2017 Nissan NV3500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
19 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
1,140 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 19 complaints (63.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 31.6% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 15.8% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 5.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 12 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Steering | 1 |
Engine: 12; Unknown Or Other: 8; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Power Train: 4; Electrical System: 2; Steering: 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 | 15 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 15; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2017: 11; 2018: 1; 2019: 3; 2020: 1; 2023: 2; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11005443 · 2017-07-15 (July 15, 2017)
MY VAN WILL RANDOMLY SOUND LIKE IT IS NEUTRAL WHEN IT IS IN DRIVE AND IT LOSES ACCELERATION WHEN THIS OCCURS. THE FREQUENCY IT HAS BEEN OCCURRING AND DURATION IS INCREASING. IT WILL NOW LOSE ACCELERATION AND THE RPMS WILL RANDOMLY INCREASE WHILE DRIVING. THE RENTAL VAN THAT WE DROVE DID THE SAME THING. REPORTS FROM OTHER 2017 NV 3500 OWNERS STATE THAT THEIR VANS ARE DOING THE SAME THING. IT DOES NOT SEEM THAT MY VAN IS AN ISOLATED CASE AND I BELIEVE THE LOSS OF ACCELERATION WHEN THE VAN MALFUNCTIONS THAT WAY IS A SAFETY HAZARD, NOT TO MENT…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11005443 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11010325 · 2017-07-24 (July 24, 2017)
THERE IS A LOUD RUSHING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE IS SLOW TO ACCELERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE NOISE IS SIMILAR TO A LOUD FAN OR A VEHICLE REVVING IN NEUTRAL. IT OCCURS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS IN VARIOUS CONDITIONS. IT CAN LAST FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11010325 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11010331 · 2017-07-24 (July 24, 2017)
WHEN ACCELERATING, THERE IS A LOUD REVVING SOUND AND A NOTICEABLE LOSS OF POWER. THE VAN RUNS AT VERY HIGH RPMS AND ACTS LIKE IT CAN'T SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO HAVING THE AIR CONDITIONER ON AT THIS POINT.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11010331 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11014745 · 2017-08-11 (August 11, 2017)
WHILE DRIVING, WITHOUT NOTICE OR WARNING THE ENGINE WILL REV AND GET VERY LOUD AND RPM'S WILL MAX OUT. THE CAR WILL LOSE POWER AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE OR SHIFT GEARS FOR A SIGNIFICANT DELAY.
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11014745 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11016288 · 2017-08-19 (August 19, 2017)
WE BOUGHT YOUR NV 3500 SL V8 LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AGO. AFTER DRIVING IT A FEW HUNDRED MILES (MOSTLY HIGHWAY) THE ENGINE BECAME EXTREMELY NOISY, WITH A REVVING SOUND, AND IT ACTED AS IF IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. IT CONTINUED TO SOUND LIKE AN AIRPLANE ATTEMPTING TO TAKE OFF, AND IT WAS SLUGGISH WITH SHIFTING WITH SIMPLE ACCELERATION AND EVEN WITH DECELERATION. THIS LOUD NOISE IS WORSE IF THE AC IS ON. IT WILL SOMETIMES COMPLETELY STOP AFTER HAVING THE CAR OFF FOR A WHILE. BUT SOME DAYS IT IS ROARING IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE VAN IS STARTED IN THE MORNING…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11016288 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11020185 · 2017-08-28 (August 28, 2017)
SINCE I PURCHASED IN APRIL, BRAND NEW, IT HAPPENED FEW TIMES THAT FAN MAKE VERY LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN IT HAPPENS, IT MAKES THAT NOISE AND WHEN I PUSH ACCELERATOR PEDAL, ITS NOT ENGAGING. DEALER REPLACED FAN (7/21/2017) BUT HAPPENED AGAIN. SO I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER 8/16/2017. DEALER FOUND OUT MAIN ENGINE FAN AND AUXILIARY FAN IS NOT WORKING PROPERTY. THERE IS NO CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TWO. NISSAN OPENED A CASE AND CAR IS STILL SITTING AT THE DEALER UNTIL ENGINEER COMES OUT ON 9/8/17.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11020185 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11021271 · 2017-09-03 (September 3, 2017)
WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD REVVING NOISE AND I LOST POWER & IT WOULDN'T GO. I HAD TO PULL INTO A BUSINESS, TURN IT OFF, AND TURN THE AIR CONDITIONER OFF AND IT WORKED FINE AFTER THAT.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,080 miles reported. Look up ODI 11021271 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11021775 · 2017-09-06 (September 6, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 NISSAN NV3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH. IN ADDITION; THE VEHICLE WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY TO ACCELERATE TO 30 MPH, AND WAS MAKING AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DELAND NISSAN AT 2600 S WOODLAND BLVD, DELAND, FL 32720 AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE TO PROVIDE A DIAGNOSIS. NO FURTHER DETAILS WERE AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE F…
Owner-reported narrative. 133 miles reported. Look up ODI 11021775 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.