2014 Nissan NV2500
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2014 Nissan NV2500 has 9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is body/structure problems (33% of all complaints), specifically: the vehicle is equip with factory gps system technology system ( nissan motors informed us they don't make a truck gps system only the standard gps) bring the vehicle onto parkways and roads with low clearance. the vehicle height is 105 inches which is 8 ft 9 inches. driving the vehicle home from.
9
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.1x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
BODY/STRUCTURE
3 complaints- • THE VEHICLE IS EQUIP WITH FACTORY GPS SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM ( NISSAN MOTORS INFORMED US THEY DON'T MAKE A TRUCK GPS SYSTEM ONLY THE STANDARD GPS) BRING THE VEHICLE ONTO PARKWAYS AND ROADS WITH LOW CLEARANCE. THE VEHICLE HEIGHT IS 105 INCHES WHICH IS 8 FT 9 INCHES. DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME FROM
- • TODAY IS 25 TO 30 DIGRESS OUTSIDE AND RAINING. THE DOOR HANDLES FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE ARE NON OPERABLE AND HAVE TO BANG DOOR HARD WHILE UNLOCKING INORDER TO ENTER/EXIT VEHICLE. ISSUE SEEMS TO BE WITH LINKAGE FREEZING UP, HOWEVER I'M NOT A MECHANIC AND CAN NOT CONFIRM THAT. *TR
- • TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, TRAFFIC SLOWED. AS TRAFFIC WAS SLOWING AND I WAS BRAKING TRAFFIC CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP. I WAS MAINTAINING MY NORMAL FOLLOWING DISTANCE, YET THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO TAKE A LONGER DISTANCE THAN NORMAL TO STOP. I IMPACTED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME HARD ENOUGH TO BEND THE FRAM
“THE VEHICLE IS EQUIP WITH FACTORY GPS SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM ( NISSAN MOTORS INFORMED US THEY DON'T MAKE A TRUCK GPS SYSTEM ONLY THE STANDARD GPS) BRING THE VEHICLE ONTO PARKWAYS AND ROADS WITH LOW CLEARANCE. THE VEHICLE HEIGHT IS 105 INCHES WHICH IS 8 FT 9 INCHES. DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME FROM”
— NHTSA complaint filing
STEERING
2 complaints- • VEHICLE PURCHASED 08/31/2015. WITHIN 1 MONTH OF PURCHASE, ON A BUSINESS TRIP, POWER STEERING STARTED TO MAKE NOISE DURING TURNS. I FOUND THE STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR LOW AND A LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE. PURCHASED AND TOPPED OFF FLUID, NOTIFIED SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT NISSAN SAN LEANDRO. I WAS TOLD TO KEE
- • VEHICLE PURCHASED 08/31/2015. WITHIN 1 MONTH OF PURCHASE, ON A BUSINESS TRIP, POWER STEERING STARTED TO MAKE NOISE DURING TURNS. I FOUND THE STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR LOW AND A LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE. PURCHASED AND TOPPED OFF FLUID, NOTIFIED SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT NISSAN SAN LEANDRO. I WAS TOLD TO KEE
“VEHICLE PURCHASED 08/31/2015. WITHIN 1 MONTH OF PURCHASE, ON A BUSINESS TRIP, POWER STEERING STARTED TO MAKE NOISE DURING TURNS. I FOUND THE STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR LOW AND A LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE. PURCHASED AND TOPPED OFF FLUID, NOTIFIED SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT NISSAN SAN LEANDRO. I WAS TOLD TO KEE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TRANSMISSION
1 complaints- • THE DRIVERLESS VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY (DOWNHILL, GOING FORWARD) WHILE IN PARK, WITH IGNITION TURNED OFF, KEY REMOVED FROM IGNITION AND THE DOORS LOCKED. AFTER ROLLING 30 FEET DOWN HILL THE RUN AWAY VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER STRIKING AND PINNING A PEDESTRIAN BETWEEN THE FRONT BUMPER AND A PARKED CAR. AFTE
