Thinking about buying a used Nissan Caravan NV350 (2012) in New Zealand? We've documented 7 known faults for this model spanning engine, suspension, brakes, and cooling. Each researched and verified before it's published. The most serious issues here are rated critical. Two are set out in full below — the rest, with the symptoms, repair costs and checks for each, are free with an account.
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The YD25 2.5 diesel shares the same head crack failure mode as the Navara D40 YD25 — cracks develop between combustion chambers causing coolant loss into oil.
Symptoms to notice
What to check
Ask the seller
Sliding door roller tracks corrode on commercial examples causing stiff or stuck operation.
Symptoms to notice
What to check
Ask the seller
Symptoms, what to check, where to look and what to ask the seller — for every fault above. Free with an account, no card needed. One account covers one vehicle, so make it the car you’re actually looking at.
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Like any used car, it depends on the specific example and its service history. Across the 7 documented faults for the Nissan Caravan NV350, the recurring problem areas are engine, suspension, and brakes. A Nissan Caravan NV350 with a full service history and no signs of the issues listed on this page can be a sound buy but each one needs to be checked individually before you commit.
We've catalogued 7 known faults for the Nissan Caravan NV350, covering engine, suspension, and brakes. Two are written out in full on this page. The rest — with the symptoms to notice, what to inspect, and typical repair costs for each — are free once you create an account.
It depends entirely on which of the 7 documented faults a particular Nissan Caravan NV350 has, and they range from minor to serious. Each fault on this page carries its own repair figure at NZ independent-workshop rates, so you can price up the specific car you are looking at rather than guess at an average.
Yes. A Nissan Caravan NV350 inspection focused on its known weak points is the single best way to avoid an expensive mistake. KickTyres gives you a guided, model-specific inspection plus a market valuation and negotiation figure for $17.90 far less than the cost of missing one of the faults on this page.