The Nissan NV200 is a special-purpose vehicle built from 2013 to 2026. Most were assembled in Mexico — 69.6% of those on record. Engines offered: 4-cyl. Worth buying? It holds up well, with the usual caveat about model years at 4.0/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the NV200 is
The Nissan NV200 is a special-purpose vehicle that Nissan built from 2013 to 2026 — 14 model years. It has been offered with 4-cyl power. Its closest sibling in the Nissan range: NV.
Where the NV200 is built
A badge says where the company is registered; the VIN says where the car was bolted together. We counted the first three characters — the manufacturer identifier — across 92 NV200s on record.
| Assembled in | Share | VIN starts with | Years seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 3N6, 3N8 | 2013-2019 | |
| the United States | 1N6, 5BZ | 2013-2019 |
Check your own: the first three characters of a Nissan VIN decide which of these 1 lines your NV200 belongs to. What every character in a NV200 VIN means →
Got the full 17 characters? A free VIN check on a Nissan NV200 adds what the decoder can't see: open recalls, theft and total-loss records, and the safety ratings for that exact build.
Nissan NV200 tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment NV200 owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Nissan NV200 have? Power & range
The Nissan NV200 is offered with 1 powertrain — 2L 4-cyl. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain — 1 for the Nissan NV200, against one or two on most rivals.
| Engine | Displacement | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-cyl | 2.0L · 4-cyl | CVT | FWD | Regular |
Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.
The NV200 by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Nissan NV200. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | NV200 | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 18 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 133 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 4.0 / 5 | Best and worst years |
| Insurance | $2,065/yr | Estimated full coverage |
| Used value | 460 listings | What it sells for now |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Nissan NV200?
The NV200 is a special-purpose vehicle, built from 2013 to 2026. Engines offered: 4-cyl.
Where is the Nissan NV200 made?
Across 92 cars in our records the split is: Mexico (69.6%), the United States (30.4%). The first three characters of a VIN identify the plant's manufacturer and country — that is where these shares come from, not from a press release.
What is the Nissan NV200 warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the NV200 reliable?
It scores 4.0/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific NV200?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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