“THE DRIVERLESS VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY (DOWNHILL, GOING FORWARD) WHILE IN PARK, WITH IGNITION TURNED OFF, KEY REMOVED FROM IGNITION AND THE DOORS LOCKED. AFTER ROLLING 30 FEET DOWN HILL THE RUN AWAY VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER STRIKING AND PINNING A PEDESTRIAN BETWEEN THE FRONT BUMPER AND A PARKED CAR. AFTE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SPEED CONTROL
1 complaints- • I WAS DRIVING ALASKA HWY WITH TRAVEL TRAILER. TOTAL LOAD OF TRAVEL TRAILER 2,000#. AFTER 2-3 HOURS DRIVING ON CRUSE CONTROL UP THE HILL THE CRUSE CONTROL TURNING OF BY ITSELF. THE RPM IMMEDIATELY DROPS FROM 4500 TO 1800 RPM AND YOU NEED TO USE IMMEDIATELY MANUAL ACCELERATION.ALSO YOU CAN SMELL GASOL
“I WAS DRIVING ALASKA HWY WITH TRAVEL TRAILER. TOTAL LOAD OF TRAVEL TRAILER 2,000#. AFTER 2-3 HOURS DRIVING ON CRUSE CONTROL UP THE HILL THE CRUSE CONTROL TURNING OF BY ITSELF. THE RPM IMMEDIATELY DROPS FROM 4500 TO 1800 RPM AND YOU NEED TO USE IMMEDIATELY MANUAL ACCELERATION.ALSO YOU CAN SMELL GASOL”
— NHTSA complaint filing
AIR BAGS
1 complaints- • TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, TRAFFIC SLOWED. AS TRAFFIC WAS SLOWING AND I WAS BRAKING TRAFFIC CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP. I WAS MAINTAINING MY NORMAL FOLLOWING DISTANCE, YET THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO TAKE A LONGER DISTANCE THAN NORMAL TO STOP. I IMPACTED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME HARD ENOUGH TO BEND THE FRAM
“TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, TRAFFIC SLOWED. AS TRAFFIC WAS SLOWING AND I WAS BRAKING TRAFFIC CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP. I WAS MAINTAINING MY NORMAL FOLLOWING DISTANCE, YET THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO TAKE A LONGER DISTANCE THAN NORMAL TO STOP. I IMPACTED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME HARD ENOUGH TO BEND THE FRAM”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 9 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐BODY/STRUCTURE: THE VEHICLE IS EQUIP WITH FACTORY GPS SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM ( NISSAN MOTORS INFORMED US THEY DON'T MAKE A TRUCK GPS SYSTEM ONLY THE STANDARD GPS) BRING THE VEHICLE ONTO PARKWAYS AND ROADS WITH LOW CLEARANCE. THE VEHICLE HEIGHT IS 105 INCHES WHICH IS 8 FT 9 INCHES. DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME FROM
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐STEERING: VEHICLE PURCHASED 08/31/2015. WITHIN 1 MONTH OF PURCHASE, ON A BUSINESS TRIP, POWER STEERING STARTED TO MAKE NOISE DURING TURNS. I FOUND THE STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR LOW AND A LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE. PURCHASED AND TOPPED OFF FLUID, NOTIFIED SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT NISSAN SAN LEANDRO. I WAS TOLD TO KEE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TRANSMISSION: THE DRIVERLESS VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY (DOWNHILL, GOING FORWARD) WHILE IN PARK, WITH IGNITION TURNED OFF, KEY REMOVED FROM IGNITION AND THE DOORS LOCKED. AFTER ROLLING 30 FEET DOWN HILL THE RUN AWAY VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER STRIKING AND PINNING A PEDESTRIAN BETWEEN THE FRONT BUMPER AND A PARKED CAR. AFTE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐SPEED CONTROL: I WAS DRIVING ALASKA HWY WITH TRAVEL TRAILER. TOTAL LOAD OF TRAVEL TRAILER 2,000#. AFTER 2-3 HOURS DRIVING ON CRUSE CONTROL UP THE HILL THE CRUSE CONTROL TURNING OF BY ITSELF. THE RPM IMMEDIATELY DROPS FROM 4500 TO 1800 RPM AND YOU NEED TO USE IMMEDIATELY MANUAL ACCELERATION.ALSO YOU CAN SMELL GASOL
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 2014 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 9
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 3
- Injury reports
- 3
- Segment avg
- 80
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