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2021 Nissan NV Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

44/100

#6 most-complained of 10 NV years

The 2021 Nissan NV has 3 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 44 out of 100 — #6 highest of 10 NV model years. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 33% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire.

Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
1 / 1
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2021 Nissan NV problems

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

  1. Other2 (67%)
  2. Electrical System1 (33%)
  3. Transmission & Powertrain1 (33%)
2021 Nissan NV complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2022Nov 2023Aug 2026
4 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2022 to Aug 2026; peak Aug 2026 (2).

2021 Nissan NV recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2021 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
2019Avoid10061—
2020No verdict1110—
2021No verdict4430—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2021 Nissan NV a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2021 Nissan NV ranks #6 of 10 among NV model years (Complaint Index 44/100). It has 3 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Nissan NV?
The most reported problem areas are electrical system (1 complaints) and transmission & powertrain (1 complaints).
Does the 2021 Nissan NV have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2021 Nissan NV in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

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.