2021 Nissan NV200 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jan 6, 2026 · 4 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other NV200 years
Not enough data 4th of 9 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Nissan NV200. That ranks 4th out of 9 NV200 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (2 complaints, 50%). Complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

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

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Most common 2021 Nissan NV200 problems

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

Air Bags2
Fuel/propulsion System2
Forward Collision Avoidance1
Unknown or Other1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Air Bags250%———
Fuel/propulsion System250%———
Forward Collision Avoidance125%———
Unknown or Other125%———

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2025, with 2 complaints
2023: 1202312025: 2202522026: 120261

n = 4 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2021 Nissan NV200 recalls (1)

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Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump:control/drive moduleOct 9, 2025 · NHTSA campaign 25V676000 · 173,301 vehicles

Problem: Nissan 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.

Risk: A blown fuel pump fuse can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and reroute the FTT sensor harness or replace the fuel pump assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA56. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov October 10, 2025.

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.

Unknown

Fuel/propulsion System · received Jan 6, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11709285

The manufacture is unable to provide the fuel pump need to comply with recall notice.

Fuel/propulsion System · received Dec 28, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11707325

Air bags did not deploy at all. Was at complet stop and hit by a vehicle that was at a rat of speed of 65mph+ and then was pushed into car ahead that was stopped( was "sandwiched").passenger has extensive injuries including but not limited to broken face bones and fractured back. Air bags not…

Air Bags · received Sep 10, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11686344

we own a Nissan NV 200 that was getting an air bag error light on the dashboard. We took it to a local nissan dealership in Dayton NJ who said the airbag sensor under the passenger front seat was damaged and the seat will get stuck because since it came loose from it support it looks like it got…

Air Bags · received Mar 7, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11510570

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2021 Nissan NV200?

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

Was there a recall on the 2021 Nissan NV200?

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

Was the 2021 Nissan NV200 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other NV200 model years, the 2021 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.