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2015 Nissan Versa Note Transmission Problems

64 owner-reported transmission complaints from NHTSA data

64
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
Jan 2020Dec 2021
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (64)

criticalPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2026

While driving on a busy freeway, your car's forward movement suddenly stopped even though the engine was still running. The mechanic diagnosed this as a CVT transmission failure. Your car gave no warning signs before this happened, which created a dangerous situation on a crowded highway. The transmission will likely need professional repair or replacement to restore normal operation.

NHTSA #: 11727795
criticalPOWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE
Filed: Jun 2024

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously taken to the dealer, where the fuel pump assembly, the lower control arm, and the electronic parking switch were replaced. Additionally, the contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle made an abnormal sound.

NHTSA #: 11595690
criticalPOWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FireFiled: Aug 2021

I was in my car sleeping with the ignition off when I woke up there was flames on the driver side of the hood. You can see where the fire started on the ground wire by the battery circuit box. My safety was at risk because I could have not been able to make it out of my car if didn't wake up in time and could have been severely injured or even dead.

NHTSA #: 11429181
criticalPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2020

A rear wheel bearing failed and was replaced at 14,900 miles in 2017. Now, a rear wheel bearing has failed again at 59,500 miles. The dealership will not make any concession on the faulty parts and/or flaw in the quality that nissan is using.

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NHTSA #: 11375064
criticalPOWER TRAIN
CrashFiled: Feb 2020

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan versa. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, while the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle began to lose power and jerk, the contact veered to the shoulder of the road where another vehicle crashed into the rear vehicle, contact placed vehicle in park turned the vehicle off and back on which failed to resume back to normal.

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NHTSA #: 11311041
criticalPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jan 2020

The transmission in this car is highly volatile and it's problems may lead to an on-road failure. The manufacturer is aware of this but they are not actively making a remedy available to prevent a potential accident. Dealerships refuse to address the known manufacturing problem with a free safety check.

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NHTSA #: 11297716
criticalPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2019

Purchased the car in august 2019 at 125,000 miles. By october 2019, the CVT transmission went out and will cost $4,400 to replace by nissan. My 18yo niece was driving when the car failed to accelerate and it could've been detrimental or fatal for her.

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NHTSA #: 11279968
criticalPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Aug 2019

Bought this car 5 days ago and transmission feels like its not engaging right took it back to the dealer and he sent me to his mechanic and he said it was fine however its still grinding at times hesitate s when accelerated so much so ive almost bren rear ended too many times to count it only had 68000 miles it should not be going oyt and I just got it

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NHTSA #: 11242426
criticalPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2019

When driving on I-65 south in columbia, tn, the vehicle lost power and would not go above 60 MPH with the RPM revving to 5. This happened suddenly and without warning and almost caused an accident. Thankfully the vehicle behind me was able to move over to the other lane.

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NHTSA #: 11233809
criticalPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2019

I purchased a used 2015 nissan versa from drivetime back on 04/20/18 with 46,732 miles on it. I have had it for almost 8 months and it now has close to 60,000 miles. I started having problems with driving here in the last couple months with the car shutting down, transmission jerking & transmission slipping.

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NHTSA #: 11175883
criticalPOWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Dec 2018

I bought this versa brand new at the dealership. After a year from the purchase date the dealer went out of business and was bought out. The first year I had it I came in often with transmission problems, but was told it was nothing and to give it more gas when it acted like it was having troubles.

NHTSA #: 11160656
criticalPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2017

" takata recall" my 2015 nissan versa is driving slow and there is no excelaration, the car wont drive over 35 miles and the car is constantly driving slow. I am able to take the car to o'reilys by home and they were able to complete a diagnostics on the car and they advise me that is was a transmission issue. I had a private mechanic to come to home and he advise the same.

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NHTSA #: 10950261
criticalPOWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Nov 2014

Delayed acceleration and delayed deceleration. Throttle always reacts half-second behind pedal movements, causing difficulty pulling out from a stop, and shifting gears, in car with manual transmission.

NHTSA #: 10653727
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2022

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Versa Note. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated and was jerking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the dealer could not duplicate the failure.

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NHTSA #: 11454067
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2022

My VERSA has been shutting off, shuddering and leaping while driving for over a year. It would always start after stopping and I could go on my way. Today the engine stopped and I was able to restart, but when I put it in gear the engine stopped.

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NHTSA #: 11450436
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jan 2022

Transmission failure at 88,000. No prior issue. RPM went from 2 to 3, a jerk then Just stopped moving.

