2018 Nissan NV Problems & Complaints

Average1.5× as many complaints as a typical year of the NV at the same age

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 2018 Nissan NV with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is about average for the NV at the same age. The most reported problem area is the electrical system (2 complaints, typically around 208,000 miles). One recall covers this model year.

11complaints
1recalls
0crashes
0fires
1injuries
0deaths

Most common 2018 Nissan NV problems

  • Other / not specified~0 miles
    655%
  • Electrical system~208,000 miles
    218%
  • Fuel & propulsion system~1,000 miles
    19%
  • Body & structure
    19%
  • Engine & cooling
    19%

Share of the 11 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Nissan NV complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Nissan NV. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best NV years: 2017, 2015. Years to avoid: 2016. Compare all years →

2018 Nissan NV recalls (1)

Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera

NHTSA recall 19V-654 · Sep 12, 2019 · 1,228,830 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2018 Nissan NV a good car?

Based on 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2018 NV rates average: 1.5× as many complaints as a typical year of the NV at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.

What is the most common problem with the 2018 Nissan NV?

The electrical system — 2 complaints, 18% of all complaints for this model year, most often about instrument panel › speedometer/odometer. Next are the fuel & propulsion system (1) and body & structure (1).

How many recalls does the 2018 Nissan NV have?

There is 1 recall for the 2018 Nissan NV, the most recent from September 12, 2019 (camera). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the Nissan NV?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2017 and 2015. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2016. See the full Nissan NV years comparison.

At what mileage do 2018 Nissan NV problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 1,000 miles; 80% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.