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2016 Nissan NVProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 17 owner complaints about the 2016 Nissan NV, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 20V-188 the manufacturer reports only 43% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 43%Owner complaints170 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage40kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 26, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Nissan NV has problems

17 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
Service brakes40
Electrical system20
Visibility/wiper20
Wheels20
Engine20
Suspension10
Seat belts10
Air bags10
Vehicle speed control10

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

1 recall

2016 Nissan NV 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.

43%repaired · 2022 Q1

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 20V-188 · Mar 30, 2020 · 216,678 vehicles · 93,449 repaired

Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

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 Nissan.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other NV 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 NV median. How we score

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In owners' words

What NV owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan NV3500. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the instrument malfunctioned. The check engine warning light, odometer, speedometer, and the braking system malfunctioned causing the brake pedal to extend to the floor while depressed. The vehicle was taken to…
Complaint 11445456 · Dec 29, 2021 · 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan NV3500. The contact stated that while driving the brakes became inoperable. The speedometer and odometer became inoperable. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated…
Complaint 11445447 · Dec 29, 2021
FEEL HAVE A BRAKING PROBLEM WITH NV 3500 2016. IN NORMAL BRAKING SEEMS TO WORK WELL. IN HARD STOPS AND PANIC BRAKING PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR OR END OF TRAVEL. FEEL I MUST PUMP BRAKES TO GET MAXIMUM BRAKING AND A RETURN OF PEDAL. DEALERSHIP AND NISSAN REP. SAY THIS IS A NORMAL BRAKING FOR THE…
Complaint 10956989 · Feb 25, 2017 · 32 miles

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