2016 Nissan Nv200 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (5) · Steering (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump:control/Drive Module 2025-10-09 · campaign 25V676000 · 173,301 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Service bulletins (78)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Air Bags 2024-09-19 · NTB19-071D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dtc b00a0-00 stored this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin. if you confirm dtc b00a0-00 (occupant detection sensor unit) is stored, and ocs zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)
Power Train 2024-06-07 · NTB12-103I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cvt/tcm calibration data “write” procedure this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication – network diagnostic flow chart this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 78 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-10 · Fuel System, Gasoline“see attached document for complaint.…”
2025-10-07 · Air Bags · 17,000 mi“the contact owns a 2016 nissan nv200. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger’s side seat air bag warning light illuminated, indicating that the air bag was inactive, even though the seat was occupied. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. after investi…”
2024-12-16 · Air Bags“the red dash airbag light began flashing continuously approximately 4 months ago. i took it to a neighborhood automobile repair shop where the problem was diagnosed. they explained that only a nissan dealership could make the repair. i took the car to reliable nissan in albuquerque, nm on october 1, 2024. i was told the parts (98856-9se0a contr…”
2024-09-10 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“i was hit while driving by another vehicle going 65 miles per hour. he hit me on the passenger side. upon impact, all the airbags exploded shattering in thousands of pieces hitting me like shrapnels in my eyes, face, hands, neck, lungs. i was temporarily blinded, so i hit another car. i spent 10 days in the hospital. i have problems in my lung…”
2023-10-05 · Air Bags“my passenger airbag warning light stays on even if someone is sitting in the seat and my airbag warning light on dash stays on. i ve had diagnostics run on vehicle and there are no codes. they don’t know what to fix to clear the lights. i can’t get my car inspected with the lights on so now i can’t drive it. there is a recall on this specific thi…”
2021-11-10 · Steering“1. on september 9, 2021, my 2016 nv 200 suddenly and unexpectedly broke down in gila bend az on a trip from the bay area to austin to visit my grandchild. after refueling and pulling back onto the road towards the interstate 8 on-ramp, the vehicle suddenly died. it was extremely difficult to steer it towards the side of the road and the ignition…”
2021-08-17 · Air Bags“air bag diagnosis control unit and occupant detection control unit need replaced. airbag light just came on and continues to blink. nissan has had recalls on this problem …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.