2018 Nissan NV Passenger Review
Price Estimate:Â $18,674 - $22,454





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Edmunds' Expert Review

by Peter Gareffa
Staff Writer
Peter digs deep to help provide shoppers with the information they need to make wise car-buying decisions and keep informed about the auto industry.
Pros
- Simple model and options structure
- Multiple seating configurations
- Easy-to-use cabin controls
- Feels solid and easy to drive on the road
Cons
- No 15-passenger option like some rivals
- Not as fuel-efficient as others in the class
- Hard plastic on armrest areas
What’s new
For the 2018 model year, all Nissan NV Cargo models come equipped with a standard rearview camera, a 5-inch color display, Bluetooth and a USB port. In addition, the previous Power package is now standard on the base S model.
Vehicle overview
The 2018 Nissan NV Passenger is a heavy-duty van that offers the choice of a V6 or a V8 engine and highly configurable seats. It's a good option for commercial users who need a flexible shuttle vehicle.
For sale near Orlando, FL
29 listings
- 21,200 miles
- Frame damage reported, 1 owner, corporate fleet vehicle
- 6cyl automatic
- HGreg Nissan Kendall (203 mi away)
- Back-up camera
- Bluetooth
- Third-row seating
- Power Driver Seat
- Tire Pressure Warnin...
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Located in Palmetto Bay, FL
Navigation Package, Radio: NissanConnect w/Navigation & Mobile Apps, 3.36 Axle Ratio, 3rd row seats: split-bench, 4-Wheel Disc Brakes, 4th-Row Bench S...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Issue reported
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: Yes
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 5BZBF0AA9JN852852
Stock: JN852852
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 11-28-2024- $27,554good price$1,859 below market
- 69,534 miles
- No accidents, 2 owners, personal use only
- 6cyl automatic
- John Thornton Chevrolet (417 mi away)
- Back-up camera
- Bluetooth
- Third-row seating
- Power Driver Seat
- Tire Pressure Warnin...
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Located in Lithia Springs, GA
Priced below KBB Fair Purchase Price! Odometer is 20290 miles below market average!Thank you for considering this beautiful 2018 Nissan NV Passenge...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 5BZBF0AA4JN853004
Stock: K15189
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-19-2025
Although the NV Passenger is obviously meant for people transport, underneath it's still a rugged, full-size van with many of the capabilities that buyers demand from this type of vehicle. With the standard V6 engine, payload capacity is up to 2,800 pounds and towing capacity tops out at 6,200 pounds. Specify the V8 and you'll get up to 8,700 pounds in towing ability.
The NV comes with some downsides, such as subpar fuel economy and no option for a 15-passenger configuration. But if you're in the market for a large van that can do double duty carrying a sports team or a load of cargo, the 2018 Nissan NV Passenger is definitely worth a look.
Edmunds' Expert Rating
The 2018 Nissan NV Passenger is offered only in heavy-duty 3500 capacity, making it well-suited for buyers who need to carry up to 12 passengers, a lot of cargo, or both. The optional V8 engine provides additional power for those who want it.
Trim tested
Edmunds has only limited experience with the Nissan NV. The following is our first take on what's significant about it and what you can expect.
Driving
There's no confusing the Nissan NV Passenger for anything other than a giant van. The V6 engine produces satisfying enough performance, even with cargo on board. The V8 is even better.
Comfort
The ride quality on the NV Passenger is decent whether the van is unloaded or full, and noise levels within the cabin are surprisingly low at freeway speeds. The seats were designed with daylong road trips in mind, and there's excellent legroom up front thanks to the forward engine placement.
Interior
The Nissan NV's interior is highly functional, with little nooks and crannies to store stuff, including a handy pull-out drawer under the driver's seat. The gauges and controls are straightforward and easy to use. Just keep in mind it's a utilitarian cabin with minimal luxury touches to be found.
Utility
There's 28.9 cubic feet of cargo room behind the NV Passenger's fourth row. But if you need to haul a bunch of cargo, you can remove seats to open up 218.9 cubic feet of space. In addition to the sliding side door, access to the cargo area is aided by rear doors that swing open 243 degrees.
Technology
Standard equipment for the NV Cargo includes a rearview camera, a 5-inch color display, Bluetooth, a USB port, and a two-speaker stereo with a CD player. And the available Navigation package adds a nav system, a 5.8-inch touchscreen, NissanConnect mobile apps, voice recognition and satellite radio.
Which NV Passenger does Edmunds recommend?
The 2018 Nissan NV Passenger in base S trim, although not totally bare-bones, is still fairly basic and will likely prove a bit under-equipped for most buyers. We'd suggest moving up at least one level to the SV trim for its extra comfort and additional useful features. And for those who anticipate hauling a full load of people or cargo, we recommend opting for the more powerful V8 engine.
Compare 2018 Nissan NV Passenger trim levels
Helpful trims summary and side-by-side comparison chart
2018 Nissan NV Passenger models
The 2018 Nissan NV Passenger is a full-size van with seating for up to 12 passengers. It is offered in three trim levels, S, SV and SL, with a choice of two engines. The base engine is a 4.0-liter V6 (261 horsepower, 281 pound-feet of torque) paired with a five-speed automatic transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. A 5.6-liter V8 (375 hp, 387 lb-ft) is available as an option on the S and SV trims, standard for the SL, and comes with a seven-speed automatic transmission.
The base S trim is outfitted with three rows of configurable bench seats, front and rear air conditioning, power windows and door locks, remote keyless entry, cruise control, a tilt-only steering wheel, a rearview camera, a 5-inch color display, Bluetooth, a USB port, and a two-speaker stereo with a CD player.
The SV adds some chrome exterior accents, a security system, rear parking sensors, an eight-way power driver seat, a center console, four 12-volt power outlets throughout the cabin, overhead lighting for the passenger rows, audio controls on the steering wheel, and an upgraded six-speaker stereo.
S and SV models with the V8 engine also get extendable tow mirrors and a Class IV towing hitch with a brake controller.
The top-of-the-line SL trim is only available with the V8 engine. It adds foglights, front parking sensors, leather upholstery for all rows, heated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control for the front seats, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a 5.8-inch touchscreen, a navigation system, NissanConnect mobile apps and satellite radio.
Just one option is available, the Navigation package, which fits the SV with the SL's navigation system, a 5.8-inch display, NissanConnect and satellite radio.

