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2012 Nissan NV2500

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2012 Nissan NV2500 has 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (33% of all complaints), specifically: transmission shows that the vehicle is in park but kicks back into reverse and roll back damaging drivers door. *tr.

2 crash reports 1 injury

6

Total Complaints

0

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TRANSMISSION

2 complaints
33%
  • • TRANSMISSION SHOWS THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK BUT KICKS BACK INTO REVERSE AND ROLL BACK DAMAGING DRIVERS DOOR. *TR
  • • 2012 NISSAN NV 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP REGARDING RECALL REPAIR. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IN ORDER TO GET TO THE DEALER, IT WAS A 100 MILE DRIVE, AS HIS LOCAL DEALER DOESN'T WORK ON HIS MODEL. THE CONSUMER INFORMED THE DEALER HE WANTED TO W
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“TRANSMISSION SHOWS THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK BUT KICKS BACK INTO REVERSE AND ROLL BACK DAMAGING DRIVERS DOOR. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

WHEELS

1 complaints
17%
  • • ON 5/23 AT THE 30000 MI SERVICE FOR MY 2012 NISSAN NV 2500 VAN, THE JIM CLICK NISSAN ROTATED THE TIRES BUT FAILED TO ADJUST THE TIRE PRESSURE (50 PSI FRONT AND 80 PSI REAR) AND FAILED TO RESET THE TPMS. AS A RESULT I WAS 30 PSI UNDER INFLATED IN THE REAR TIRES ON A HEAVILY LOADED VAN AND THE TPMS WA
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“ON 5/23 AT THE 30000 MI SERVICE FOR MY 2012 NISSAN NV 2500 VAN, THE JIM CLICK NISSAN ROTATED THE TIRES BUT FAILED TO ADJUST THE TIRE PRESSURE (50 PSI FRONT AND 80 PSI REAR) AND FAILED TO RESET THE TPMS. AS A RESULT I WAS 30 PSI UNDER INFLATED IN THE REAR TIRES ON A HEAVILY LOADED VAN AND THE TPMS WA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TIRES

1 complaints
17%
  • • ON 5/23 AT THE 30000 MI SERVICE FOR MY 2012 NISSAN NV 2500 VAN, THE JIM CLICK NISSAN ROTATED THE TIRES BUT FAILED TO ADJUST THE TIRE PRESSURE (50 PSI FRONT AND 80 PSI REAR) AND FAILED TO RESET THE TPMS. AS A RESULT I WAS 30 PSI UNDER INFLATED IN THE REAR TIRES ON A HEAVILY LOADED VAN AND THE TPMS WA
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“ON 5/23 AT THE 30000 MI SERVICE FOR MY 2012 NISSAN NV 2500 VAN, THE JIM CLICK NISSAN ROTATED THE TIRES BUT FAILED TO ADJUST THE TIRE PRESSURE (50 PSI FRONT AND 80 PSI REAR) AND FAILED TO RESET THE TPMS. AS A RESULT I WAS 30 PSI UNDER INFLATED IN THE REAR TIRES ON A HEAVILY LOADED VAN AND THE TPMS WA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

1 complaints
17%
  • • FAN MOTOR WHICH BLOWS THE FAN WHEN THE AC IS TURNED ON, KEEPS TRIPPING THE FUSE. 3 FUSES, THEY LAST FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS BEFORE BLOWING, AND THE FAN NO LONGER WORKS.
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“FAN MOTOR WHICH BLOWS THE FAN WHEN THE AC IS TURNED ON, KEEPS TRIPPING THE FUSE. 3 FUSES, THEY LAST FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS BEFORE BLOWING, AND THE FAN NO LONGER WORKS.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

1 complaints
17%
  • • TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 NISSAN NV2500. WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS T-BONED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS ONLY PARTIALLY DEPLOYED AND LEAKED A CHEMICAL ONTO THE CONTACT'S WR
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 NISSAN NV2500. WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS T-BONED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS ONLY PARTIALLY DEPLOYED AND LEAKED A CHEMICAL ONTO THE CONTACT'S WR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)
$500
WHEELS(~50K mi)
$500
TIRES(~50K mi)
$500
ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)
$500
AIR BAGS(~50K mi)
$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 6 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

  • ☐
    TRANSMISSION: TRANSMISSION SHOWS THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK BUT KICKS BACK INTO REVERSE AND ROLL BACK DAMAGING DRIVERS DOOR. *TR

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    WHEELS: ON 5/23 AT THE 30000 MI SERVICE FOR MY 2012 NISSAN NV 2500 VAN, THE JIM CLICK NISSAN ROTATED THE TIRES BUT FAILED TO ADJUST THE TIRE PRESSURE (50 PSI FRONT AND 80 PSI REAR) AND FAILED TO RESET THE TPMS. AS A RESULT I WAS 30 PSI UNDER INFLATED IN THE REAR TIRES ON A HEAVILY LOADED VAN AND THE TPMS WA

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    TIRES: ON 5/23 AT THE 30000 MI SERVICE FOR MY 2012 NISSAN NV 2500 VAN, THE JIM CLICK NISSAN ROTATED THE TIRES BUT FAILED TO ADJUST THE TIRE PRESSURE (50 PSI FRONT AND 80 PSI REAR) AND FAILED TO RESET THE TPMS. AS A RESULT I WAS 30 PSI UNDER INFLATED IN THE REAR TIRES ON A HEAVILY LOADED VAN AND THE TPMS WA

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    ELECTRICAL: FAN MOTOR WHICH BLOWS THE FAN WHEN THE AC IS TURNED ON, KEEPS TRIPPING THE FUSE. 3 FUSES, THEY LAST FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS BEFORE BLOWING, AND THE FAN NO LONGER WORKS.

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)

Nissan NV2500 — Year Comparison

How does 2012 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.

2014
9Excellent Reliability
2012
6Excellent Reliability
Full years-to-avoid analysis →

NHTSA Safety Rating

No NHTSA safety rating available

At a Glance

Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Fire reports
0
Crash reports
2
Injury reports
1
Segment avg
80

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