2015 Nissan NV Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
BestComplaint 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.
- Brakes2 (33%)
- Airbags1 (17%)
- Fuel System1 (17%)
- Other1 (17%)
- 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 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- 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
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.