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2017 Chevrolet City Express reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Chevrolet City Express over 10 years — 1 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 4 City Express years on this site. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Control module and Ignition.

2015 Chevrolet City Express
Photo by Rjluna2, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Complaints

3

Per year

1

Recalls

2

Years on the road

10

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Fuel system, gasoline (1 of 3), then Seat belts (1) and Structure (1).

Next to 2016 and 2018

The 2016 City Express has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2018 has 1 complaint, 0 per year. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2017 Chevrolet City Express. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall gasoline fuel system, delivery, fuel pump, control module 2025-10-09 · NHTSA campaign 25V676000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2021 NV200 Van, 2014-2017, 2019 NV200 Taxi, and 2015-2018 Chevrolet City Express vehicles. The Fuel Tank Temperature (FTT) sensor harness may have been incorrectly routed, damaging wires and causing a short circuit in the fuel pump fuse.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and reroute the FTT sensor harness or replace the fuel pump assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA56. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov October 10, 2025.
Recall electrical system, ignition 2018-08-22 · NHTSA campaign 18V551000
Summary 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 time, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.
Remedy Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production information on the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

Complaints by component (3 total)

Fuel system, gasoline
1
Seat belts
1
Structure
1
Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

120171201812026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet City Express. The contact stated that while making a right turn, there was an abnormal gasoline odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The seat belt warning light was illuminated. The…"
    Fuel system, gasoline, Seat belts · filed 2026-02-12
  • "2017 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LOCATION OF GRAB HANDLE. THE LOCATION OF THE HANDLE IMPAIRS THE DRIVERS ABILITY TO MAKE COMPLETE TURNS, *LD *JS"
    Structure · filed 2018-05-21
  • "RECALLS.GOV DOES NOT ACCEPT THIS VIN #?"
    Unknown or other · filed 2017-07-10

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2017 Chevrolet City Express VAN FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
City Express Cargo Van 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 24 26 25 MPG $2600

Specs and fitment

City Express (NV200-based), 2015–2018
Body styles Cargo van
Oil 5W-30 , 4.6 qt capacity
Tire size 185/60R15

Known issues for this generation

Recall 25V-676 covers certain 2015-2018 Chevrolet City Express vehicles (also certain Nissan NV200 Van and Taxi): the Fuel Tank Temperature sensor harness may be incorrectly routed, damaging wires and shorting the fuel-pump fuse so the engine can stall; dealers inspect and reroute the harness or replace the fuel-pump assembly as needed. Nissan filed the campaign as the manufacturer of record for these shared platforms.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Chevrolet City Express reliable?

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Chevrolet City Express over 10 years — 1 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 4 City Express years on this site. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Control module and Ignition.

What are common problems with a 2017 Chevrolet City Express?

The complaints owners file most often name Fuel system, gasoline (1 of 3), then Seat belts (1) and Structure (1).

Is the 2017 Chevrolet City Express more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2016 City Express has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2018 has 1 complaint, 0 per year. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

Has the 2017 Chevrolet City Express been recalled?

The 2017 Chevrolet City Express has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2017 Chevrolet City Express?

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet City Express with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2017 Chevrolet City Express get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 Chevrolet City Express is 25 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a US Chevrolet City Express use?

5W-30 With filter, about 4.6 qt is commonly listed for this generation—confirm in the owner manual.

What tire sizes fit a US Chevrolet City Express?

Published US specs commonly list front 185/60R15 and rear 185/60R15; confirm on the door jamb placard for your trim.

What NHTSA recalls affect the US Chevrolet City Express?

Recall 25V-676 covers certain 2015-2018 Chevrolet City Express vehicles (also certain Nissan NV200 Van and Taxi): the Fuel Tank Temperature sensor harness may be incorrectly routed, damaging wires and shorting the fuel-pump fuse so the engine can stall; dealers inspect and reroute the harness or replace the fuel-pump assembly as needed. Nissan filed the campaign as the manufacturer of record for these shared platforms.