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2015 Nissan NV Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

22/100

#8 most-complained of 10 NV years

The 2015 Nissan NV ranks 8th of 10 model years with a complaint index of 22, the lowest among all years, earning a Best verdict. NHTSA lists 6 complaints, 1 recall, and no crashes, fires, or injuries for this year.

Complaints
6
Recalls
1
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2015 Nissan NV problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Brakes2 (33%)
  2. Airbags1 (17%)
  3. Fuel System1 (17%)
  4. Other1 (17%)
  5. Steering1 (17%)

What owners report

  • Brake pedal sometimes sinks to the floor or loses resistance while slowing in traffic, requiring hard pumping to regain braking power.
  • Airbag warning light turns on and continues blinking with no clear cause.
  • Steering wheel becomes difficult to turn during a right turn, with the problem persisting even after an alignment and new tires.
  • Fuel nozzles do not fit properly into the fuel intake port, causing gasoline to splash out during fueling.
2015 Nissan NV complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2015Sep 2017Dec 2018Mar 2019Jul 2020
6 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2015 to Jul 2020; peak Dec 2018 (2).

2015 Nissan NV recalls

1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 20V188000Mar 30, 2020Airbags216,678 vehicles

    Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment.

    Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

2015 compared with other NV years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002012201320142015201620172018201920202021
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2013Caution5693—
2014Avoid89102—
2015Best2261—
2016Caution67171—
2017No verdict002—

All Nissan NV years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Nissan NV reliable?
Among 2015 NV owners, NHTSA data shows only 6 complaints and a complaint index of 22, the lowest of any NV model year, giving it a Best verdict relative to other years.
What problems does the 2015 Nissan NV have?
Owners most often reported brake issues, accounting for 33% of complaints, along with airbag warning lights, a steering difficulty case, and a fuel filler nozzle fit problem.
Does the 2015 Nissan NV have any recalls?
Yes, one recall (campaign 20V188000) covers a front driver air bag inflator that may not deploy correctly; it is not a do-not-drive recall.
How does the 2015 NV compare to other model years?
The 2015 NV has a complaint index of 22, far lower than 2014 (89), 2018 (78), and 2019 (100), all of which carry Avoid verdicts.
At what mileage do 2015 Nissan NV problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure across complaints for the 2015 NV is 47,500 miles, with brake issues appearing around 49,500 miles.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.