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2011 Nissan NV200 problems

A 2011 Nissan NV200 is now 15 years old, so an average example has covered around 202,500 miles. An early car in the generation · most of the launch teething issues were still being worked through, so recall completion and dealer rectification history matter. Check the state safety inspection and service history alongside the documented faults below, which are sorted by whether a 2011 car has usually reached the mileage where they appear.

Compiled & reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team

Quick answer

The 2011 Nissan NV200 is 15 years old, so an average example has covered roughly 202,500 miles. At that mileage 3 of the documented faults are already due, so check those first.

Faults a 2011 example has usually reached

Documented onset mileage is at or below the ~203k miles an average 2011 car has covered.

TransmissionHigh

Clutch wear from stop start delivery use

Typically appears
80,000+ miles
What to inspect
Check bite point and hill starts
EngineMedium

Injector and glow plug faults on the 1.5 diesel

Typically appears
100,000+ miles
What to inspect
Cold start and check for rough running
SuspensionLow

Rear leaf spring sag

Typically appears
90,000+ miles
What to inspect
Check for uneven rear ride height

Faults that appear at any mileage

Age, electronics and build-related issues that are not mileage-driven.

BodyMedium

Sliding door and sill corrosion

Typically appears
Age-related
What to inspect
Operate doors and probe the sills

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Nissan NV200 · frequently asked questions

Is it a good city van?

Yes, but check the clutch on every example.

Common trade issue?

Doors. City vans batter the sliding door runners.

Electric version?

The e-NV200 needs a battery health readout instead.

Other NV200 model years