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NHTSA #: 11447803
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jun 2021

The CVT transmission has gone bad on this vehicle, while on vacation the car started sputtering and shut off at a stop light. When I had the car towed to the dealership they told me I needed a new transmission because the torque converter has gone bad. When I complained that the car has only 97,000 some miles the dealership directed me to I-800-Nissan.

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NHTSA #: 11421780
highPOWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2020

10th 2020 CVT transmission started shuddering and then broke down in valdosta georiga. Valdosta nissan said transmission was not covered under recall from class action suit. Had transmission replaced at valdosta transmission with remanufactured nissan transmission on feb.

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NHTSA #: 11311791
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Aug 2019

Vehicle stalls and jerks when trying to accelerate at any speed. No indicator or warning lights present.

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NHTSA #: 11242979
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Apr 2019

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 turned on and vehicle cuts off.

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NHTSA #: 11194329
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Apr 2019

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan versa. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled intermittently. There were no warning indicators illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11193690
highPOWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jan 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 a little bit when I tried to drive it off I noticed the transmission was acting up before I got off the stockton dealership.

NHTSA #: 11165851
highPOWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Filed: Dec 2018

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan versa. While driving various speeds, the check engine indicator illuminated and the vehicle bucked and shuddered. The vehicle was taken to reed nissan (3776 w.

NHTSA #: 11162798
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2018

Sitting at a red light, accelerated when it turned green and car would not move. Finally did move enough to pull into a parking lot. Had car towed over 150 miles back to austin, texas and dropped off at lamb's tire & automotive on w.

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NHTSA #: 11149722
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2018

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan versa. After starting the vehicle and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not drive forward. The vehicle was towed to crown nissan (3900 w.

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NHTSA #: 11149517
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Apr 2018

Transmission failure/ transmission pressure fluctuates/internal grinding/transmission grinds and bangs going into gear. All happens when in motion.

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NHTSA #: 11083653
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2018

My 2015 nissan versa transmission has gone out and it only has 79k miles I purchased it brand new in oct of 2015. I am just checking to see if the transmission was installed in 2014 since those transmissions were recalled on the 2014 versas were used in the 2015 versas. The transmission should not have failed with that mileage.

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NHTSA #: 11066861
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Aug 2017

While driving my 2015 nissan versa note I noticed it started skipping/slipping when I proceed from a stop. Within a couple of days the transmission started making a loud clunking, chattering and scraping noise. Had vehicle towed to nissan of elk grove, miguel determined the problem was "transmission failure".

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NHTSA #: 11019852
mediumPOWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Filed: Sep 2025

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 incline. The check engine warning light was illuminated.

NHTSA #: 11686823
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2022

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while accelerating from at a complete stop, the vehicle jerked forward but failed to move. The contact continued to depress the accelerator pedal until the vehicle responded.

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NHTSA #: 11450450
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Oct 2021

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle made an abnormally loud sound. There were no warning lights illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11437712
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Aug 2021

Transmission: When lowering the speed for a speed reduction or full stop the there is a tremor seconds before a full stop. The electrical system is good. No light flickers and when starting starts good.

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NHTSA #: 11430594
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Aug 2020

When taking off the transmission belt slips all the time so I try to ease into the gas as gently as possible. When a/c is running the car has almost zero acceleration and has a stuttering or stumbling issue that causes issues until I hit 3000 3500 RPM then seems to gain power. I have issues on the highway with the transmission seeming to slip out of engagement of the belt when speeding up to pass.

NHTSA #: 11343392
mediumPOWER TRAIN,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jan 2020

Please tell the government or whoever is the biggest boss of car manufacturer nissan to punish nissan severely and extremely for making unsafe cars that puts consumer a t a severe safety risk. For their transmissions, shocks, struts, everything in the car.

NHTSA #: 11301478
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jan 2020

The transmissions are faulty. My original one broke at around 60k miles as I bought the car at 50k miles used. Then the refurbished one that was sent to replace it had shrapnel inside of it.

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NHTSA #: 11300139
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jan 2020

No acceleration. When turning car stutters. The car runs this way all the time.

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NHTSA #: 11296924
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Dec 2019

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan versa. While driving various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate properly and, eventually, failed to start. The vehicle was taken to passport nissan (5000 auth way, marlow heights, md) where it was diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced.

