YearToAvoid

2021 Nissan NV Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2021 Nissan NV has 3 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 56 out of 100 — #5 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.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
56/100
#5 of 10 NV years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
3
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
1
reported in complaints
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Top issue
Electrical System
Best nearby year
2015
rated Best

Top 2021 Nissan NV problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Other2 (67%)
  2. Electrical System1 (33%)
  3. Transmission & Powertrain1 (33%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2021 Nissan NV complaints: complaints filed per month1Nov 2022Nov 2023Aug 2026
3 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2022 to Aug 2026; peak Nov 2022 (1).

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 verdict5630—

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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 #5 of 10 among NV model years (Complaint Index 56/100). 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.