2018 Nissan NV Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
78/100
#3 most-complained of 10 NV years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2018 Nissan NV has a Complaint Index of 78 and ranks 3rd worst out of 10 model years, earning an Avoid verdict. NHTSA lists 11 complaints and 1 recall for this year, with Electrical System issues the top problem area.
- Complaints
- 11
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- —
Top 2018 Nissan NV problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Other6 (55%)
- Electrical System2 (18%)
- Engine1 (9%)
- Fuel System1 (9%)
- Structure & Body1 (9%)
What owners report
- Sliding door repeatedly gets stuck and cannot be opened from inside or outside.
- Electrical and ECM communication faults trigger fault codes tied to lost communication with the ECM/PCM and transmission control systems.
- Engine develops a knock along with power issues, which owners link to a Nissan technical bulletin.
- Fuel line disconnects at the junction to the engine, similar to an issue seen on a related Nissan model.
- A vehicle with 208,000 miles on the odometer showed a mismatched reading of 65,666 miles when checked, raising an odometer accuracy concern.
2018 Nissan NV recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 19V654000Sep 12, 2019Collision Avoidance & Cameras1,228,830 vehicles
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
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."
Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
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.
2018 compared with other NV years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2018 Nissan NV reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2018 Nissan NV a Complaint Index of 78, the 3rd worst among 10 model years tracked, resulting in an Avoid verdict relative to other NV years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Nissan NV?
- The top problem area is the Electrical System, accounting for 18% of complaints, followed by Engine, Fuel System, and Structure & Body issues, each at 9%.
- Does the 2018 Nissan NV have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2018 NV, campaign 19V654000, covering a back-up camera software update; it is not a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2018 NV compare to other NV model years?
- The 2018 NV's Complaint Index of 78 is higher than 2012 (33), 2013 (56), 2015 (22), and 2016 (67), but lower than 2014 (89) and 2019 (100), which top the complaint list.