Nissan NV200 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
33 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
64,950 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 to 2021 model years. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 33 complaints (48.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 6 | 18.2% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 9.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 6.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 16 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 |
Air Bags: 16; Fuel/Propulsion System: 7; Electrical System: 4; Unknown Or Other: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Visibility/Wiper: 2; Engine: 1; Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 25 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 7 |
2016: 2; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 4; 2022: 1; 2023: 4; 2024: 4; 2025: 9; 2026: 7
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11760753 · 2026-08-30 (August 30, 2026)
I am filing a formal safety complaint regarding a severe electrical failure and fire hazard inside the fuel tank of my 2015 Nissan NV200, directly related to Safety Recall PMA56 (NHTSA 25V676000). The dealership performed the recall service but refused to replace the fuel pump module, claiming no diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) were present. Experiencing ongoing symptoms, I purchased an OEM replacement fuel pump and extracted the original module myself. Upon disassembly, I discovered: 1. Severe Electrical Arcing/Thermal Damage: The fuel level s…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11760753 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11439986 · 2021-11-10 (November 10, 2021)
1. On September 9, 2021, my 2016 NV 200 suddenly and unexpectedly broke down in Gila Bend AZ on a trip from the Bay Area to Austin to visit my grandchild. After refueling and pulling back onto the road towards the Interstate 8 on-ramp, the vehicle suddenly died. It was extremely difficult to steer it towards the side of the road and the ignition was inoperable. 2. I was unable to get the vehicle completely off the road and semi's were honking at me because I was dangerously in their path. There could easily have been a collision. I called …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11439986 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11701842 · 2025-11-28 (November 28, 2025)
On 9/25/25 I was driving through a green light in Baltimore MD. The streets were grand view and w cold spring lane . A driver ran the red light from my left side and hit me so hard he totaled my 2014 NV200 cab edition. The air bag did not deploy , instead it shot out steering like like missle and hit me in face causing a concussion that led to overnight hospitalization to get cat scan and MRI.. the airbag also cause a permanent burn on right knuckle and lacerations, and damage to my neck from whip lash reacting to being hit unexpectedly by firs…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11701842 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11279633 · 2019-11-12 (November 12, 2019)
2015 NISSAN NV200 SV 78,000 MILES. DRIVER HAD MOVED VEHICLE INTO GARAGE, PARKED VEHICLE WITH A SLIGHT ANGLE TO THE STEERING. DRIVER COULD NOT REMEMBER IF VEHICLE WAS RUNNING OR KEY IN IGNITION IN 'ON' POSITION. WEATHER STRIPPING ON DRIVER'S DOOR WAS LOOSE AND PREVENTING DOOR FROM LATCHING CORRECTLY SO THAT MORE FORCE THAN USUAL WAS REQUIRED TO CLOSE AND LATCH DOOR. DOOR WAS CLOSED WITH VIGOR AND THIS CAUSED AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. COMMERCIAL VEHICLE WITH COMPONENTS INSTALLED THAT COULD FREEZE. NISSAN WAS NOT INTERESTED IN INSPECTING THE VEHICLE WI…
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11279633 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11468620 · 2022-06-10 (June 10, 2022)
The vehicle safety switch is bad and Nissan dealers will not sell the part unless you buy the entire transmission. I bought this transmission in Nov 2020 from Nissan Dealer and the part is malfunction allowing it to start in all gears. The warranty on the transmission is 12,000 miles or 12 months. At this point, I am forced to drive this vehicle which can make it hazardous. Nissan is insistent that will not sell the part unless I buy a whole new transmission. How can that be?
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11468620 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11758223 · 2026-08-20 (August 20, 2026)
My vehicle received a Nissan recall repair for a fuel pump/fuel tank temperature (FTT) sensor harness defect that can short-circuit and blow the fuel pump fuse, causing a stall. About three weeks and 350 miles after that repair, the engine stalled unexpectedly while driving on a public road, creating a crash risk. An independent shop diagnosed it: fuel pump fuse blown, FTT sensor fault code present, no fuel pump activity on key-on-engine-off test. Replacing the fuse got it running, but the fault code stayed pending, meaning the underlying issu…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11758223 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 1