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2018 Nissan Nv1500, Nv2500, Nv3500
Limited data: few reports on file, read the verdict loosely
Too few owner complaints are on file to affirm this car. Treat it as unproven, not endorsed, and lean hard on a professional pre-purchase inspection.
6 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 17, 2026 · source: NHTSA
What the record shows so far
Only 6 owner complaints on file for this exact model year, too few to judge long-term reliability. Treat this as unproven, not endorsed, and lean on a professional inspection.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2018 Nissan Nv1500, Nv2500, Nv3500, plotted where owners report it happening.
Electrical system
33%2 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“Odometer Fraud. The contact was considering purchasing a 2018 Nissan NV. The contact the vehicle's odometer reading indicated 65,666. After obtaining the Carfax, the m…”
Engine
17%1 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“Engine developed a knock and associated power issues as per Nissan technical bulletin NTB 19-057a. Nissan did not make owners of the affected VIN numbers aware of the …”
Body & structure
17%1 complaints
“The sliding door continually gets stuck and won’t open from the inside or outside often.”
Fuel system
17%1 complaints
“FUEL LINE CAME DISCONNECTED AT JUNCTION TO ENGINE--SAME AS RECALL ON 2019 NISSAN ALTIMA FROM FACTORY---”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.