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Nissan NVModel year report

2016 Nissan NV Problems

Complaints
17filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
78,000miles, 11 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2016 Nissan NV (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints for the 2016 Nissan NV. The part named most often is other or unknown, with 7 complaints (41% of the total), followed by brakes (4) and electrical system (2). 11 of the complaints include a mileage, and 36% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 78,000 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 92 technical service bulletins for this model year. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Other or unknown: “After purchasing the 2016 Nissan NV 3500 sl we noticed air flow restrictions in the back three rows, our first week of ownership. . The first row air can get them by due to air in the front but with high temps in texas it's not enough. Our children have to have portable fans if we go anywhere during the day. It gets up to 100degrees in the back even after letting the van cool for thirty minutes. We have reached the point we only use our van early mornings and late evenings to avoid health concerns with the heat in the back three rows. This is hazardous! …”

NHTSA complaint #11112446, filed 2018-07, 100 miles

Brakes: “Feel have a braking problem with NV 3500 2016. In normal braking seems to work well. In hard stops and panic braking pedal goes to the floor or end of travel. Feel I must pump brakes to get maximum braking and a return of pedal. Dealership and Nissan rep. Say this is a normal braking for the vehicle. I feel if I have to pump the pedal to return braking power, I might have a potential serious problem. So far Nissan has told me my brakes are normal, which I question?”

NHTSA complaint #10956989, filed 2017-02, 32 miles

Electrical system: “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.”

NHTSA complaint #11445456, filed 2021-12, 80,000 miles

Engine: “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.”

NHTSA complaint #11454894, filed 2022-03, 180,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

36% of the 11 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 22,000 and 180,000 miles.

18%0–1018%10–250%25–509%50–7527%75–1000%100–15027%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (11 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 78,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

201620172018420204202120222026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2016 Nissan NV → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 92 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 92 bulletins →

Other model years of the Nissan NV

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201963,2021———Not enough data
2018111,0321———Not enough data
20161778,0001———Falling
2015647,5001———Not enough data
20141034,4502———Not enough data
2013941,0003———Not enough data
2012741,0004———Not enough data

All Nissan NV model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2016 Nissan NV have?

NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints for the 2016 Nissan NV as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 Nissan NV is reported most often?

Other or unknown is named most often, in 7 complaints (41% of the total), followed by brakes with 4.

Has the 2016 Nissan NV been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2016 Nissan NV reported?

Among the 11 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 78,000 miles and the middle half falls between 22,000 and 180,000 miles; 36% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.