Which year to buy
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
2021 NV200 trims
| S | SV | |
|---|---|---|
| Apple CarPlay | Standard | Standard |
| Android Auto | Standard | Standard |
Features from Nissan's 2021 equipment guide ("Optional": a package or option adds it); base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Nissan reports it. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl | FWD | 24–25 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 9 | Engine (2) | — |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl | FWD | 24–25 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 14 | Unknown or other (6) | — |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl | FWD | 24–25 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 7 | Fuel/propulsion system (3) | — |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl | FWD | 24–25 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 25 | Unknown or other (7) | — |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl | FWD | 24–25 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 27 | Air bags (11) | — |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cyl | FWD | 24 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 27 | Air bags (10) | — |
| 2013 | 2.0L 4-cyl | FWD | 24 mpg | Not rated | 5 | 24 | Tires (6) | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Which years have…
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Nissan NV200 Cargo VAN FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 9 |
| 2018 | Nissan NV200 Cargo VAN FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 14 |
| 2017 | Nissan NV200 Cargo VAN FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 7 |
| 2016 | Nissan NV200 VAN FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 25 |
| 2015 | Nissan NV200 VAN FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 27 |
| 2014 | Nissan NV200 VAN FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 27 |
| 2013 | Nissan NV200 VAN FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 8 | 24 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | NV200 Cargo Van | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 25 |
| 2019 | NV200 NYC Taxi | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 24 |
| 2018 | NV200 Cargo Van | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 25 |
| 2018 | NV200 NYC Taxi | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 24 |
| 2017 | NV200 Cargo Van | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 25 |
| 2017 | NV200 NYC Taxi | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 24 |
| 2016 | NV200 Cargo Van | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 25 |
| 2016 | NV200 NYC Taxi | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 24 |
| 2015 | NV200 Cargo Van | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 25 |
| 2015 | NV200 NYC Taxi | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 24 |
| 2014 | NV200 Cargo Van | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 24 |
| 2013 | NV200 Cargo Van | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 24 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.