https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Nissan NV. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:35:52 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-2163347 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I was driving 75MPH down the interstate when out of nowhere my engine started acting funny. It started to slow down and then the check engine light came on. As we were exiting the engine started stuttering. We were able to get it to a gas station. It was towed to a mechanic where they found that there were multiple cylinder misfires. They also found a hole in the cylinder head/valve cover. With t https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-2097848 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Engine developed a knock and associated power issues as per Nissan technical bulletin NTB 19-057a. Nissan did not make owners of the affected VIN numbers aware of the issue. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-2068584 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT The motor developed rod knock as the vehicle was traveling down the highway. The low oil pressure light came on along with an audible warning. This vehicle has previously been repaired by the dealer for the same issue at 97,273 miles (the engine needed to be replaced). This issue has now reoccured at 156,310 miles (less than 60,000 miles later). This engine failure could result in the vehicle s https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-1987593 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2017 Nissan NV. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH around a curve, the brake pedal was depressed and the front tires seized for several seconds, causing the vehicle to slide on the road. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-1968401 Sun, 18 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT The sliding door continually gets stuck and won’t open from the inside or outside often. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-1940505 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT Side window leaks and dealer is unable to get the replacement glass nor fix the issue in 4 months already. The leak is causing me to have to replace the window myself, likely with plexiglass, though it’s under warranty. This is unsafe and should be properly handled by the dealer in a timely manner. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-1940095 Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT On April 1, 2023, my husband was weed-eating on our farm and a rock flew and hit the window directly behind the driver and shattered it. I immediately called the dealership the same day to get a new window ordered. They said it would be in in a couple of days. That turned into weeks. Then months. I posted in a Facebook group which has over 30K members to see if anyone else had this issue. Others https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-1913635 Thu, 27 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT On July 4, 2023 I was backing out of a driveway and put my vehicle back into Drive. A piece out of the steering column fell at my feet. I pulled back into the driveway and could not get the vehicle to shift into park to be able to remove the keys from the ignition. We used the emergency brake. The cover had to be removed from the column and a piece was found to have stripped. We made a makeshift p https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-1906902 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT I was on my way back from Michigan, heading toward Utah, and around Chicago the transmission started giving me issues. I was informed by a transmission company that I would be able to make it out to Utah, but we only made it to South Dakota and the transmission was blown. I had to pay $500 in towing to a transmission shop. The transmission shop informed me that the transmission is in fact blown an https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-1895310 Tue, 16 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT Passenger seat heater heating element burned through foam cushions of bottom of seat. Contacting bottom steel seat support. Cabin filled with smoke and forced me to pull vehicle over on side of road. Smoke stopped after vehicle was turned off and seat was inspected. Visible burn on bottom of cushion. Wiring harness to seat unplugged to drive vehicle home. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-1852135 Sat, 05 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT When braking, the transmission downshifts and lurches the car forward just before coming to a stop. This problem artificially increases the stopping distance and time needed when braking. This caused me to have an accident rear ending another car. My vehicle did not stop in time when braking due to the vehicle surging forward when stopping, causing significant damage to both vehicles and injuries https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-1838095 Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT 2 MAJOR COMPLAINTS: 1.) When driving with a/c on in Florida water leaking on both sides of center console, drips constantly, took to mechanic several times. They blew the lines for the drainage and it still leaks. 2.) The driver door lock is sticking and making a brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr sound stuck when opening door from remote and from the inside of the driver door. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-1838096 Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT 2 MAJOR COMPLAINTS: 1.) When driving with a/c on in Florida water leaking on both sides of center console, drips constantly, took to mechanic several times. They blew the lines for the drainage and it still leaks. 2.) The driver door lock is sticking and making a brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr sound stuck when opening door from remote and from the inside of the driver door. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-1828484 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT At speeds 60 miles or more and sudden braking all front end shaking violently. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-1828485 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT At speeds 60 miles or more and sudden braking all front end shaking violently. