NISSAN NV2500 · model year

2017 NISSAN NV2500

1 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2017NISSANNV2500 carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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. For crash performance, NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program gave this cohort an overall Not Rated/5 rating, with Not Rated/5 front crash, Not Rated/5 side crash, and Not Rated/5 rollover scores derived from standardized barrier and dynamic tests.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2017 NV2500 is engine with 1 filings. 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. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 54 investigation files overlapping the 2017 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.

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Deaths

Total Complaints

1 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

NHTSA NCAP overall: Not Rated/5 — Not rated · Front: Not Rated/5 · Side: Not Rated/5 · Rollover: Not Rated/5

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE1

Recalls (1)

18V55100021/08/2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. In these models, over t

Recent Complaints

20171207ENGINE

ENGINE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING. TRANSMISSION IS SLUGGISH WHEN I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR THE ENGINE REVS UP TO OVER 5000RPM AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE.THEN FINALLY SHIFTS. WHEN DRIVING ALONG AT A STEADY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE WILL HESITATE. I CAN FEEL THE HESITATION UP THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO BARE ONE WAY OR THE OTHER IF I DO NOT HAVE MY HANDS HELD TIGHTLY ON THE STEERING WHEEL.. THIS CAUSES A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THIS HAPPENS ON CITY STREETS - WHEN STOPPED FOR A YIELD SIGN AND THEN TRY TO GET ON TO THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE REVS UP BUT GOES NOWHERE.

Mileage: 4,083

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NHTSA Investigations 5 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2017 NISSAN NV2500 have?
The 2017 NISSAN NV2500 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2017 NISSAN NV2500?
The 2017 NISSAN NV2500 received an overall NHTSA safety rating of Not Rated/5, front crash rating of Not Rated/5, side crash rating of Not Rated/5, and rollover rating of Not Rated/5.
Are there any recalls for the 2017 NISSAN NV2500?
Yes, the 2017 NISSAN NV2500 has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 NISSAN NV2500?
The most-complained component for the 2017 NISSAN NV2500 is ENGINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2017 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. The 2017 NISSAN NV2500 has an NHTSA safety rating of Not Rated/5. 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.