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2018 Nissan NV Passenger 3500 S 3dr Van (4.0L 6cyl 5A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of N/A undefined in Florida.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Florida
Not EPA tested  for NV Passenger 3500 S
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Beats the competition hands down.
5 out of 5 starsCharles ***, 01/16/2019
2018 Nissan NV Passenger 3500 SL 3dr Van (5.6L 8cyl 7A)
One of the best most well thought out vehicles I have ever owned. I added 4 wheel drive for $12,000 giving the vehicle a total price of a little over $54,000. At the time I made the purchase, a 4 wheel drive Suburban was about $70,000. I have more room and more comfort for $16,000 less. Everything is well designed and I continue to be impressed by the engineering. The car is quiet … and quick. Despite looking enormous, the wheelbase is similar to a normal pickup. Leg room is fantastic. It is quieter than my Subaru Forester. Although I am hard of hearing, the sound system is more than adequate. Nice, comfortable leather upholstery. My wife who is 5'2" finds the seating position comfortable and enjoys driving this rig. Only drawback is milage. I'ld buy another in a heartbeat.
Not for a family
3 out of 5 starsSam, 10/22/2015
2015 Nissan NV Passenger 3500 S 3dr Van (5.6L 8cyl 5A)
I went from a Honda Odyssey to this van since our family grew and we needed more room. we have all the kids in boosters or car seats. Here are the pros:
* smooth drive
*comfortable driver configurations (however the shift stick gets in the way of adjusting the ac.)
* handles the road well
* great warranty
* people move out of your way and let you into the lane
Cons:
* very wide turn … which make it difficult to maneuver in shopping parking lots and carpool lanes at school
* Ac has no power in the back since it is such a long run from the front
* seats are poorly designed so car seats do not sit well and safely
* they claim you can configure the seats in so many ways, but you can't and are limited to a few
* essentially it is a truck with seats inside - *the cup holders are on the floor and there is no storage pockets or space so things fly all over the place, *the floors are uneven since they just put down padding in between the runners but once you use the van for a few month the padding starts to cave, * there are not enough car seat anchors so you are limited where you can put them, * the lights are poorly placed, * there is no rear controls for the ac only by the driver, *the seats don't move or recline at all.
* there should be a second sliding door for easier access
* the v8 drinks gas , I get only about 7-8 miles a gallon (I only have 4k miles on the van)
* It is a very high step to get in and out and my little kids keep falling out of the van
There needs to be a mom involved when they update this van or it won't sell well.
Back ac suck
2 out of 5 starsDaniel r, 07/06/2018
2015 Nissan NV Passenger 3500 SL 3dr Van (5.6L 8cyl 5A)
Rear ac blow to slow that my kid do not want to be in the back seat.
Outstanding large family van
4.13 out of 5 starsdeltasierra, 03/07/2013
2013 Nissan NV Passenger 3500 SL 3dr Van (5.6L 8cyl 5A)
With the expected arrival of our 6th child, our Toyota Sienna minivan was going to be too small for our needs. The thought of diving a huge 12-passenger van did not appeal to us. The choices for a long time have pretty much been either Ford or Chevy, which have limited features, and the Mercedes van, while nice, is just too expensive. So we were very pleased to learn that Nissan has … started selling 12-passenger vans, at about the same price as the Ford and Chevy vans. When we saw all the options available on the NV, we started to get more excited about it. And after about 2200 miles, we've been very pleased with it. It drives surprisingly well for a large van. I highly recommend the NV.
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2018 Nissan NV Passenger, so we've included reviews for other years of the NV Passenger since its last redesign.
2018 NV Passenger Highlights
3500 S
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $35,170 |
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Engine Type | Gas |
Seating | 12 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 28.9 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Warranty | 5 years / 100,000 miles |
Safety
Our experts like the NV Passenger models:
- Front/Rear Parking Sonar
- Gives the driver an audible warning if the van is approaching a fixed object.
- NissanConnect with Apps
- Provides automatic crash notification and roadside assistance at the ready.
- Rearview Camera
- Provides a live video feed from the rear of the vehicle so the driver can see better when backing up.
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRollover2 / 5Dynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of Rollover30.6%
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