2017 Nissan NV3500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Feb 24, 2025 · 19 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other NV3500 years
Not enough data
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Nissan NV3500. The most reported problem area is engine (12 complaints, 63%), typically at around 1,080 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

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

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Most common 2017 Nissan NV3500 problems

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

Engine12 · ~1,080 mi
Unknown or Other8 · ~969 mi
Vehicle Speed Control5 · ~1,600 mi
Power Train4 · ~1,400 mi
Electrical System2 · ~10,790 mi
Steering1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Engine1263%1,080——
Unknown or Other842%969——
Vehicle Speed Control526%1,600——
Power Train421%1,400——
Electrical System211%10,790——
Steering15%———

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2017, with 11 complaints
2017: 112017112018: 1201812019: 3201932020: 1202012023: 2202322025: 120251

n = 19 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2017 Nissan NV3500 recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2017 Nissan NV3500.

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.

The motor developed rod knock as the vehicle was traveling down the highway. The low oil pressure light came on along with an audible warning. This vehicle has previously been repaired by the dealer for the same issue at 97,273 miles (the engine needed to be replaced). This issue has now reoccured…

Engine · received Feb 24, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11644651

On July 4, 2023 I was backing out of a driveway and put my vehicle back into Drive. A piece out of the steering column fell at my feet. I pulled back into the driveway and could not get the vehicle to shift into park to be able to remove the keys from the ignition. We used the emergency brake. The…

Steering · received Jul 27, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11534808

Passenger seat heater heating element burned through foam cushions of bottom of seat. Contacting bottom steel seat support. Cabin filled with smoke and forced me to pull vehicle over on side of road. Smoke stopped after vehicle was turned off and seat was inspected. Visible burn on bottom of…

Electrical System · received May 16, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11522320

Th rear a/c quit blowing hard and my kids get very hot. The van is only 2.5 years old and has a poor design in duct work or something that causes this issue in the rear air.

Unknown or Other · received Jun 29, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11331400

My car would rev up really loud after i started it and would last for 1 minute or 1 minute and half until i depress the accelirator . Recently my car will keep on revving up in low speed and while in interstate, i could feel the engine really loud while driving at high speed and i won't speed up in…

Engine · received Dec 1, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11283130

Other Nissan NV3500 years

YearComplaintsRecalls
2017190

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Nissan NV3500?

Owners most often report engine, unknown or other, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, engine, accounts for 12 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2017 Nissan NV3500?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2017 Nissan NV3500 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other NV3500 model years, the 2017 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.