2016 Nissan Nv200 Safety Report
2016 NISSAN NV200 Safety Analysis
Safety Decision Cockpit for the 2016 Nissan Nv200
This page is the hub for deciding what to inspect next on the 2016 Nissan Nv200. It connects recall campaigns, owner complaint patterns, service bulletins, sibling model years, component issue hubs, and the model buying guide so a shopper or owner can move from a single report into the wider safety graph.
| Signal | Value | What to inspect next |
|---|---|---|
| Recall burden | Moderate (2) | Review campaign numbers, affected components, and dealer remedies below. |
| Owner complaints | Low (18) | Scan complaint narratives for recurring symptoms, mileage, crashes, fires, injuries, and dates. |
| Crash and fire reports | 2 | Treat any crash, fire, injury, or fatality-linked pattern as a priority pre-purchase inspection item. |
| Primary component hub | Air Bags | Compare air bags issues across vehicles. |
| Cleaner nearby model year | 2019 | Compare against the 2019 Nissan Nv200 with 5 complaints and 2 recalls. |
| Riskier nearby model year | 2015 | Check the 2015 Nissan Nv200 before buying across this generation. |
Nissan Nv200 Year-by-Year Comparison
The safest purchase decision usually comes from comparing neighboring model years, not reading a single page in isolation. The table below uses only validated Nissan Nv200 years already present in the cleaned NHTSA dataset, so each comparison links to a real vehicle safety report rather than a generated combination.
| Model Year | Complaints | Recalls | Use case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Nissan Nv200 | 6 | 2 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2015 Nissan Nv200 | 23 | 2 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
| 2018 Nissan Nv200 | 7 | 2 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2019 Nissan Nv200 | 5 | 2 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
2016 Nissan Nv200 Complaint Theme Map
Complaint counts become more useful when they are grouped into inspection themes. For the 2016 Nissan Nv200, these are the component areas with the clearest NHTSA complaint signals. Use each link to jump from this single vehicle into broader component hubs and make-specific issue pages.
Air Bags
6 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Air Bags issues Nissan onlyUnknown Or Other
5 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Unknown Or Other issues Nissan onlyWheels,Service Brakes
1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Wheels,Service Brakes issues Nissan onlyVehicle Speed Control,Engine
1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Vehicle Speed Control,Engine issues Nissan onlyElectrical System,Service Brakes
1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Electrical System,Service Brakes issues Nissan onlySteering,Electrical System,Fuel/Propulsion System
1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Steering,Electrical System,Fuel/Propulsion System issues Nissan onlyAI Safety Analysis for the 2016 Nissan Nv200
Reliability Score
The 2016 Nissan Nv200 receives a reliability score of 85 out of 100 based on analysis of NHTSA complaint data, recall history, crash reports, and safety ratings. This indicates above-average reliability relative to comparable vehicles.
Known Issues for the 2016 Nissan Nv200
The following issues have been identified from NHTSA complaint data and owner reports for the 2016 Nissan Nv200:
| Issue | Severity | Frequency | Typical Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag Sensor And Control Unit Nissan has issued recalls for airbag sensor and control unit failures in 2016-2017 Maxima and 2016 NV200 models. |
Medium | Occasional | 30k-60k miles |
| Electrical System And Service Brakes Issues with the electrical system and service brakes have been reported, leading to unexpected vehicle shutdowns and stalling. |
Medium | Occasional | 30k-60k miles |
| Seat Belt Retraction Some owners have reported that the seat belts in the back do not always rewind properly, making it difficult to install child safety seats. |
Low | Occasional | 30k-60k miles |
| Insufficient Air Flow The air conditioning system in the back of the van has been reported to have insufficient air flow, with cool but slow air coming out of the vents. |
Low | Occasional | 30k-60k miles |
Common Problems Reported by Owners
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the following components account for the majority of reported issues with the 2016 Nissan Nv200:
Issues with the fuel system, including the fuel pump control/drive module, have been reported.
Problems with airbags, including sensor and control unit failures, have been reported.
Electrical system issues, such as service brake problems, have been reported.
Problems with seat belt retraction have been reported.
Recall Details for the 2016 Nissan Nv200
The following 2 recalls have been issued for the 2016 Nissan Nv200 by NHTSA:
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2021 NV200 Van, 2014-2017, 2019 NV200 Taxi, and 2015-2018 Chevrolet City Express vehicles. The Fuel Tank Temperature (FTT) sensor harness may have been incorrectly routed, damaging wires and causing a short circuit in the fuel pump fuse.
Consequence: A blown fuel pump fuse can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and reroute the FTT sensor harness or replace the fuel pump assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA56. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov October 10, 2025.
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrec...
Consequence: If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Inter...
NHTSA Complaint Summaries for the 2016 Nissan Nv200
Below are complaint narratives filed by owners of the 2016 Nissan Nv200 with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 2 complaints involved crashes. 2 reported injuries or fatalities.
