The 2015 Nissan Versa is associated with 168 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Powertrain, accounting for 27 reports (16% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 3 certified vehicle configurations spanning 1.6l 4-cyl powertrain configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 29 to 34 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 168 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Powertrain (27 / 16%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 18 crash / 2 fire / 14 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 4 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 29–34 MPG (3 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
29–34MPG
3 EPA certified variants (1.6l 4-cyl powertrain configurations)
Reported Complaints
168
168 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
4 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2015 Nissan Versa?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Versa 1.6L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 31 MPG 39 MPG 34 MPG — $1,800 / yr
Versa 1.6L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd 27 MPG 36 MPG 30 MPG — $2,050 / yr
Versa 1.6L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd 26 MPG 35 MPG 29 MPG — $2,100 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2015 Nissan Versa?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
4 DR FWD 14.7%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as No and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as No in official NHTSA records for tested 2015 Nissan Versa models.
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What defect complaints are reported for the 2015 Nissan Versa?

Summary of 168 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
168
Crash Reports
18
Fire Reports
2
Complaints w/ Injury
14
Total Injuries
26

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Powertrain 27 complaints (1 crash)
Air Bags 17 complaints (8 crashes)
Steering 12 complaints
Engine 11 complaints
Structure & Body 9 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2015 Nissan Versa problems & component breakdown (66 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2015 Nissan Versa?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #15V507000 Active Recall
Affected Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Defect Summary: 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.

Free Manufacturer 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.
View all 2015 Nissan Versa recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.