2015 Nissan Versa Note Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2015 Nissan Versa Note has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 305,342 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 136 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 15V507000 2015-08-12 298,747 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

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.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 15V453000 2015-07-21 6,595 affected
Defect

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. …

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.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN
21
1fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
21
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
11
1crashes1fires
ENGINE
11
AIR BAGS
10
3crashes3injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
10
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES
8
2crashes
STEERING
8
1crashes
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
7
3crashes
WHEELS
6
2crashes
Total complaints136

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact's brother rented a 2015 nissan versa note through turo. The contact stated that while her brother was driving at approximately 15 mph in a tunnel, the transmission was slipping, the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard, and the vehicle unexpectedly rolled backwards while on an…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2025-09-12

“The contact's brother rented a 2015 nissan versa note through turo. The contact stated that while her brother was driving at approximately 15 mph in a tunnel, the transmission was slipping, the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard, and the vehicle unexpectedly rolled backwards while on an…”

ENGINE · reported 2025-09-12

“The contact's brother rented a 2015 nissan versa note through turo. The contact stated that while her brother was driving at approximately 15 mph in a tunnel, the transmission was slipping, the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard, and the vehicle unexpectedly rolled backwards while on an…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2025-09-12

“Only have 81000 miles on my versa took to shop and did diagnose on it said I need a new transmission I don’t even drive that much and quoted $8000 to replace it I called a transmission shop and they told me those cars are known to have bad transmission nissan needs to step up and admit the…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2024-09-16

“When driving the electric power steering began to malfunction in short periods of driving, making it very hard to drive safely. Until a few weeks later the whole unit stopped working and the power steering light came on. This made it hard to steer in high and low speeds. This put my car and others…”

STEERING · reported 2024-06-20

“The contact owns a 2015 nissan versa note. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle after a rainstorm, the contact became aware that the vehicle was flooded on the passenger side from water that had poured in the vehicle upon opening the door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2024-05-17

“While i’m driving the car it starts swaying or jerking to the right sometimes to the left. Mostly when I press the gas to go faster. It’s very scary and i’m afraid it will run me in a ditch or into another vehicle.”

STEERING · reported 2024-04-01

“While i’m driving the car it starts swaying or jerking to the right sometimes to the left. Mostly when I press the gas to go faster. It’s very scary and i’m afraid it will run me in a ditch or into another vehicle.”

LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST · reported 2024-04-01

Defect investigations

Investigation EA15003 Opened 2015-04-01 · closed 2015-09-01

Pedal Operation Interference

On August 11, 2015, Nissan North America, Inc., submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) describing a condition that may impede the driver's ability to transition quickly and smoothly from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal in certain model year (MY) 2012 through 2015 Nissan Versa Sedans and MY 2014 through…

Investigation EA15003 Opened 2015-04-01 · closed 2015-09-01

Pedal Operation Interference

On August 11, 2015, Nissan North America, Inc., submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) describing a condition that may impede the driver's ability to transition quickly and smoothly from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal in certain model year (MY) 2012 through 2015 Nissan Versa Sedans and MY 2014 through…

Investigation EA15003 Opened 2015-04-01 · closed 2015-09-01

Pedal Operation Interference

On August 11, 2015, Nissan North America, Inc., submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) describing a condition that may impede the driver's ability to transition quickly and smoothly from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal in certain model year (MY) 2012 through 2015 Nissan Versa Sedans and MY 2014 through…

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2015 Nissan Versa Note as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.