2016 Mobility Ventures MV-1Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Mobility Ventures MV-1, most often about the electronic stability control (esc). It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-461 the manufacturer reports only 9% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 5, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Mobility Ventures MV-1 has problems

1 complaint 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
Electronic stability control (ESC)10

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

3 recalls

2016 Mobility Ventures MV-1 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.

9%repaired · 2026 Q2

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Recall 23V-461 · Jun 30, 2023 · 525 vehicles · 45 repaired

Risk. An ESC malfunction indicator light that fails to illuminate during an electronic stability control event can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

23%repaired · 2020 Q3

Exterior lighting: turn signal

Recall 18V-382 · Jun 7, 2018 · 977 vehicles · 222 repaired

Risk. If the driver is unaware that his turn signals are not working properly, the driver may continue to use the vehicle with turn signals that may not communicate…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

39%repaired · 2019 Q3

Seats

Recall 17V-836 · Dec 20, 2017 · 5,207 vehicles · 2,016 repaired

Risk. If the driver's seat partially of fully disengages from the seat track in a rear-end crash, they have an increased risk of 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 Mobility Ventures.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other MV-1 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 MV-1 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What MV-1 owners report

Recent electronic stability control (esc) complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2016 Mobility Ventures MV-1 Minivan. The contact was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V461000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC). The contact made several attempts to call the Customer Service Department to locate an authorized dealer; however, the phone number on the…
Complaint 11703328 · Dec 5, 2025 · 190,000 miles

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