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2018 Nissan NV200Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2018 Nissan NV200, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 25V-676 the manufacturer reports only 22% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 22%Owner complaints31 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage59kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 9, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Nissan NV200 has problems

3 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
Air bags20
Visibility/wiper11

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

1 recall

2018 Nissan NV200 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.

22%repaired · 2026 Q3

Fuel pump: control/drive module

Recall 25V-676 · Oct 9, 2025 · 173,301 vehicles · 37,289 repaired

Risk. A blown fuel pump fuse can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

2018 vs. every other NV200 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 NV200 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
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NHTSA crash tests

2018 Nissan NV200 safety ratings

2018 Nissan NV200 Cargo VAN FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2018 Nissan NV200, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What NV200 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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 sending a signal. I have confirmed this by noting that the Airbag Off light is…
Complaint 11624832 · Nov 12, 2024
OUR COMPANY HAS A 2018 NV 200, A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE WITH 100,000 MILE BUMPER-TO-BUMPER COMMERCIAL NISSAN WARRANTY. THERE ARE ABOUT 58,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. ON JANUARY, 26, 2021 WHILE DRIVING ON A SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROAD AT 5 MILES AN HOUR, THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN DEPLOYED. THE TRUCK DID NOT HIT…
Complaint 11394357 · Feb 2, 2021 · 58,900 miles

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