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Nissan Van Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 13 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Nissan Van (1987–1994). The most-complained-about year is 1987.

6
safety recalls, all years
13
owner complaints, all years
1987
year with most recalls
1987
year with most complaints

Pick your Nissan Van model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1994 Nissan Van01
1990 Nissan Van50
1989 Nissan Van10
1988 Nissan Van55
1987 Nissan Van67

What Nissan Van owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA. The 1987 model year has the most, with 7.

All Nissan Van recalls (6)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Nissan Van, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 95V103002 Reported 2,730,462 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

    Remedy: Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating…

    Model years: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990

  2. Hoses/lines/piping/fittings (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 94V031000 Reported 33,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Engine compartment fires and other thermal incidents have occurred on vehicles which had received all of the remedies provided by a previous safety-related recall (NHTSA campaign no. 93v036000). The fires are attributed to errors in installing the remedy specified in the recall.

    Remedy: Nissan will offer to repurchase these vehicles from the owners. The vehicles will then be destroyed. For owners that decline the repurchase offer nissan will provide a reinspection of their vehicle, free of charge, to…

    Model years: 1987, 1988, 1990

  3. Hoses/lines/piping/fittings (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 93V036000 Reported 33,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Nissan has made a preliminary determination that a defect exists in engine compartment component(s) that may fail due to the engine compartment heat.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new design cooling system including the fan belts, radiator, water pump, alternator, freeze plug shields, and associated hoses. The remedy will also include a new auxiliary electric fan and power…

    Model years: 1987, 1988, 1990

  4. Hoses/lines/piping/fittings (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 91V211000 Reported 33,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    The cooling system hoses deteriorate and fail because of inadequate heat resistance. Failure first occurs at the clamp connections, causing coolant fluid to be leaked or sprayed onto the engine compartment components.

    Remedy: Replace the defective cooling system hoses with improved heat resistant hoses, modify the coolant recovery system to prevent sudden increases in cooling system temperature and pressure, and replace engine compartment…

    Model years: 1987, 1988, 1990

  5. Hose, piping, and connections (steering)

    NHTSA 90V136000 Reported 33,000 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Power steering hoses may leak fluid that can spread to the exhaust manifold.

    Remedy: Install new heat resistant power steering hoses. Also, install new fan coupling to increase air flow volume through engine compartment and replace any other damaged components.

    Model years: 1987, 1988, 1990

  6. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 87V109000 Reported 10,025 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Valve cover gasket may leak oil.

    Remedy: The valve cover gasket will be replaced with a new gasket redesigned to correct the oil leak.

    Model years: 1987

Other Nissan models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.