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2015 Nissan 3 SeriesRecalls, problems, MPG & safety
NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints for the 2015 Nissan 3 Series. Most complaints involve air bags (1) and exterior lighting (1).
Combined MPG
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No EPA rating found
NHTSA overall
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Not rated by NCAP
Safety recalls
0campaigns
NHTSA
Owner complaints
3
Top: air bags
Fuel cost / yr
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No EPA estimate
Safety recalls
NHTSA campaigns for this model year
0 recalls found in NHTSA data for the 2015 Nissan 3 Series as of Nov 13, 2026.
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 13, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
Owner complaints by component
3 complaints filed with NHTSA · Nov 2016 – Nov 2023
- Air bags1
- Exterior lighting1
- Power train1
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
By model year
Complaints for each 3 Series model year we’ve synced.
View as table
| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2003 | 275 |
| 2004 | 144 |
| 2005 | 83 |
| 2006 | 53 |
| 2007 | 73 |
| 2008 | 24 |
| 2009 | 153 |
| 2010 | 110 |
| 2011 | 40 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 13, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
What owners report most
Verbatim excerpts from NHTSA complaints, by component
Air bags
1 report1 crash
“On 9/4/2023, both airbags in my daughter’s 2015 Nissan 370-Z violently exploded open erroneously at a stop-sign, when my daughter had, unknowingly, slowly rolled into the protruding hitch of the truck in front of her; the imperceptible impact of which my (driver) daughter and (passenger) son didn’t feel, nor even known had happened (until after they escaped the traumatizing horror). None of the nearby witnesses could noticed the car bump either. From each of the witnesses’ perspectives, they heard a loud explosion come from the 2nd car stopped at a stop sign. Everyone in the vicinity…and patrons & workers who’d run out of the corner store… watched in horror, as “smoke” filled the vehicle immediately. As people began rushing toward the car, my 13 y.o. son DOVE out of the passenger door & rolled several feet…hands clasped to his ears, violently screaming . A gentleman ran toward my daughter’s door, fully prepared to pull her from (what was believed to be) the burning car. Although she was hysterically crying & burned from the chin to the stomach, she was otherwise able to be helped out of the car & walk with assistance to her brother…who had lost all hearing in…”
Exterior lighting
1 report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN 370Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PREMIER NISSAN IN PARIS, TENNESSEE WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO WATER CONDENSATION BUILD-UP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 30419417. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.”
Power train
1 report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN 370Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THE GTI FLUID WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO MONTHS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SWITCH GEARS WITH THE CLUTCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO GET A SECOND OPINION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 01/11/2017*CT UPDATED 7/5/18*JB”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 13, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
1 tested variant
NHTSA has not published 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2015 Nissan 3 Series as of Nov 13, 2026.
Data from NHTSA NCAP Safety Ratings API · synced Nov 13, 2026Vehicle 9322
Maintenance basics
General guidance, not the OEM schedule. Check your owner’s manual.
General guidance
| Item | Miles | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine oil & filter | 5,000–10,000 mi | 6–12 months | Follow the oil-life monitor if fitted |
| Tire rotation | 5,000–7,500 mi | Every oil change | Check pressure monthly |
| Engine air filter | 15,000–30,000 mi | 1–2 years | Sooner in dusty areas |
| Cabin air filter | 15,000–25,000 mi | 1–2 years | |
| Brake fluid | — | 2–3 years | Absorbs moisture over time |
| Coolant | 60,000–100,000 mi | 5–10 years | Long-life coolants last longer |
| Spark plugs | 60,000–100,000 mi | — | Iridium/platinum plugs at the long end |
| 12V battery | — | 3–5 years | Heat shortens battery life |
- Engine oil & filter5,000–10,000 mi
6–12 months - Tire rotation5,000–7,500 mi
Every oil change - Engine air filter15,000–30,000 mi
1–2 years - Cabin air filter15,000–25,000 mi
1–2 years - Brake fluid—
2–3 years - Coolant60,000–100,000 mi
5–10 years - Spark plugs60,000–100,000 mi
— - 12V battery—
3–5 years
Typical intervals for modern cars. Severe service (towing, short trips, extreme heat or cold) shortens them.
2015 3 Series questions
How many recalls does the 2015 Nissan 3 Series have?
0 recalls found in NHTSA data as of Nov 13, 2026.
What are the most common 2015 Nissan 3 Series problems?
Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The most-cited components are air bags (1), exterior lighting (1), power train (1). Complaints are unverified owner reports and aren't adjusted for how many cars were sold.
Data from NHTSA & EPA · synced Nov 13, 2026