2021 Nissan Nv problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Nissan Nv model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (38)
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
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.
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
can communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Visibility/Wiper 2024-04-30 · NTB17-019H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
window glass warranty information 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 38 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-06 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“on june 2, 2026, a spontaneous fire ignited in my 2021 nissan nv 3500 hd van w/ approx 65,741 miles near the instrument panel while the vehicle was parked in my driveway at about 11:00am. it had last been driven at about 7:45am when we observed the turn signal blinkers were acting erratically, blinking rapidly. the fire burst a hole in the driver…”
2023-11-01 · Unknown Or Other“on april 1, 2023, my husband was weed-eating on our farm and a rock flew and hit the window directly behind the driver and shattered it. i immediately called the dealership the same day to get a new window ordered. they said it would be in in a couple of days. that turned into weeks. then months. i posted in a facebook group which has over 30k mem…”
2022-11-05 · Power Train · 💥 crash“when braking, the transmission downshifts and lurches the car forward just before coming to a stop. this problem artificially increases the stopping distance and time needed when braking. this caused me to have an accident rear ending another car. my vehicle did not stop in time when braking due to the vehicle surging forward when stopping, causin…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.