Common Problems with the
2021 Nissan NV200

Buying Tips for 2021 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.
• Service records matter for the 1.5 dCi: check the fuel filter, injector and clutch history, because the parts most likely to fail are the same ones that make a van uneconomic to keep.