2013 Nissan NV200: common problems and reliability

The 2013 Nissan NV200 has 21 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are tires and wheels. Owners most often flag cvt transmission failures (gasoline models) — transmission failure reported around 60,000 miles; general concerns about long-term reliability are very frequent. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2013 model year

21
Owner complaints
5
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2013 Nissan NV200 vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

tires
7
wheels
4
air bags
3
structure
3
steering
3

Recalls affecting the 2013 NV200

electrical system:software

Campaign 14V138000

Nissan 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. I…

air bags:sensor:occupant classification

Campaign 16V244000

Nissan 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 …

electrical system

Campaign 13V521000

Nissan 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…

steering:column

Campaign 13V603000

Nissan 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 …

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. For the gasoline NV200, sentiment is predominantly negative, characterized by widespread reports of mechanical unreliability, po

  • CVT Transmission Failures (Gasoline models) — Transmission failure reported around 60,000 miles; general concerns about long-term reliability are very frequent. Frequency: very frequent.
  • General Build Quality & Component Failures — Sliding door mechanism failures, door locks freezing in cold weather, TPMS sensor rust, exhaust rattles, warped window seals, and overspray on interior dash from factory. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Engine Mechanical Problems (Gasoline models) — Coolant leaking into spark plug wells causing misfires, rough idle and stalling issues, oil consumption (in larger NV3500, mentioned in context), difficulty starting in extreme cold (-30°C/-22°F and below). Frequency: recurrent.
  • Electrical & Infotainment Gremlins — Bluetooth audio cutting out after a few minutes of driving, incorrect or blank clock display affecting Android Auto connectivity, complete failure of blower motor/fan speed controls (resistor, wiring polarity issues). Frequency: recurrent.
  • Suspension & Driveline Noises — Unexplained knocking or grinding noises from wheels or drivetrain, particularly when cruising; difficulty diagnosing source. Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the NV200.

Typical used price

Used NV200 listings typically run $12,079–$15,995 across 2013 to 2021 model years.

Other NV200 model years

2017 NV200
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