2016 Nissan NV200
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Common Problems & Reliability
The 2016 Nissan NV200 has 2 known issues. 2 are moderate concerns worth inspecting before purchase.
Tailgate gas struts corrode and let the door drop (recall R/2016/081)
ModerateThe DVSA notice is unusually physical for a small van: the paint coating on the back door gas stay does not meet the anti-corrosion requirement, so the outer tube can corrode, crack and lose its pressurised gas, leaving the stay unable to support the rear door - which then drops on whoever is loading. It covers NV200 vans built from 1 August 2009 to 27 November 2015 and e-NV200s built from 1 April 2014 to 4 March 2016, 4,377 UK vehicles between them. My MOT Checker's summary of the register repeats the same defect and the fix, which is replacement of the gas stay. Any used van kept outside will be showing the same corrosion around the door hinges and stays regardless of whether the campaign was done.
Symptoms: Rear door that falls rather than holds when opened, or needs one hand to keep it up, Rust scale, pitting or oil residue on the strut tubes...
Est. repair cost: £0 under recall; £80–£220 per pair for new stays and fitting
Ignition switch and park lock recalls plus a load of commercial wear items
ModerateThe rest of the NV200's recall cluster is worth checking in one go: R/2018/234 covers vans built between 30 March and 29 May 2017 where a surface defect on the internal ignition switch spring could stall the engine while driving and even affect airbag operation, and R/2020/294 covers 2,547 vans built between July and September 2019 where a poor weld on the park lock actuator plate inside the reducer could let the park lock fail. Alongside that, the RAC's ownership survey flags stuck sliding doors, evaporative emissions faults on 2013-2017 vans letting fumes into the cabin, and a starter, alternator and battery trio that gives up on delivery work.
Symptoms: Engine cutting out and the key or button refusing to restart it immediately, Airbag or drivetrain warning lamps appearing after the engine dies...
Est. repair cost: £0 under recall; £150–£500 for an ignition switch, starter, alternator or park lock actuator work
Buying Tips for the 2016 Nissan NV200
- Check the plate on the GOV.UK recall service and get the paperwork for R/2012/103 and R/2015/007 (steering wheel boss), R/2010/061 (brake pedal clevis pin), R/2016/081 (tailgate gas struts) and R/2018/234 (ignition switch).
- Buy the 1.5 dCi with the five-speed manual, which Parkers praised for low-down torque and refinement, and treat any automatic or CVT car as the one to test hardest.
- Expect the payload to be the limitation: Parkers rated the NV200 worst in class for payload, so check the plated weight on the VIN sticker against what you actually carry.
- Test the rear doors fully open with the load area empty and again loaded; the gas strut corrosion recall means a tailgate that drops is a known danger, not just an annoyance.
- Inspect the sliding door tracks, locks and the load bay tie-down rings - the RAC's own buying checklist calls out damaged locks, tired rear suspension and bent or broken tie-downs as the recurring commercial wear items.
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