2015 Nissan NV Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 24, 2020 · 6 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other NV years
Not enough data 6th of 10 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Nissan NV. That ranks 6th out of 10 NV model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (2 complaints, 33%), typically at around 49,500 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Nissan NV
2012 Nissan NV photographed in Washington, D.C. , USA.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2015 Nissan NV problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Service Brakes2 · ~49,500 mi
Air Bags1 · ~41,334 mi
Fuel/propulsion System1 · ~46,000 mi
Steering1 · ~140,000 mi
Unknown or Other1 · ~500 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Service Brakes233%49,500——
Air Bags117%41,334——
Fuel/propulsion System117%46,000——
Steering117%140,000——
Unknown or Other117%500——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2018, with 2 complaints
2015: 1201512017: 1201712018: 2201822019: 1201912020: 120201

n = 6 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2015 Nissan NV recalls (1)

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Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator moduleMar 30, 2020 · NHTSA campaign 20V188000 · 216,678 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Fix: 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.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 nissan nv. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and attempting to make a right turn, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to weston nissan located at 3650 weston rd, davie, fl 33331 who performed an alignment but the…

Steering · received Jul 24, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11341315

This is the second time the brakes have malfunctioned but this time we were able to get dashcam footage. Brake pedal maintained pressure like normal but did not slow the vehicle at first. It felt like braking on ice. Pumping brakes eventually brought the brakes back online. The first time this…

Service Brakes · received Mar 9, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11185511

While driving in traffic on a dry, straight road at about 35mph, traffic started to slow for a red light. The brake pedal went to the floor with no resistance and had no effect on vehicle speed. Frantically pumping the brake pedal gradually increased brake pedal resistance. After gaining brake…

Service Brakes · received Dec 22, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11163102

Airbag light has come on and has been blinking ever since. Vehicle has 41,334 miles.

Air Bags · received Dec 12, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11160927

Fuel intake port is too narrow and many gas nozzles will not fit in it properly. The result is fuel splashing out when fueling. This has always been a problem.

Fuel/propulsion System · received Sep 25, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 11025424

Other Nissan NV years

← 2014 NV · 2016 NV →

YearComplaintsRecalls
2021 NV30
2020 NV10
2019 NV61
2018 NV111
2017 NV02
2016 NV171
201561
2014 NV102
2013 NV93
2012 NV74

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Nissan NV?

Owners most often report service brakes, air bags, fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2015 Nissan NV?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2015 Nissan NV a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other NV model years, the 2015 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.