2018 Nissan NV

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2018 Nissan NV has 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is fuel system problems (20% of all complaints), specifically: fuel line came disconnected at junction to engine--same as recall on 2019 nissan altima from factory---.

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

FUEL SYSTEM

1 complaints

20%

• FUEL LINE CAME DISCONNECTED AT JUNCTION TO ENGINE--SAME AS RECALL ON 2019 NISSAN ALTIMA FROM FACTORY---

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“FUEL LINE CAME DISCONNECTED AT JUNCTION TO ENGINE--SAME AS RECALL ON 2019 NISSAN ALTIMA FROM FACTORY---”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

1 complaints

20%

• Side window leaks and dealer is unable to get the replacement glass nor fix the issue in 4 months already. The leak is causing me to have to replace the window myself, likely with plexiglass, though it’s under warranty. This is unsafe and should be properly handled by the dealer in a timely manner.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“Side window leaks and dealer is unable to get the replacement glass nor fix the issue in 4 months already. The leak is causing me to have to replace the window myself, likely with plexiglass, though it’s under warranty. This is unsafe and should be properly handled by the dealer in a timely manner.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

1 complaints

20%

• The sliding door continually gets stuck and won’t open from the inside or outside often.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The sliding door continually gets stuck and won’t open from the inside or outside often.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

1 complaints

20%

• Engine developed a knock and associated power issues as per Nissan technical bulletin NTB 19-057a. Nissan did not make owners of the affected VIN numbers aware of the issue.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“Engine developed a knock and associated power issues as per Nissan technical bulletin NTB 19-057a. Nissan did not make owners of the affected VIN numbers aware of the issue.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

1 complaints

20%

• ongoing electrical and ECM communication issues with my 2018 Nissan NV2500. The vehicle is experiencing serious fault codes involving loss of communication with the ECM/PCM and transmission control systems, creating a potential safety concern and reliability issue. The diagnostic scan produced the f

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“ongoing electrical and ECM communication issues with my 2018 Nissan NV2500. The vehicle is experiencing serious fault codes involving loss of communication with the ECM/PCM and transmission control systems, creating a potential safety concern and reliability issue. The diagnostic scan produced the f”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 5 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL LINE CAME DISCONNECTED AT JUNCTION TO ENGINE--SAME AS RECALL ON 2019 NISSAN ALTIMA FROM FACTORY---
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: Side window leaks and dealer is unable to get the replacement glass nor fix the issue in 4 months already. The leak is causing me to have to replace the window myself, likely with plexiglass, though it’s under warranty. This is unsafe and should be properly handled by the dealer in a timely manner.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: The sliding door continually gets stuck and won’t open from the inside or outside often.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: Engine developed a knock and associated power issues as per Nissan technical bulletin NTB 19-057a. Nissan did not make owners of the affected VIN numbers aware of the issue.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)