While idling, the vehicle shutoff on it’s own and restarted. Then again while stopped at a red light and again while driving to a mechanic. No warnings or indications that this would happen. It put myself and children at risk because the roads are full of snow leaving us no place for us to pull over. Now the air pressure, windshield fluid and traction control lights are on, whereas they were not p...
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan NV200. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger’s side seat air bag warning light illuminated, indicating that the air bag was inactive, even though the seat was occupied. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failur...
The red dash airbag light began flashing continuously approximately 4 months ago. I took it to a neighborhood automobile repair shop where the problem was diagnosed. They explained that only a Nissan dealership could make the repair. I took the car to Reliable Nissan in Albuquerque, NM on October 1, 2024. I was told the parts (98856-9SE0A Controller Assy-Occupant Sensor, and 98853-3JACA Sen-Oc...
I was hit while driving by another vehicle going 65 miles per hour. He hit me on the passenger side. Upon impact, all the airbags exploded shattering in thousands of pieces hitting me like shrapnels in my eyes, face, hands, neck, lungs. I was temporarily blinded, so I hit another car. I spent 10 days in the hospital. I have problems in my lungs, my eyes, lost my teeth, and I am scared for lif...
My passenger airbag warning light stays on even if someone is sitting in the seat and my airbag warning light on dash stays on. I ve had diagnostics run on vehicle and there are no codes. They don’t know what to fix to clear the lights. I can’t get my car inspected with the lights on so now I can’t drive it. There is a recall on this specific thing but Nissan says not for my van. Reference #NTB1...
At speeds 60 miles or more and sudden braking all front end shaking violently.
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan NV. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle failed to accelerate over 20 MPH. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the four catalytic convertors and fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicl...
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan NV3500. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the instrument malfunctioned. The check engine warning light, odometer, speedometer, and the braking system malfunctioned causing the brake pedal to extend to the floor while depressed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was not yet notifi...
1. On September 9, 2021, my 2016 NV 200 suddenly and unexpectedly broke down in Gila Bend AZ on a trip from the Bay Area to Austin to visit my grandchild. After refueling and pulling back onto the road towards the Interstate 8 on-ramp, the vehicle suddenly died. It was extremely difficult to steer it towards the side of the road and the ignition was inoperable. 2. I was unable to get the vehicl...
Air bag diagnosis control unit and occupant detection control unit need replaced. Airbag light just came on and continues to blink. Nissan has had recalls on this problem
THE AC AIR FLOW IN THE BACK OF THE VAN IS COMPLETELY INSUFFICIENT. THE AIR COMING OUT OF THE VENTS IS COOL, HOWEVER THE FLOW OF AIR IS SO LIGHT/SLOW, THE PASSENGERS IN THE BACK CANNOT FEEL IT. SINCE THE BACK WINDOWS DO NOT OPEN IT BECOMES SWELTERINGLY HOT. WE WORRY ABOUT OUR CHILDREN PASSING OUT/OVER HEATING BACK THERE. IT'S A SAFETY CONCERN FOR US, AND MANY OTHERS. IT DOES NOT IMPROVE EVEN ONCE T...
THE SEAT BELTS IN THE BACK DO NOT ALWAYS REWIND WHEN PULLED ALL THE WAY OUT TO INSTALL CHILD SAFETY SEATS. SO WHEN YOU PULL THE BELT OUT ALL THE WAY TO FEED IT THROUGH THE SAFETY SEAT, THE BELTS DO NOT RETRACT. YOU HAVE TO GO BEHIND THE SEAT INTO THE MECHANISM AND MANUALLY ROLL THE BELT BACK UP. THIS IS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.
MY VAN WAS SITTING PARKED AT OUR HOUSE WHEN THE BIG WINDOW ON THE LEFT (BEHIND DRIVER) JUST EXPLODED INWARD. GLASS WAS EVERYWHERE AND ALL IN THE CAR SEATS.
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, DIAGNOSED AS CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE. LOCAL DEALERSHIP ADVISED TO REPLACE BOTH CONVERTERS AT $2500. NISSAN WOULD NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY AS IT CLAIMS CONVERTERS ARE COVERED UNDER EXHAUST/EMISSIONS WARRANTY AT 50K MILES. THE VEHICLE IS JUST UNDER 100K MILES.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN NV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TOWN CENTER NISSAN (2310 BARRETT LAKES BLVD, KENNESAW, GA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEH...
REAR A/C HAS ZERO FLOW THEREFORE THE BACK GETS EXCEPTIONALLY HOT
THE REAR AIR CONDITIONING EVAPORATOR FAN DESIGN HAS NO AIR FILTER SO THE EVAPORATOR VANES BECOME CLOGGED WITH DUST AND DEBRIDE WITHIN A SHORT TIME CAUSING FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM AND THOUSAND OF DOLLARS IN REPAIR BILLS. ON THE INTERNET THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF DISATISFIED OWNERS BUT NO UNIFIED VOICE TO NISSAN TO DO A RECALL ON THIS ENGINEERING FLAW TO REPAIR THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT. WE PURCHASED THE VEHICL...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NISSAN NV200. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO AVOID RUNNING OVER A COYOTE, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A LARGE ROCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED KNEE INJURIES, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGN...
