2018 Hino NV8jProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2018 Hino NV8j. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-119 the manufacturer reports only 86% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 15, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Hino NV8j has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2018 Hino NV8j recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

96%repaired · 2020 Q1

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 18V-178 · Mar 15, 2018 · 45 vehicles · 43 repaired

Risk. The damage to the engine may result in it shutting off and increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

86%repaired · 2020 Q1

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 18V-119 · Feb 19, 2018 · 5,667 vehicles · 4,897 repaired

Risk. An electrical arc or overheating can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2018 Q3

Door: hinge and attachments

Recall 17V-493 · Aug 7, 2017 · 99 vehicles · 99 repaired

Risk. The loose door hinges can cause the door to operate improperly and possibly open, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hino.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other NV8j year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the NV8j median. How we score

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