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Nissan NV VIN Check

NHTSA holds 38 owner complaints on the Nissan NV from 35 production runs; the worst run has 2, the typical one 1.1.

NHTSA complaint records · 38 complaints · 35 runs · 2013–2019 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

The most-reported NV run is 5BZAF0AA9JN (2018 builds) with 2 complaints, 1.8× the typical run. Unknown or other problems make up 34% of reports; 2018 is the worst model year at 1.3 complaints per run; NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for NV model years 2012–2019.

Which build runs owners report most

A production run is the first 11 characters of the VIN: plant, model year, body and engine. The Nissan NV has 35 of them on record. The five runs at the top of this table hold 21% of every NV complaint on file.

FIG.01·Nissan NV — complaints by production run
Production run (VIN 1–11)YearComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
5BZAF0AA9JN••••••20182——
5BZAF0AA3HN••••••20172—1
5BZAF0AA5GN••••••20162——
5BZAF0AA3KN••••••20191——
3N6CM0KN7DK••••••20131——
5BZAF0AA0DN••••••20131——
5BZAF0AA7DN••••••20131——
5BZAF0AA4DN••••••20131——
1N6BF0KL7DN••••••20131——
5BZAF0AA2EN••••••20141——
5BZAF0AA3EN••••••20141——
5BZAF0AA8FN••••••20151——
ROWS 12·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records, grouped by VIN prefix

Each of the other 23 NV runs has 1 complaint or fewer. ForCar has checked 13 NV VINs so far, most often 2021, 2020, 2013 builds; 2 of them belong to one of the 12 runs above.

Which model years to check twice

Complaints per production run, so a year that simply sold more does not top the list. On the Nissan NV the gap between build years is 1.3×: a 2018 car draws 1.3 complaints per run, a 2013 one 1.

FIG.02·Nissan NV — complaint rate by model year
YearPer runComplaintsRunsCrashes
20191441
20181.354—
20171.354—
20161.11110—
2015133—
2014144—
2013166—
ROWS 7·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Heaviest year here is 2018 at 1.3 complaints per run; lightest is 2013 at 1.

What to inspect on this car

One system accounts for 34% of everything Nissan NV owners report: Unknown Or Other, 13 of 38 complaints. Start the pre-purchase inspection there.

FIG.03·Nissan NV — most-reported systems
SystemComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
Unknown Or Other13——
Engine6——
Electrical System5—1
Steering41—
Structure3——
Service Brakes3——
Air Bags2——
Visibility/wiper2——
ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Recalls to check against your VIN

NHTSA has 8 recall campaigns on the Nissan NV; the 6 below cover build years 2012 to 2019. These are for the model and year; whether one is still open on a given car, only that VIN can tell.

FIG.04·Nissan NV — recall campaigns
CampaignComponentModel years
20V188000Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module2012–2017
19V654000Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera2018–2019
13V095000Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift2012–2013
18V551000Electrical System:ignition2017
14V419000Seat Belts:rear/other2014
13V094000Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift2013
ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

20V188000 was opened in 2020 on cars built from 2012: 8 years on the road before the recall.

How serious were they

Of the 38 reports on the Nissan NV, 2.6% involved a crash against 5.8% across all vehicles, below the norm.

FIG.06·Nissan NV — complaint severity
OutcomeNissan NVAll vehicles
Complaints filed381,115,966
Involved a crash1 (2.6%)64,194 (5.8%)
Involved a fire1 (2.6%)26,974 (2.4%)
Injuries reported158,013
Deaths reported02,728
ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Crash-related reports run 55% below the all-vehicle rate.

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How this check works

The file behind this page holds 1,115,966 complaints filed with NHTSA between 1981 and 2026, across 298,921 production runs. The Nissan NV share of that is 38 complaints over 35 runs, 0% of everything on record.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I check a Nissan NV VIN for free?

Enter the 17 characters above. ForCar matches the first eleven, the production run, against 38 NHTSA complaints from 35 NV runs and 8 recall campaigns. No account, no card.

Which NV production run has the most complaints?

5BZAF0AA9JN, a 2018 build, with 2 complaints. The typical NV run has 1.1.

Which NV years have the most complaints?

Per production run, 2018 is heaviest at 1.3 complaints per run and 2013 lightest at 1.

How many NV complaints involve a crash?

2.6% of 38 reports, against 5.8% across all vehicles; 1 involved a fire.

Complaint and recall records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Per-run rates computed by ForCar. Federal data covers safety only — title, odometer and insurance history are not included. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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