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Nissan VanYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 13 owner complaints and 6 safety recalls on record for the Nissan Van.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints13Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls61987–1994 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Nissan Van years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Van median. Tap a year for its full report.

'87'88'89'90'94
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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1994Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1988Not rated–/1005 complaints · 5 recalls1987Not rated–/1007 complaints · 6 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Nissan Van problems

All model years combined: 13 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
Engine and engine cooling74
Steering20
Latches/locks/linkages10
Electrical system10
Seat belts10
Service brakes, hydraulic11
Power train10
Fuel system, gasoline10
6 recalls

Nissan Van recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Front: buckle assembly95V-103 · 1987–1990 · May 24, 1995 · 2,730,462 vehicles–Cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings94V-031 · 1987–1990 · Feb 25, 1994 · 33,000 vehicles–Cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings93V-036 · 1987–1990 · Mar 15, 1993 · 33,000 vehicles–Cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings91V-211 · 1987–1990 · Dec 27, 1991 · 33,000 vehicles–Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections90V-136 · 1987–1990 · Aug 6, 1990 · 33,000 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: engine87V-109 · 1987 · Jul 16, 1987 · 10,025 vehicles
3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Van

  1. TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA95007 · 1987–1991 · closed Aug 2, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
  2. POWER DOOR LOCK FAILUREPE93019 · 1987–1990 · closed Jul 28, 1993
    No recall
  3. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIREPE90065 · 1987 · closed Oct 15, 1990
    Led to recall 90V-136