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2018 Nissan NV200 reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2018 Nissan NV200 holds 14 complaints after 9 years, a rate of 2 per year. That is more complaints per year than most NV200 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Control module and Camera.

2013 Nissan NV200
Photo by JoachimKohler-HB, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Complaints

14

Per year

2

Recalls

2

Years on the road

9

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (2 of 14), then Electrical system (2) and Engine (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2017 and 2019

The 2017 NV200 has 7 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2019 has 9 complaints, 1 per year. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2019.

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 2018 Nissan NV200. 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 back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2019-09-12 · NHTSA campaign 19V654000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Complaints by component (14 total)

Air bags
2
Electrical system
2
Engine
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Structure
1
Visibility and wipers
1
Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Odometer Fraud. The contact was considering purchasing a 2018 Nissan NV. The contact the vehicle's odometer reading indicated 65,666. After obtaining the Carfax, the mileage listed was 208,000. ."
    Electrical system · filed 2026-05-21
  • "ongoing electrical and ECM communication issues with my 2018 Nissan NV2500. The vehicle is experiencing serious fault codes involving loss of communication with the ECM/PCM and transmission control systems, creating a…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-05-12
  • "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."
    Engine · filed 2025-06-05
  • "The airbag light is flashing and I have had it checked with a dealer-level scan tool, but it has no codes. I have deduced that there is an issue with one of the weight sensors under the passenger seat and it is not…"
    Air bags · filed 2024-11-12
  • "The sliding door continually gets stuck and won’t open from the inside or outside often."
    Structure · filed 2024-02-18

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2018 Nissan NV200 Cargo 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
NV200 Cargo Van 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 24 26 25 MPG $2600
NV200 NYC Taxi 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 23 26 24 MPG $2700

Specs and fitment

First generation (M20), 2013–2024
Body styles Cargo van
Oil 5W-30 SN (Genuine Nissan Motor Oil or equivalent; confirm label for your year) , 4.875 qt capacity
Tire size 185/60R15

Known issues for this generation

Recall 25V-676 covers certain 2013-2021 NV200 Van vehicles (and related NV200 Taxi and Chevrolet City Express models): the Fuel Tank Temperature sensor harness may have been incorrectly routed, damaging wires and causing a short in the fuel pump. The campaign lists 173,301 vehicles across those models; dealers inspect and reroute the harness or replace the fuel-pump assembly. Earlier campaigns include 13V-521 (2013 wiring harness routing) and 13V-603 (2013 steering column assembly).

Compare

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2018 Nissan NV200 reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2018 Nissan NV200 holds 14 complaints after 9 years, a rate of 2 per year. That is more complaints per year than most NV200 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Control module and Camera.

What are common problems with a 2018 Nissan NV200?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (2 of 14), then Electrical system (2) and Engine (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2018 Nissan NV200 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2017 NV200 has 7 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2019 has 9 complaints, 1 per year. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2019.

Has the 2018 Nissan NV200 been recalled?

The 2018 Nissan NV200 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 2018 Nissan NV200?

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the 2018 Nissan NV200 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2018 Nissan NV200 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2018 Nissan NV200 is 24.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

Does this enrichment list NV200 engine oil yet?

M20 NV200 (2013–2024) lists 5W-30 SN with about 4-7/8 qt (4.6 L) with filter in Nissan owner manuals — confirm the cap label for your year.

What does recall 25V-676 cover on the NV200?

Certain 2013-2021 NV200 Van vehicles (and related NV200 Taxi and Chevrolet City Express models): the Fuel Tank Temperature sensor harness may have been incorrectly routed, damaging wires and causing a short in the fuel pump. The campaign lists 173,301 vehicles.

What years does the M20 NV200 cover?

2013-2024 on this site.