2018 Nissan NV: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 11 owner complaints on record; most reports concern electrical system.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Sep 2019
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Odometer Fraud. The contact was considering purchasing a 2018 Nissan NV. The contact the vehicle's odometer reading indicated 65,666. After obtaining the Carfax, the mileage listed was 208,000. .”Owner report · Electrical System · May 2026
“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.”Owner report · Engine · Nov 2024
“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.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jul 2023
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“Driver side passenger second row window randomly shattered. No warning, nothing hitting it just a big pop and glass flying. I was on the freeway with hardly any vehicles on the road. Glass stuck my child who's car seat was in the seat next to the window. I pulled over removed her and relocated her to the third row seat since there was glass shards in her seat. My middle seat in the second row is where my 3 month old baby boy was sitting and he had glass shards in his hair. If any small fragments when in his eyes I'm unsure. He had watery eyes but didn't appear to be in pain. My toddler obtained minor scratches on her leg. The mental trauma is real though. That was such a scary situation.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Sep 2020
“Our a/c is not working for the 2 back rows during the summer months our children are sweaty and just overheated. On a trip from salt lake city to st.george 4 hours my parents and oldest son couldn't take it we had to pullover oxygen is restricted and add heat. We have taken it to the dealer several times and they just brush it off and say that it's working fine. We have used the thermometer and air does not flow back there even on full blast. *tr”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jun 2020
“Our nissan nv passenger van holds 12 passengers, but rows 2, 3, and 4 are not adequately cooled by the lousy ac ductwork for the back of the van. As this van doesn't have rear windows that can be opened, the van can get dangerously hot in the summer without ventilation.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · May 2019
When filing, owners marked a crash in 0 of these complaints and injuries in 1 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Trouble codes owners mention
OBD-II codes that appear in NHTSA complaints about this car.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2018 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
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Is the 2018 Nissan NV reliable?
NHTSA has 11 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2018 Nissan NV. The most complained-about area is electrical system.
Does the 2018 Nissan NV have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning back over prevention: sensing system: camera. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.