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2018 Nissan NV

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2018 NV.

Body TRUCKTransmission Automatic (variable gear ratios)

The 2018 Nissan NV is a full‑size truck built on Nissan’s dedicated cargo‑platform architecture and powered by an automatic transmission that employs variable gear ratios to manage its workload. Its EPA fuel‑economy ratings of 24 mpg city, 26 mpg highway, and a combined 25 mpg reflect the balance Nissan struck between capability and efficiency for a vehicle of its class. Reliability data for this model year show a modest total of six owner complaints, with the electrical system emerging as the most frequent issue and a single recall recorded. Positioned early in the NV’s production run, the 2018 iteration demonstrates a relatively clean record that suggests incremental improvements in subsequent years.

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Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Lug nut torque138 ft-lbsOEM · verified
EPA fuel economy24/26/25 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 27F W/TOW PKG. · 710 W/TOW PKG. CCA battery, OE oil filter 152089E01A. Note the factory front wiper blades is now discontinued — plan on a superseded or quality aftermarket equivalent, which the part pages below list where known. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 27F W/TOW PKG. · 710 W/TOW PKG. CCAOEM · verified
Tail / brake / turnLAMPOEM · verified
Tire sizeLT245/75R17OEM · verified
Wheel / rim7.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter152089E01A
Engine air filter165467S000
Spark plug22401ZE01B
Battery24410ZZ50B
Front wiper blades288901PA0A discontinued
Serpentine belt11720EZ30B alt 11720EA20A
Thermostat13050ZA000 alt 2120031U1B

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic (variable gear ratios)

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length240.6 in
Overall width79.9 in
Overall height83.9 in
Wheelbase146.1 in
Curb weight5807 lb
Track (front / rear)68.9 / 68.9 in

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined24 / 26 / 25 mpg
DrivetrainFront-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuelRegular Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the NV of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

7.5–8.4 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 7.50 sec — 2017 3500 HD SL V8 Cargo Van (HR)
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
20173500 HD SL V8 Cargo Van (HR) 5.6L V87.50 sec15.90 sec317 hpRWD
20122500 HD SV V8 Cargo Van (HR) 5.6L V88.40 sec16.60 sec317 hpRWD
20122500 HD SV V8 Cargo Van (LR) 5.6L V88.40 sec16.40 sec317 hpRWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

Torque lug nuts to 138 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-8-7-3-6-5-4-2. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)5.1 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)5.1 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)8.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)5.1 ft-lbs
Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s)76.0 ft-lbs
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Bolt(s)5.1 ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)22.0 ft-lbs
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Bolt(s)18.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts138 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinder Firing Order1-8-7-3-6-5-4-2
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)600 rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load)50 rpm
Curb Idle Speed (Secondary Under Load)600 rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (Secondary Under Load)50 rpm
Spark Plug ManufacturerNissan
Spark Plug Gap.043 in

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Oil GroupPAG
Oil Type46
Standard BCI Group Number27F W/TOW PKG.
Standard BCI Cranking Performance710 W/TOW PKG. cca
Optional BCI Group Number24F W/OUT TOW PKG.
Optional BCI Cranking Performance650 W/OUT TOW PKG. cca
Standard BCI Group Number27F W/TOW PKG.

Service checks

RPM51.0 @ Idle rpm

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque45
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt Torque111
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after RefinishFront: 1.417; Rear: 1.102
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation.0004
Maximum Rotor RunoutFront: .0016; Rear: .0028
Maximum Drum DiameterParking Brake: 8.960

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 3 stages
117.0 inch lbs.17 in
252.0 inch lbs.52 in
396.0 inch lbs.96 in
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 4 stages
122.0 ft. lbs.22 ft. lbs
2Back off 360.0 degrees360 degrees
313.0 ft. lbs.13 ft. lbs
490.0
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1151.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90 degrees-96151 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 5 stages
172 ft. lbs.72 ft. lbs
2Loosen all bolts in reverse order.
329 ft. lbs.29 ft. lbs
4Turn 90 degrees90 degrees
5Turn 90 degrees.90 degrees
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages
121 ft. lbs.21 ft. lbs
221
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

Prep Lower: Step 1: 5.5 ft. lbs.

221.0 ft. lbs.; Upper Bolts: 8.021 ft. lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages
121 ft. lbs.21 ft. lbs
221
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 5 stages
1Bolts 1-1029 ft. lbs
2Bolts 11-2022 ft. lbs
3Bolts 1-1040 degrees
4Bolts 11-2030 degrees
536.0
Engine Valve Cover Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
11.5 ft. lbs., Step 2: 6.11.5 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 5,000 mi; spark plugs at 105,000 mi; coolant at 105,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 105,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 5,000 miEngine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 10,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Brake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · Differential (inspect fluid level) · Driveshaft (inspect)
Every 15,000 miCabin Air Filter (replace) · Keyless Entry Remote Battery (replace)
Every 20,000 miBrake Hydraulic System (drain, refill & bleed) · Drive Axle Assembly (inspect) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System Lines (inspect) · Fuel Line (inspect) · Steering Gear Box Assembly (inspect)
Every 30,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
At 40,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect)
At 105,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 180,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Owner complaints about the 2018 Nissan NV dominate in one area — the electrical system, 2 of 6 reports (33%), well ahead of the next concern. NHTSA has issued no recalls for this vehicle, so these are owner-reported concerns only. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the electrical system pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
59
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
6
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★
Frontal★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 6 complaints on record, top 5 components.

Electrical System2
Engine1
Structure1
Unknown Or Other1
Fuel/Propulsion System1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 59 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
NTB09-131C2026-04-13StructureCERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision…
NTB09-131C2026-04-13StructureCERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision…
NTB13-107G2024-05-20Electrical SystemVEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been…
NTB13-027D2024-05-20Electrical SystemCAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See…
NTB10-066C2024-05-20Electrical SystemCAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

Does the 2018 NV have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the NV get?

EPA figures are 24 city / 26 highway / 25 combined mpg.