2014 Nissan NV200

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2014 Nissan NV200 has 22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (41% of all complaints), specifically: airbag light stays on when an adult is in the passenger seat. not sure if that means no airbag will deploy if there is an accident. vehicle was taken to casa nissan, where it was purchased, in el paso, tx with the complaint. *tr.

1 crash report 2 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

9 complaints

41%

• AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN AN ADULT IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. NOT SURE IF THAT MEANS NO AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CASA NISSAN, WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED, IN EL PASO, TX WITH THE COMPLAINT. *TR
• ON-GOING ISSUE. PASSENGER'S AIR BAG WARNING THAT THE AIRBAG IS "OFF" IS LIT WHEN MY SPOUSE IS IN THE SEAT. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, BUT OCCURS CLOSE TO 50% OF THE TIME. THE FIRST TIME THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE NISSAN SHOP, THE TECH SAID THAT "HE COULD REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM" AND THAT IT WAS
• TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN NV200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART

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

“AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN AN ADULT IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. NOT SURE IF THAT MEANS NO AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CASA NISSAN, WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED, IN EL PASO, TX WITH THE COMPLAINT. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

3 complaints

14%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN NV200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAI
• VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE TRAVELING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE WHEN STEPPING DOWN ON ACCELERATOR. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST THREE (3) WEEKS AND AT LEAST A HALF-DOZEN TIMES IN THE LAST TWO (2) MONTHS. THIS VEHICLE IS A 2014 NISSAN NV200
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN NV200. WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FUSE TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE CO

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

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN NV200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TIRES

2 complaints

• WE BOUGHT OUR NV200 IN JULY BRAND NEW AND TODAY WE NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONT TIRES ARE EXTREMELY WORN WITH VIRTUALLY NO TREAD. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS PERFECT. WE'VE BEEN READING ONLINE THAT THIS APPEARS TO BE A SYSTEMIC ISSUE AS THERE ARE DOZENS OF COMPLAINTS THE TIRES ARE SHOWING METAL AND WORN OUT B
• PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW WEAR ON TIRES FRONT VERY BAD ROTATED TIRES AT 5000 MILES REAR TIRES AND FRONT TIRES WEAR RATE AT 17000 MILES HAD TO REPLACE TIRES AT THREE MONTHS AND 17000 MILES TIRE PRESSURE NORMAL OPERATING PRESSURES AND TEMPERTURES

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

“WE BOUGHT OUR NV200 IN JULY BRAND NEW AND TODAY WE NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONT TIRES ARE EXTREMELY WORN WITH VIRTUALLY NO TREAD. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS PERFECT. WE'VE BEEN READING ONLINE THAT THIS APPEARS TO BE A SYSTEMIC ISSUE AS THERE ARE DOZENS OF COMPLAINTS THE TIRES ARE SHOWING METAL AND WORN OUT B”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

2 complaints

• VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE TRAVELING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE WHEN STEPPING DOWN ON ACCELERATOR. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST THREE (3) WEEKS AND AT LEAST A HALF-DOZEN TIMES IN THE LAST TWO (2) MONTHS. THIS VEHICLE IS A 2014 NISSAN NV200
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN NV200. WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FUSE TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE CO

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

“VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE TRAVELING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE WHEN STEPPING DOWN ON ACCELERATOR. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST THREE (3) WEEKS AND AT LEAST A HALF-DOZEN TIMES IN THE LAST TWO (2) MONTHS. THIS VEHICLE IS A 2014 NISSAN NV200 ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

2 complaints

• VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE TRAVELING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE WHEN STEPPING DOWN ON ACCELERATOR. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST THREE (3) WEEKS AND AT LEAST A HALF-DOZEN TIMES IN THE LAST TWO (2) MONTHS. THIS VEHICLE IS A 2014 NISSAN NV200
• WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE MY AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO FLASH. I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP AND INFORMED THEM OF THE ISSUE AND THEY SATED THEY NEEDED TO RUN DIAGNOTICS. AFTER RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK THE DEALER STATED IT WAS A SOFTWARE UPDATE NEEDED TO THE VEHICLE TO COMPLY WITH THE AIR BAG STANDARD. I

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

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

TIRES(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~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 22 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN AN ADULT IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. NOT SURE IF THAT MEANS NO AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CASA NISSAN, WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED, IN EL PASO, TX WITH THE COMPLAINT. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN NV200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TIRES: WE BOUGHT OUR NV200 IN JULY BRAND NEW AND TODAY WE NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONT TIRES ARE EXTREMELY WORN WITH VIRTUALLY NO TREAD. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS PERFECT. WE'VE BEEN READING ONLINE THAT THIS APPEARS TO BE A SYSTEMIC ISSUE AS THERE ARE DOZENS OF COMPLAINTS THE TIRES ARE SHOWING METAL AND WORN OUT B
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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FUEL SYSTEM: VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE TRAVELING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE WHEN STEPPING DOWN ON ACCELERATOR. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST THREE (3) WEEKS AND AT LEAST A HALF-DOZEN TIMES IN THE LAST TWO (2) MONTHS. THIS VEHICLE IS A 2014 NISSAN NV200
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)