NHTSA #: 11291503
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2019

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan versa. The contact stated that the transmission failed. When driving the vehicle, it failed to accelerate and an unknown warning indicator illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11279531
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Oct 2019

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan versa. While accelerating from a stop, the vehicle shuddered and failed to accelerate. There were no warning indicators illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11277083
mediumPOWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Sep 2019

I was going on to the highway and I was trying to go fast to move in to on going traffic and my car wouldn't move faster and started making this weird sound like a chugging noise along with a scrape sound every time I put my foot on the gas

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NHTSA #: 11258556
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Sep 2019

The gear shift does not lock and the transmission jumps gears. Occasionally it doesn't have enough power while driving

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NHTSA #: 11254073
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Aug 2019

CVT transmission, whines shutters sometimes you have to either let off of the gas or give it more gas for it to change gears when driving on the road. I have had it to the dealership and since there is no light on the dash and no codes nissan will not fix it I have had it to the shop multiple times

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NHTSA #: 11245598
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Apr 2019

I started having issues with my transmission around 68,000 and transmission started to slip while driving anywhere high way , side street, and when I was taking it in the transmission kept dropping and became very dangerous to even get it to the dealer ship , had to replace whole transmission about $4000 to fix.

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NHTSA #: 11192921
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Oct 2018

On september 25,2018 my 2015 nissan versa transmission went out. In march 2018 I took it in the dealership to get it check for a loud strange noise when I was hitting the gas pedal . They told me that it was the transmission at 56,000 miles .

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NHTSA #: 11132769
mediumPOWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Aug 2018

I have a large lag when I hit the accelerator pedal and I have a fuel issue in the tank that I was to get a repair notice on. Trouble filling the tank.

NHTSA #: 11121852
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Apr 2018

Our nissan versa has had to have its transmission replaced at 24,711 miles. While driving to work, the car completely died while I was driving in traffic. The transmission was replaced at the nissan dealership.

NHTSA #: 11084044
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2017

At 90,000 miles the transmission started acting up. It would act like it was slipping when you take off from a dead stop. As time went by, at 114,000 miles the check engine light came on.

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NHTSA #: 11045229
mediumPOWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Aug 2017

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan versa. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted.

NHTSA #: 11013386
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2017

I pulled into my driveway from a turn, probably going 5 MPH, at a slight up grade, and my CVT transmission failed -- it stopped. The engine was on, running normal, but when I pressed the gas, floored it, even, there was zero response. No revving, nothing.

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NHTSA #: 11004068
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: May 2015

This car hesitates. I push the accelerator all the way down and nothing happens. I just roll.

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NHTSA #: 10717622
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2015

Was driving on south on hwy 86 in california ..I came up on the back of a truck and slowed down... I went to pass truck and felt like the clutch was slipping. Then the clutch pedal went all the way to the floor.

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NHTSA #: 10691497
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2025

See attached document for complaint.

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NHTSA #: 11701170
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Sep 2024

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 transmission or faulty

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NHTSA #: 11615945
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Oct 2023

The CVT transmission has only 80k miles and is changing gears for no reason up and down at all speeds and won’t drive safely. RPM’s increase and randomly gear kicks in and hits very hard and then stops working.

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NHTSA #: 11550905
lowPOWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: May 2022

Las revoluciones no se quedan estable cuando estoy manejando, el vehículo empieza a dar jalones y podría ser la transmisión.

NHTSA #: 11465367
lowPOWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Mar 2022

I was driving along and I went to stop but the brake didn't stop the car so I put in the car in park. Then the brake and engine lights started flashing at me so I turned of the car. I wasn't driving very fast at all, probably less than 20 miles per hour.

NHTSA #: 11457297
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Dec 2021

Transmission out 88000 miles

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NHTSA #: 11445084
lowPOWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Filed: Jun 2020

My car shut off while I was stopped at a stop sign. The radio and air were still on. The car would not move.

NHTSA #: 11328528
lowPOWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jun 2020

The car don't runs good!, have problems with the transmission only have 47,677 miles, o think have warranty!

NHTSA #: 11327041
lowPOWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Dec 2019

Having problem stopping my car in wet or snowy weather. Anti-lock breaks not working correctly. There is a recall for my year but when I do a search it says there are zero recalls for my vehicle.

NHTSA #: 11288040
lowPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Oct 2019

Transmission went out at 70012 miles.

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NHTSA #: 11267060
lowPOWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Dec 2018

On both city streets and highways. Accelerator will stick and or clutch is not properly engaging as specific vehicle has a manual transmission. Causing the vehicles RPM to go up higher then recommended.

NHTSA #: 11163198
lowPOWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS
Filed: May 2018

Vehicle is 3 years young had to replace headlight, starter, when air condition in use it emits moldy odor.

NHTSA #: 11098069
lowPOWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Apr 2018

Takata recall hello, I have a nissan versa 2015 model and have 55000 miles on its meter. I am having alot of problem with my car. I can feel all the gears changing while drive wether its on city or highway ( kind of feel like a sudden jerk in body) .

NHTSA #: 11090521

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