa | 73 | 36% |
| 2012 Versa | 163 | 34% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Nissan Versa
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.