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-1799120 Wed, 02 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2016 Nissan NV. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle failed to accelerate over 20 MPH. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the four catalytic convertors and fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicl https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-1799121 Wed, 02 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2016 Nissan NV. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle failed to accelerate over 20 MPH. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the four catalytic convertors and fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicl https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-1790556 Thu, 27 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT My wife stoped on the side of the road to talk with my son who was sitting in the front passenger seat. When my wife shut the door behind him all of the side curtain airbags deployed on the passenger side of the van. Three of my other children were inside the van when the bags depoyed. The two youngest 10, and 11, were sitting in the middle and were not hit with the bags. The oldest 14 was sit https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-1785457 Wed, 29 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2016 Nissan NV3500. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the instrument malfunctioned. The check engine warning light, odometer, speedometer, and the braking system malfunctioned causing the brake pedal to extend to the floor while depressed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was not yet notifi https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-1785458 Wed, 29 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2016 Nissan NV3500. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the instrument malfunctioned. The check engine warning light, odometer, speedometer, and the braking system malfunctioned causing the brake pedal to extend to the floor while depressed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was not yet notifi https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-1731356 Fri, 05 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2019 NISSAN NV. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH DURING SLIPPERY CONDITIONS, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, THE VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE, AND FLIPPED OVER SEVERAL TIMES. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT LOT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AND MEDICAL ATTENTION https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-1722703 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT AIR BAG SENSOR WILL NOT ALLOW AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY NISSAN CLAIMS THIS IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL FOR NHSTA: 20V-188 AIR BAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND DISABLES THE AIR BAGS. -98820-1PD9B O SPO SENSOR-SID https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-1722323 Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT REAR AIR CONDITIONER WILL NOT COOL, EVEN WITH WARRANTY WORK, NISSAN NEVER FIXED IT. THIS IS A PERVASIVE PROBLEM WITH MOST VANS OF THIS MODEL. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-1722275 Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT THE AC AIR FLOW IN THE BACK OF THE VAN IS COMPLETELY INSUFFICIENT. THE AIR COMING OUT OF THE VENTS IS COOL, HOWEVER THE FLOW OF AIR IS SO LIGHT/SLOW, THE PASSENGERS IN THE BACK CANNOT FEEL IT. SINCE THE BACK WINDOWS DO NOT OPEN IT BECOMES SWELTERINGLY HOT. WE WORRY ABOUT OUR CHILDREN PASSING OUT/OVER HEATING BACK THERE. IT'S A SAFETY CONCERN FOR US, AND MANY OTHERS. IT DOES NOT IMPROVE EVEN ONCE T https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-1711060 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE SEAT BELTS IN THE BACK DO NOT ALWAYS REWIND WHEN PULLED ALL THE WAY OUT TO INSTALL CHILD SAFETY SEATS. SO WHEN YOU PULL THE BELT OUT ALL THE WAY TO FEED IT THROUGH THE SAFETY SEAT, THE BELTS DO NOT RETRACT. YOU HAVE TO GO BEHIND THE SEAT INTO THE MECHANISM AND MANUALLY ROLL THE BELT BACK UP. THIS IS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-1696381 Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT MY VAN WAS SITTING PARKED AT OUR HOUSE WHEN THE BIG WINDOW ON THE LEFT (BEHIND DRIVER) JUST EXPLODED INWARD. GLASS WAS EVERYWHERE AND ALL IN THE CAR SEATS. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-1684788 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT UPON CLOSING THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE ENTIRETY OF THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-1679533 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN NV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WESTON NISSAN LOCATED AT 3650 WESTON RD, DAVIE, FL 33331 WHO PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE TIRES WERE ALSO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE T https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-1676782 Tue, 14 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, DIAGNOSED AS CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE. LOCAL DEALERSHIP ADVISED TO REPLACE BOTH CONVERTERS AT $2500. NISSAN WOULD NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY AS IT CLAIMS CONVERTERS ARE COVERED UNDER EXHAUST/EMISSIONS WARRANTY AT 50K MILES. THE VEHICLE IS JUST UNDER 100K MILES. https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv https://plaincars.com/make/nissan-nv#complaint-1666824 Wed, 03 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE REAR AC BLOWER MOTOR DIED FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR. THIS PASSENGER VEHICLE IS THE ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION FOR MY FAMILY WITH 7 SMALL CHILDREN RANGING IN AGE FROM 10 MONTHS TO 11 YEARS OLD. YESTERDAY AND TODAY, THE TEMPERATURE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE HAS REACHED 104 DEGREES INSIDE (86 DEGREES OUTSIDE) WHILE THE AC IS RUNNING ON ITS HIGHEST SETTING IN THE FRONT OF THE VEH