NISSAN NV2500 · model year

2016 NISSAN NV2500

4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2016NISSANNV2500 carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2016 NV2500 is visibility/wiper with 1 filings, followed by suspension (1) and wheels (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 54 investigation files overlapping the 2016 NV2500, and 5 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

4 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
SUSPENSION1
WHEELS1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1

Recent Complaints

20170403SUSPENSION

UNEVEN FRONT TIRE WEAR

Mileage: 371,113

20170403WHEELS

UNEVEN FRONT TIRE WEAR

Mileage: 371,113

20170403UNKNOWN OR OTHER

UNEVEN FRONT TIRE WEAR

Mileage: 371,113

20161124VISIBILITY/WIPER

THE DRIVE SIDE MIRROR. HAS A BAD REFLECTION/GLARE. OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS I CAN SEE EVERYTHING ON THE DASHBOARD IN THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT CAN'T TELL FROM CAR LIGHTS AND OTHER LIGHTS WHEN DRIVING OR AT STOP. IT'S EVEN WORST ON NON NON LITE ROADS

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NHTSA Investigations 5 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2016 NISSAN NV2500 have?
The 2016 NISSAN NV2500 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 NISSAN NV2500?
The most-complained component for the 2016 NISSAN NV2500 is VISIBILITY/WIPER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION and WHEELS.
Is the 2016 NISSAN NV2500 safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.