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2016 Nissan NV Recalls & Complaints

The 2016 Nissan NV has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 17 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Nissan dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 Nissan NV. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2016 Nissan NV owner complaints

Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Nissan NV, describing incidents dated April 6, 2016 to February 26, 2026.

Most-cited components

Unknown or Other 7 complaints
Service Brakes 4 complaints
Electrical System 2 complaints
Engine 2 complaints
Visibility/Wiper 2 complaints
Wheels 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #11720743 · Filed February 26, 2026
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…
ODI #11475866 · Filed July 26, 2022
At speeds 60 miles or more and sudden braking all front end shaking violently.
ODI #11454894 · Filed March 2, 2022
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…

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Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

NHTSA #20V188000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported March 30, 2020 · Nissan North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 216,678 vehicles

Repair completion: 53.45% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified May 7, 2020

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2016 Nissan NV. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

17 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Nissan NV.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11720743

Incident: February 26, 2026 · Filed: February 26, 2026

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 previously lit. I’m currently at an independent service center waiting for diagnosis. ***Update: The mechanic gave us the code which shows the crankshaft needs to be replaced.

Wheels; Service Brakes

ODI #11475866

Incident: July 20, 2022 · Filed: July 26, 2022

At speeds 60 miles or more and sudden braking all front end shaking violently.

Vehicle Speed Control; Engine

ODI #11454894

Incident: February 14, 2022 · Filed: March 2, 2022

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 vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

Electrical System; Service Brakes

ODI #11445456

Incident: December 13, 2021 · Filed: December 29, 2021

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 notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Electrical System; Service Brakes

ODI #11445447

Incident: December 27, 2021 · Filed: December 29, 2021

The contact owns a 2016 Nissan NV3500. The contact stated that while driving the brakes became inoperable. The speedometer and odometer became inoperable. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was too heavy for lift. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer; Glendale Nissan (727 S Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91204, (818) 696-9301) but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11389829

Incident: November 27, 2016 · Filed: January 25, 2021

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 THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR A WHILE, AND IT DOES NOT IMPROVE EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING.

Seat Belts

ODI #11377927

Incident: December 4, 2020 · Filed: December 4, 2020

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.

Visibility/Wiper

ODI #11361978

Incident: June 2, 2020 · Filed: September 30, 2020

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.

Air Bags

ODI #11349284

Incident: July 3, 2020 · Filed: August 14, 2020

UPON CLOSING THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE ENTIRETY OF THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11339285

Incident: July 7, 2020 · Filed: July 14, 2020

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.

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