2016 NISSAN NV — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
13
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 NISSAN NV
The 2016 NISSAN NV has received a total of 13 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Unknown Or Other (4 complaints), Engine (2 complaints), and Service Brakes (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2016 NISSAN NV
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2016 NISSAN NV, potentially affecting up to 866,712 vehicles.
Recall 20V188000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 216,678 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
View full details →Recall 20V188000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 216,678 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
View full details →Recall 20V188000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 216,678 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
View full details →Recall 20V188000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 216,678 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 NISSAN NV
13 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 NISSAN NV. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
At speeds 60 miles or more and sudden braking all front end shaking violently.
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 vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
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.
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.
Safety Rating for the 2016 NISSAN NV
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 NISSAN NV in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 NISSAN NV
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 NISSAN NV. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
NTB13-106G — BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CORRECT OPERATION OF AUDIO CONTROLS AND BACK-UP CAMERA REQUIRES CONFIGURATION WITH C-III PLUS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB19-069 — AIR BAGS
TAKATA DRIVERS AIR BAG MODULE REPLACEMENT COLLECTION INITIATIVE INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this Takata Inflator Field Quality Parts Collection Initiative to replace the driver's air bag module. This service will be performed at no charge to the customer for parts or labor. As part of this initiative, a complementary engine...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 NISSAN NV
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN NV
- 2012 NISSAN NV — 3 complaints
- 2013 NISSAN NV — 9 complaints
- 2014 NISSAN NV — 5 complaints
- 2015 NISSAN NV — 3 complaints
- 2016 NISSAN NV (current)
- 2017 NISSAN NV — 5 complaints
- 2018 NISSAN NV — 4 complaints
- 2019 NISSAN NV — 3 complaints
- 2020 NISSAN NV — 0 complaints
- 2021 NISSAN NV — 2 complaints
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