2015 Nissan Versa: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2015 Nissan Versa at 29–34 mpg combined across 3 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 249 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 4 out of 5 stars.
Safety recalls
2
EPA combined mpg
29–34
NHTSA overall rating
4/5
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
NHTSA lists this vehicle as VERSA NOTE.
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Nissan dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2015 Nissan Versa recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2015 Nissan Versa, newest first.
Vehicle speed control: Accelerator pedal and 1 more component
NHTSA 15V507000Reported Aug 12, 2015
Filed by
Nissan North America, Inc.
Components
Vehicle speed control: Accelerator pedal; Service brakes, hydraulic: Pedals and linkages
Units affected
298,747 (estimate)
Problem
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.
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.
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."
Risk
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.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2015 Nissan Versa fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2015 Nissan Versa crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2015 Nissan Versa NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2015 Nissan Versa 4 DR FWD
4 stars
3 stars
4 stars
4 stars
14.7%
No
2015 Nissan Versa Note 5 HB FWD
4 stars
3 stars
5 stars
4 stars
14.7%
No
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2015 Nissan Versa owner complaints
Owners have filed 249 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Nissan Versa, most recently on Jul 21, 2026. 26 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 29 injured people and 1 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2015 Nissan Versa complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Power train
67
Unknown or other
48
Engine
37
Air bags
35
Electrical system
28
Steering
28
Vehicle speed control
28
Service brakes
24
Electronic stability control (ESC)
18
Fuel/propulsion system
15
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
