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2015 Nissan Versa electrical system problems

29 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2015 Nissan Versa cite electrical system, 11% of all 255 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
29
11% of all complaints
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
3
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the electrical system

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“My skid mark symbol comes on, does not go off until 2or 3 days later. My Nissan will not accelerate over 20 miles per hour. I have had mu vehicle checked several times at the Grainger Nissan dealership several times within the past 4 years after they installed a new transmission. They found and corrected other issues, but not what causes the traction lights to come on and decrease speed causing me to have to use flashers and bike lanes where ever available until I get home. Independent mechanics have checked, knocked off traction light. It only comes on again. I have another mechanic at Precision Tune to check it out tomorrow. The last date of this occurrence was 12/ 08/2025”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 14, 2025Electrical system, Vehicle speed controlODI 11704982
“The contact owned a 2015 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that her vehicle had caught fire while parked in her driveway. The contact stated that the fire department was called and extinguished the fire. The contact was unsure if the fire department used water or chemicals to extinguish the fire. The contact was not advised as to the cause of the fire. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The contact had informed her insurance provider, who declared the vehicle a total loss. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 18, 2025Electrical systemFire reportedODI 11700118
“The contact owned 2015 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked it experienced a fire. The contact encountered the vehicle had blackened windows. The contact opened the car doors and grey smoke came out. The fire department was not called, the fire had burned itself out. The dash and gear shift lever were melted. The contact had the vehicle towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was declared a total loss. The contact was advised that the fire appeared to have started in wires behind the radio in the dash. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 15, 2022Electrical systemFire reportedODI 11456754
“I was driving in stop abs ho traffic and the car cut off out if no where. The car jerks when you drive it and stalls. It seems like it requires a lot of work to accelerate and the rpm fluctuates between 2&3 when keeping a steady pace. The care bucks while you are driving. I just bought this car so these issues are alarming to me. It also looks as if the airbag on the top left might be exposed.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 31, 2021Electrical system, StructureODI 11438809
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 15, 2021Power train, Electrical systemFire reportedODI 11429181
“SPEED CONTROL IS WAY OFF DOORS WON'T STAY CLOSED BACK HATCH UNLATCHED ON IT'S OWN FULL COOLING FAN WENT OUT STATIONARY AND IN MOTION HIGHWAY AND TOWN STREETS”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 21, 2020Electrical system, Structure, Vehicle speed controlODI 11340666

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Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.