2015 Nissan Versa Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 168 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Nissan Versa overview page.
What owners report
“3 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE, THE CAR HAS STALLED ON A CROSS STATE TRIP. LOST THE PURCHASE OF THE TRIP AND TIME. VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 11194329 — filed 04/06/2019
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. GWINNETT PLACE NISSAN (2555…”NHTSA complaint 11193690 — filed 04/03/2019
“WHEN I FIRST PURCHASE THE NISSAN VERSA 2015 IN SEPT. 2015, THE CAR WAS USED IT HAD 15,000 MILES ON IT. I TEST DROVE IT…”NHTSA complaint 11165851 — filed 01/04/2019
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Nissan Versa have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2015 Nissan Versa: 47 of 168 complaints on file (28%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Nissan Versa have in total?
168 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
