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2015 Nissan Versa Note Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

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Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Sep 12, 2025
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
13%
of 86 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

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Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2015 Nissan Versa Note submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 12, 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. The renter contacted the company, which stated that it was normal for the engine light to be illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ID
11686823
Incident
Sep 12, 2025
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jul 14, 2020

WHEN ACCELERATING THE CAR SHUTS OFF. WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. WHEN PULLING IN DRIVEWAY, UP A SLIGHT HILL, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CAR SHUT OFF THREE TIMES ON 7/13/2020 ON MY 2015 NISSAN VERSA NOTE.

NHTSA ID
11339251
Incident
Jul 13, 2020
Mileage
45,000 mi
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Jun 14, 2020

2015 NISSAN VERSA NOTE HESITANT WHEN TAKING OFF. TROUBLE SWITCHING GEARS. LATE SHIFT TIME. BEEN MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN TURNING OUT OF A NEIGHBORHOOD OR AT A LIGHT THAT MY CAR WOULD HESITATE AND I'VE ALMOST BEEN HIT. I'M GUESSING IT'S THE TRANSMISSION. MOST OF MY DRIVING IS IN TOWN. I'M WORRIED THAT ONE DAY ITS GOING TO HESITATE WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR OR BY MYSELF AND I WILL GET HIT.

NHTSA ID
11328719
Incident
Jan 1, 2019
Driver assistanceEngineSuspension
Filed Apr 16, 2020

THIS CAR SINCE WE BOUGHT AL THOSE PART NEED TO REPLACE, FOR APROXIMA 6 MONTHS PARK IN THE GARAGES, OURS FRIEND KEEPS STATE TING THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT WORKING ALL YEAR 2019 TOWING AT LEAST 3 TIMES..

NHTSA ID
11321278
Incident
Oct 21, 2019
Mileage
80 mi
EngineSteeringSuspension
Filed Dec 30, 2019

UNKNOWN

NHTSA ID
11292128
Incident
Apr 20, 2017
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine
Filed Jun 26, 2019

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, HOT DAY TEMP ON DASH READ 98 DEGREES. ALL ELECTRONICS SHUT DOWN, A/C SHUT DOWN. POWER STEERING SHUT DOWN AND WAS BARELY ABLE TO STEER CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING CAR ESPECIALLY NOW THAT I'M PREGNANT.

NHTSA ID
11222758
Incident
Jun 26, 2019
Mileage
113,000 mi
BrakesEngine
Filed May 23, 2019

ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR CAR IN FRONT STOPPED SUDDENLY I APPLIED BRAKES THEY GRABBED THEN LET GO THEY FAILED AND THEN TODAY 5/23/2019 MY FAMILY AND I WERE LEAVING THE PARKING LOT OF THE LOCAL MALL AND THE CAR STALLED 2 TIMES IN THE PARKING LOT THIS CAR HAS 32000 MILES ON IT

NHTSA ID
11209545
Incident
May 23, 2019
Mileage
32,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jan 8, 2019

THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF ON MY 2015 NISSAN VERSA NOTE 3 TIMES NOW. IN ALL 3 SITUATIONS, MY CAR WAS IN IDLE IN DRIVE MODE AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I RESTARTED THE CAR THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED AND I ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE AND IT SHUT DOWN AGAIN. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED JAN. 6 AT 10:30 A.M. IN HOUSTON WHEN I WAS IDLING AT A RED LIGHT AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT AND DRIVE 348 MILES WITHOUT ANY FURTHER ISSUES.

NHTSA ID
11165894
Incident
Jan 6, 2019
Mileage
26,000 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Oct 23, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN VERSA NOTE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD AFTER IT WAS STARTED. THE DEALER (LUTHER NISSAN OF INVER GROVE, LOCATED AT 1470 50TH STREET, EAST SUITE A, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA 55077, (612) 424-7661) DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE WEEKS LATER. IN ADDITION, KLINE NISSAN (3090 HIGHWAY 61 NORTH, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA 55109, (877) 284-5230) TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR A TEST DRIVE, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 31,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11142125
Incident
Aug 1, 2018
Mileage
31,000 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine
Filed Mar 17, 2018

WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ON, ALL ELECTRONICS SHUT DOWN EXCEPT FOR THE TURNING INDICATORS, ALONG WITH THE ENGINE. ACCELERATOR NO LONGER FUNCTIONED NOR DID THE BREAK ASSIST. AFTER PULLING OVER AND TURNING THE CAR OFF, IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN THROUGH TURNING THE KEY IGNITION. THE CAR REMAINED IN THAT STATE UNTIL I SHOOK BATTERY CABLES (WHICH WERE NOT LOOSE AND MAINTAINED FULL CONTACT BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER SHAKING). AFTERWARDS, THE CAR STARTED AS USUAL WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES NOW, ALL INSTANCES ENDING IN THE CAR POWER SHUTTING DOWN.

NHTSA ID
11079975
Incident
Feb 26, 2018
Mileage
39,000 mi
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Aug 31, 2017

MY CAR WILL RANDOMLY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING WHEN IT GETS TOO HOT. THE STEERING LOCKS UP, ALL THE LIGHTS COME ON IN THE CAR (ENGINE LIGHT ETC.) AND I CAN'T DRIVE. IT STARTS WORKING AGAIN WHEN I TURN IT OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON. I ALREADY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT IT HAS DONE IT SINCE I'VE TAKEN IT. IT HAS DONE IT WHILE DRIVING ON BOTH THE FREEWAY AND CITY STREETS.

NHTSA ID
11020947
Incident
Aug 28, 2017

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