CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2012-2017 Nissan Versa has an expensive CVT transmission failure defect that shows up plainly in our complaint data from the earlier model years in this 2nd generation Nissan Versa.

In late 2019, the CVT defect was subject to a class action settlement. However the settlement only covers transmission repairs up to 7 years after purchase or 84,000 miles (whichever occurs first).

Because many owners commonly drive 20,000 miles/year or more, Versa owners experiencing CVT transmission problems may find they are not covered by this settlement due to the mileage limitation.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
48,421 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2015 Nissan Versa drivetrain problems

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2015 Nissan Versa Owner Comments (Page 3 of 3)

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problem #5

Jan 062017

Versa

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

" 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. I check Nissan of North America website and I see there was a recall for the Nissan Versa but that was in 2015 for the cvt-transmission and this happen to my car in Jan 2017. I didnot have any warnings on my dash boards, and I was in traffic when it happend. I first brought the car in to the dealership in Jan 2015 for the foot pedal and the car stayed there almost 2 months before they finally fixed it correctly and then I notice a recall after that. I bought my car brand new in Dec 2014 and the car is not even 2 years old for the transmission to be gone. I do not have an extended warranty and why should I since it is a brand new car. When the car was driving slow on the expressway I had my children in the car and it could have play out worst. I was able to pull the car over to the side let it sit and then I started it back again driving with my hazard lights on and the car kept jerking and never going over 35 miles, the car revs on its own without stepping on the foot pedal. When I drive the car now I do not go further than 3 miles from my home for fear the car will stop again or I can be in a serious accident. I live by 2 major expressways that truck use and I cant afford to take the chance with getting hit from behind. Trying to make 1 turn off my street the car just revs and then it slows down and then all of sudden the car will speed off on it own to about 35 miles.I called the dealership and they want to charge me $4,000 to put a brand new transmission which I dont have.

- Fairburn, GA, USA

problem #4

May 292015

Versa

  • 65 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Versa. While driving at low speeds, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle momentarily accelerated independently. The failure occurred on two separate occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. In addition, the contact heard a loud grinding noise when turning the steering wheel left or right. The abnormal noise was more pronounced when making right turns. The vehicle also experienced delayed acceleration and deceleration. Both the dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 65.

- Queens Village , NY, USA

problem #3

Jan 022015

Versa

  • 50 miles
This car hesitates. I push the accelerator all the way down and nothing happens. I just roll. When I make a left turn - I have cars behind me honking at me to get moving, but nothing works. Then, suddenly the car shoots forward. This doesn't happen all the time and not only on left turns, but they are the worst. Before making a left turn, everyone makes sure there is no car approaching. But, every left turn is a real issue for me, because I never know if the car is going to move. I have taken my car to the dealer twice, only to be told it was fine when they tested it and bring it back when it doesn't work right. I was even told that the brake and gas pedals are close together and maybe I was pushing both of them at the same time. So, it was a woman's crazy problem she was creating herself. I don't know what else to do.

- Norfolk, VA, USA

problem #2

Feb 202015

Versa

  • 4,380 miles
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. I pulled over and I pulled the pedal out and let go and it shot back to the floor it felt like there was a large spring pulling on the pedal. I looked under the hood and saw oil splatters that appeared to be coming from the slave cylinder. The dealership is telling us that it is abuse however this vehicle has been driven on open highways without it being necessary to shift for 95% of its short 4400 miles life !

- Palm Desert, CA, USA

problem #1

Aug 252014

Versa

  • 8 miles
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. This causes car to stall regularly when pulling out in first gear, risking traffic accident!this abuses the clutch and well make it where incorrectly and will require clutch replacement longer sooner then expected lifetime.

- Amherst, MA, USA

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