NHTSA Defect Investigations for the 2016 Nissan Nv200
NHTSA defect investigations are higher-signal than ordinary complaints because they indicate the agency opened a formal review of a potential safety defect. Some investigations later connect to recall campaigns; others close without a recall after review.
Component: Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module
Opened 2021-09-17
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 20...
Frequently Asked Questions About the 2016 Nissan Nv200
Has the 2016 NISSAN NV200 been recalled?
Yes, the 2016 NISSAN NV200 has 2 recalls on record with NHTSA. Each recall addresses a specific safety defect identified by the manufacturer or NHTSA.
How many complaints does the 2016 NISSAN NV200 have?
The 2016 NISSAN NV200 has 18 complaints filed with NHTSA. Of these, 2 involved crashes. 2 injuries and 0 deaths have been reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2016 NISSAN NV200?
The 2016 NISSAN NV200 does not have an NHTSA safety rating on file. This can happen for newer model years, specialty vehicles, or models that have not been crash-tested.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 NISSAN NV200?
The most commonly reported problems with the 2016 NISSAN NV200 involve air bags (6 complaints), unknown or other (5 complaints), wheels,service brakes (1 complaints). Other affected components include vehicle speed control,engine, electrical system,service brakes, steering,electrical system,fuel/propulsion system.
How many crash reports does the 2016 NISSAN NV200 have?
There are 2 crash reports associated with the 2016 NISSAN NV200 out of 18 total complaints (11.1% of complaints involved crashes).
How many fire reports does the 2016 NISSAN NV200 have?
There are no fire reports for the 2016 NISSAN NV200 in the NHTSA database.
Are there any deaths reported for the 2016 NISSAN NV200?
No deaths have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2016 NISSAN NV200.
How many injuries are reported for the 2016 NISSAN NV200?
2 injuries have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2016 NISSAN NV200. These are self-reported by vehicle owners as part of their safety complaints.
Should I buy a 2016 NISSAN NV200?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2016 NISSAN NV200 is research thoroughly before purchasing. It has 18 complaints, 2 recalls. Always have a pre-purchase inspection done by a qualified mechanic.
What components fail most on the 2016 NISSAN NV200?
The components with the most failures on the 2016 NISSAN NV200 are: 1. AIR BAGS (6 complaints), 2. UNKNOWN OR OTHER (5 complaints), 3. WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES (1 complaints), 4. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE (1 complaints), 5. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES (1 complaints). AIR BAGS is the single most-reported problem area with 6 complaints.
What should I know before buying a 2016 NISSAN NV200?
Be aware of potential airbag and electrical system issues, and check for recalls. Ensure seat belts function properly for safety. The 2016 NISSAN NV200 has 18 NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record.
How reliable is the 2016 NISSAN NV200?
The 2016 NISSAN NV200 receives a reliability score of 85/100, indicating above-average reliability. This is based on 18 owner complaints, 2 recalls, and 2 crash/fire reports in the NHTSA database. Key known issues include Airbag Sensor and Control Unit and Electrical System and Service Brakes.
What are the known issues with the 2016 NISSAN NV200?
Known issues with the 2016 NISSAN NV200 include: Airbag Sensor and Control Unit, Electrical System and Service Brakes, Seat Belt Retraction, Insufficient Air Flow. These are based on patterns found across 18 NHTSA complaints. 2 of these patterns resulted in formal recalls.
Are there any recalls for the 2016 Nissan NV200?
Yes, there are recalls for airbag sensor and control unit failures.
What are the common electrical system issues?
Issues include service brake problems and unexpected vehicle shutdowns and stalling.
Are there any issues with the air conditioning system?
Yes, some owners report insufficient air flow in the back of the van.
Buyer Advice
Our recommendation: Be aware of potential airbag and electrical system issues, and check for recalls. Ensure seat belts function properly for safety.
NHTSA Data Summary for 2016 Nissan Nv200
This safety report is based on a comprehensive analysis of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the 2016 Nissan Nv200. The data includes 18 consumer complaints filed by vehicle owners, 2 manufacturer-initiated safety recalls, 2 reported crashes, 2 reported injuries, and safety rating assessments associated with this vehicle.
All data presented in this report is sourced from public NHTSA databases. Our AI analysis identifies patterns across complaint narratives, correlates them with recall history, and produces the safety assessment above. This analysis is updated as new complaints and recalls are filed with the NHTSA.
Consumers are encouraged to report vehicle safety problems to the NHTSA at nhtsa.gov. If your vehicle is subject to a recall, contact your dealer to schedule the free repair.
Disclaimer: This analysis is AI-generated from NHTSA public data and does not constitute professional automotive or safety advice. Always verify recall status at NHTSA.gov and consult a qualified mechanic.
Analysis last updated: 2026-05-16