Nissan NV Cargo towing capacity

The 2021 Nissan NV Cargo is rated for up to 9,400 lbs with a conventional ball hitch, in its best-equipped configuration. Other configurations are rated lower.

2021 Nissan NV Cargo, highest published rating9,400 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Most are rated lower, so find yours in the year tables.

Source documents last retrieved October 3, 2026.

2021 Nissan NV Cargo

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
5.6L 8 cylinder (VK56VD engine model)	9,400 lbs
4.0L 6 cylinder (VQ40DE engine model)	2,000 lbs

All 11 2021 NV Cargo configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2021 Nissan NV Cargo Owner's Manual

2020 Nissan NV Cargo

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
VK56VD	9,400 lbs
VQ40DE	2,000 lbs

All 11 2020 NV Cargo configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2020 Nissan NV Cargo Owner's Manual

2019 Nissan NV Cargo

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
VK56VD	9,400 lbs
VQ40DE	2,000 lbs

All 11 2019 NV Cargo configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2019 Nissan NV Cargo Owner's Manual

2018 Nissan NV Cargo

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
VK56VD	9,400 lbs
VQ40DE	2,000 lbs

All 11 2018 NV Cargo configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2018 Nissan NV Cargo Owner's Manual

2017 Nissan NV Cargo

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
VK56VD	9,400 lbs
VQ40DE	2,000 lbs

All 11 2017 NV Cargo configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2017 Nissan NV Cargo Owner's Manual

2016 Nissan NV Cargo

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
VK56DE	9,500 lbs
VQ40DE	7,000 lbs

All 5 2016 NV Cargo configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2016 Nissan NV Cargo Owner's Manual

2015 Nissan NV Cargo

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
VK56DE	9,500 lbs
VQ40DE	7,000 lbs

All 5 2015 NV Cargo configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2015 Nissan NV Cargo Owner's Manual

Common questions

How has the Nissan NV Cargo's towing capacity changed by year?

Highest published rating by model year: 2021: 9,400 lbs; 2020: 9,400 lbs; 2019: 9,400 lbs; 2018: 9,400 lbs; 2017: 9,400 lbs; 2016: 9,500 lbs; 2015: 9,500 lbs.