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2015 Nissan Versa Note Brakes Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
9%of 86 total for the year
Median mileage
33,434miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Nissan Versa Note, 9% of the 86 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,434 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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 complaint #11209545, filed 2019-05, 32,000 miles

“Driving my car I thought I had seen smoke or steam coming from my car, when I parked and got out I smelled burnt rubber, burnt brake smell and this time I could see smoke coming out from my left wheel, I took the car in next day, was told it was over spray on the underside causing the smoking and brakes were good, after that I would occasionally hear grinding noise from my brakes but the dealership said the brakes were good. …”

NHTSA complaint #10746899, filed 2015-08, 235 miles

“I rented a 2015 Nissan Versa Note from budget rental out of the prov ri airport on 1-12-16 to go to a wake & funeral. After leaving the wake and about 7:30pm not long after starting the vehicle and traveling 1/2 mile I lost both the ability to brake and steer, I wasn't going more than 10 MPH . The vehicle lost control of both the steering and the brakes were hard and unresponsive. The vehicle crossed to other lane and slowly brushed against a telephone pole. I got out and didn't see any damage. I drove the vehicle apx 1.5 miles to my brothers house and parked it for the night. …”

NHTSA complaint #10850086, filed 2016-03, 34,867 miles

“The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Versa Note. While driving at 55 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,700.”

NHTSA complaint #10778037, filed 2015-09, 1,700 miles

“Diagnosed that the evaporator core and expansion valve needs repair. Mechanic stated this is not due to wear and tear. It is a manufacturer problem in the way the car was made.”

NHTSA complaint #11359965, filed 2020-09

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016621%
201589%
20141914%

Other parts of the 2015 Nissan Versa Note

Other or unknown
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 Nissan Versa Note

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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