2013 Nissan NV200

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2013 Nissan NV200 has 21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is tires problems (33% of all complaints), specifically: 2013 nissan nv200. consumer writes in regards to no replacement tires for vehicle, except from the dealer. *smd the consumer stated he is on his third set of tires, due to premature wear. the consumer stated there was only one company that makes tires that meet the size and load bearing capacity.

1 crash report

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TIRES

7 complaints

33%

• 2013 NISSAN NV200. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO REPLACEMENT TIRES FOR VEHICLE, EXCEPT FROM THE DEALER. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE IS ON HIS THIRD SET OF TIRES, DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS ONLY ONE COMPANY THAT MAKES TIRES THAT MEET THE SIZE AND LOAD BEARING CAPACITY
• TIRES WEAR OUT EXTREMELY PREMATURELY. ONE TIRE ALMOST BLEW OUT BECAUSE IT HAD WORN DOWN TO THE CORDS BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE NATURE OF THESE TIRES. *TR
• TIRES WORN OUT PREMATURELY UNDER NORMAL USE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RENDERED UNSAFE OR TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF THE ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR PATTERNS, LOSS OF TREAD, CHOPPED UP, CORDS SHOWING , ETCETERA. *TR

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

“2013 NISSAN NV200. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO REPLACEMENT TIRES FOR VEHICLE, EXCEPT FROM THE DEALER. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE IS ON HIS THIRD SET OF TIRES, DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS ONLY ONE COMPANY THAT MAKES TIRES THAT MEET THE SIZE AND LOAD BEARING CAPACITY”

— NHTSA complaint filing

WHEELS

4 complaints

19%

• I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO COASTAL NISSAN DEALER SHIP IN NORWELL MA . I SHOWED THEM MY TIRES THEY HAD A CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN INSPECT THE TIRES . HE REPORTED BACK THE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE . HE SAID A BELT HAD LET GO INSIDE THE TIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE FOR THE ROAD. THE DEALER SHIP TOLD ME THEY WE
• TIRES WEAR OUT EXTREMELY PREMATURELY. ONE TIRE ALMOST BLEW OUT BECAUSE IT HAD WORN DOWN TO THE CORDS BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE NATURE OF THESE TIRES. *TR
• TIRES WORN OUT PREMATURELY UNDER NORMAL USE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RENDERED UNSAFE OR TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF THE ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR PATTERNS, LOSS OF TREAD, CHOPPED UP, CORDS SHOWING , ETCETERA. *TR

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

“I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO COASTAL NISSAN DEALER SHIP IN NORWELL MA . I SHOWED THEM MY TIRES THEY HAD A CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN INSPECT THE TIRES . HE REPORTED BACK THE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE . HE SAID A BELT HAD LET GO INSIDE THE TIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE FOR THE ROAD. THE DEALER SHIP TOLD ME THEY WE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

3 complaints

14%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2013 NISSAN NV200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS CUPPING FROM PREMATURE WEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT AN ALIGNMENT NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED 3 TIMES. THE
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN NV200. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT, A THUMPING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICL
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN NV200. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSELY DETACHED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO STRAIGHTEN THE STEERING

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2013 NISSAN NV200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS CUPPING FROM PREMATURE WEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT AN ALIGNMENT NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED 3 TIMES. THE ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

2 complaints

10%

• THE AIR BAG SYMBOL STAYS ON ALL THE TIME.
• The contact owns a 2013 Nissan NV200. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time f

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

“THE AIR BAG SYMBOL STAYS ON ALL THE TIME.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SUSPENSION

1 complaints

• AFTER 15000 MILES THE DEALERSHIP SAYS I NEED NEW TIRES ON THE REAR OF MY NV200 VAN. THE AXLE HUBS ARE LEANING IN AT CLOSE TO 5 DEG. THIS IS CHEWING UP THE TIRES AND CAUSING CUPPING. THE TIRES ARE VIBRATING AND MAKING NOISE. NISSAN SAYS THE AXLE IS N SPEC". I HAVE PICTURES SHOWING HOW BAD THEY ARE LE

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

“AFTER 15000 MILES THE DEALERSHIP SAYS I NEED NEW TIRES ON THE REAR OF MY NV200 VAN. THE AXLE HUBS ARE LEANING IN AT CLOSE TO 5 DEG. THIS IS CHEWING UP THE TIRES AND CAUSING CUPPING. THE TIRES ARE VIBRATING AND MAKING NOISE. NISSAN SAYS THE AXLE IS N SPEC". I HAVE PICTURES SHOWING HOW BAD THEY ARE LE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

TIRES(~50K mi)

$500

WHEELS(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

SUSPENSION(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 21 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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TIRES: 2013 NISSAN NV200. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO REPLACEMENT TIRES FOR VEHICLE, EXCEPT FROM THE DEALER. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE IS ON HIS THIRD SET OF TIRES, DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS ONLY ONE COMPANY THAT MAKES TIRES THAT MEET THE SIZE AND LOAD BEARING CAPACITY
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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WHEELS: I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO COASTAL NISSAN DEALER SHIP IN NORWELL MA . I SHOWED THEM MY TIRES THEY HAD A CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN INSPECT THE TIRES . HE REPORTED BACK THE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE . HE SAID A BELT HAD LET GO INSIDE THE TIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE FOR THE ROAD. THE DEALER SHIP TOLD ME THEY WE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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STEERING: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2013 NISSAN NV200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS CUPPING FROM PREMATURE WEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT AN ALIGNMENT NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED 3 TIMES. THE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: THE AIR BAG SYMBOL STAYS ON ALL THE TIME.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)