2013 Nissan NV200: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker NV200 years.
24 owner complaints, most about tires. 5 recalls.
Should I buy a 2013 NV200?The 2013 Nissan NV200 has 24 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are tires and air bags.
Safety record for the 2013 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2013 Nissan NV200 vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other NV200 years only. How we score it
Is 2013 a good year for the NV200?
Across the 9 NV200 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2020) to 27 (2015). With 24 complaints, the 2013 NV200 sits above the model's median of 14.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2013 NV200
electrical system:software
Campaign 14V138000Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
air bags:sensor:occupant classification
Campaign 16V244000Nissan 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 incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
electrical system
Campaign 13V521000Nissan North America Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 NV200 vehicles manufactured February 6, 2013, through August 2, 2013. Due to the routing of the wiring harness that connects the fusible link to the battery fuse terminal, the wiring harness may wear through its protective covering, allowing the wires to touch the bracket that holds the fusible link.
steering:column
Campaign 13V603000Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 NV200 vehicles. After the affected vehicles were built, the steering column assembly was disassembled for inspection. The steering columns may not have been reassembled correctly after the inspection.
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fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump:control/drive module
Campaign 25V676000Nissan 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.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is sharply divided between the gasoline and diesel variants, with the electric e-NV200 forming a distinct third category.
Owner insights cover all generations of the NV200. See the full NV200 owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used NV200 listings typically run $10,263–$16,400 across 2013 to 2021 model years.
Other NV200 model years
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