Nissan NV Passenger towing capacity
The 2021 Nissan NV Passenger is rated for up to 8,700 lbs with a conventional ball hitch, in its best-equipped configuration. Other configurations are rated lower.
2021 Nissan NV Passenger, highest published rating8,700 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Most are rated lower, so find yours in the year tables.
Source documents last retrieved October 3, 2026.
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2021 Nissan NV Passenger
| Engine | Conventional |
|---|---|
| 5.6L 8 cylinder (VK56VD engine model) | 8,700 lbs |
| 4.0L 6 cylinder (VQ40DE engine model) | 6,200 lbs |
All 4 2021 NV Passenger configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment
2020 Nissan NV Passenger
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Engine | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VK56VD - Class IV hitch towing'Class IV hitch towing' in the table title; a bumper ball or a Class IV receiver hitch are both ball hitches, so hitch is conventional; the page before the tables notes the towing specifications are based on S grade models; footnote 2: weight-distributing hitch recommended over 5,000 lbs. | VK56VD | 2WD | 8,700 lbs | Class IV hitch | p. 412 | |
| VQ40DE - Bumper towing'Bumper towing' in the table title; a bumper ball or a Class IV receiver hitch are both ball hitches, so hitch is conventional; the page before the tables notes the towing specifications are based on S grade models; footnote 2: weight-distributing hitch recommended over 5,000 lbs. | VQ40DE | 2WD | 2,000 lbs | p. 411 | ||
| VK56VD - Bumper towing'Bumper towing' in the table title; a bumper ball or a Class IV receiver hitch are both ball hitches, so hitch is conventional; the page before the tables notes the towing specifications are based on S grade models; footnote 2: weight-distributing hitch recommended over 5,000 lbs. | VK56VD | 2WD | 2,000 lbs | p. 411 |
2019 Nissan NV Passenger
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Engine | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VK56VD - Class IV hitch towingtable headed 'VK56VD - Class IV hitch towing', Axle type 2WD; Maximum Payload 2,680 lbs. printed in the same table; NOTE on the chart says the towing specifications are based on S grade models; 'Class IV hitch towing' is how the table names the hitch; hitch: 'Towing safety > Trailer hitch' on p409 describes bumper and receiver-type frame mounted ball hitches only and footnote *2 recommends a weight-distributing hitch over 5,000 lbs, so the chart is read as conventional hitch | VK56VD | 2WD | 8,700 lbs | Class IV hitch | p. 409 | |
| VQ40DE - Bumper towingtable headed 'VQ40DE - Bumper towing', Axle type 2WD; Maximum Payload 2,800 lbs. printed in the same table; NOTE on the chart says the towing specifications are based on S grade models; 'Bumper towing' is how the table names the hitch; hitch: 'Towing safety > Trailer hitch' on p409 describes bumper and receiver-type frame mounted ball hitches only and footnote *2 recommends a weight-distributing hitch over 5,000 lbs, so the chart is read as conventional hitch | VQ40DE | 2WD | 2,000 lbs | p. 409 | ||
| VK56VD - Bumper towingtable headed 'VK56VD - Bumper towing', Axle type 2WD; Maximum Payload 2,680 lbs. printed in the same table; NOTE on the chart says the towing specifications are based on S grade models; 'Bumper towing' is how the table names the hitch; hitch: 'Towing safety > Trailer hitch' on p409 describes bumper and receiver-type frame mounted ball hitches only and footnote *2 recommends a weight-distributing hitch over 5,000 lbs, so the chart is read as conventional hitch | VK56VD | 2WD | 2,000 lbs | p. 409 |
2018 Nissan NV Passenger
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Engine | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VK56VD - Class IV hitch towingtable headed 'VK56VD - Class IV hitch towing', Axle type 2WD; Maximum Payload 2,680 lbs. printed in the same table; NOTE on the chart says the towing specifications are based on S grade models; 'Class IV hitch towing' is how the table names the hitch; hitch: 'Towing safety > Trailer hitch' on p400 describes bumper and receiver-type frame mounted ball hitches only and footnote *2 recommends a weight-distributing hitch over 5,000 lbs, so the chart is read as conventional hitch | VK56VD | 2WD | 8,700 lbs | Class IV hitch | p. 399 | |
| VQ40DE - Bumper towingtable headed 'VQ40DE - Bumper towing', Axle type 2WD; Maximum Payload 2,800 lbs. printed in the same table; NOTE on the chart says the towing specifications are based on S grade models; 'Bumper towing' is how the table names the hitch; hitch: 'Towing safety > Trailer hitch' on p400 describes bumper and receiver-type frame mounted ball hitches only and footnote *2 recommends a weight-distributing hitch over 5,000 lbs, so the chart is read as conventional hitch | VQ40DE | 2WD | 2,000 lbs | p. 399 | ||
| VK56VD - Bumper towingtable headed 'VK56VD - Bumper towing', Axle type 2WD; Maximum Payload 2,680 lbs. printed in the same table; NOTE on the chart says the towing specifications are based on S grade models; 'Bumper towing' is how the table names the hitch; hitch: 'Towing safety > Trailer hitch' on p400 describes bumper and receiver-type frame mounted ball hitches only and footnote *2 recommends a weight-distributing hitch over 5,000 lbs, so the chart is read as conventional hitch | VK56VD | 2WD | 2,000 lbs | p. 399 |
2017 Nissan NV Passenger
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Engine | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VK56VD - Class IV hitch towingtable headed 'VK56VD - Class IV hitch towing', Axle type 2WD; Maximum Payload 2,535 lbs. printed in the same table; NOTE on the chart says the towing specifications are based on S grade models; 'Class IV hitch towing' is how the table names the hitch; hitch: 'Towing safety > Trailer hitch' on p380 describes bumper and receiver-type frame mounted ball hitches only and footnote *2 recommends a weight-distributing hitch over 5,000 lbs, so the chart is read as conventional hitch | VK56VD | 2WD | 8,700 lbs | Class IV hitch | p. 380 | |
| VQ40DE - Bumper towingtable headed 'VQ40DE - Bumper towing', Axle type 2WD; Maximum Payload 2,701 lbs. printed in the same table; NOTE on the chart says the towing specifications are based on S grade models; 'Bumper towing' is how the table names the hitch; hitch: 'Towing safety > Trailer hitch' on p380 describes bumper and receiver-type frame mounted ball hitches only and footnote *2 recommends a weight-distributing hitch over 5,000 lbs, so the chart is read as conventional hitch | VQ40DE | 2WD | 2,000 lbs | p. 379 | ||
| VK56VD - Bumper towingtable headed 'VK56VD - Bumper towing', Axle type 2WD; Maximum Payload 2,646 lbs. printed in the same table; NOTE on the chart says the towing specifications are based on S grade models; 'Bumper towing' is how the table names the hitch; hitch: 'Towing safety > Trailer hitch' on p380 describes bumper and receiver-type frame mounted ball hitches only and footnote *2 recommends a weight-distributing hitch over 5,000 lbs, so the chart is read as conventional hitch | VK56VD | 2WD | 2,000 lbs | p. 380 |
2016 Nissan NV Passenger
| Engine | Conventional |
|---|---|
| VK56DE | 8,700 lbs |
| VQ40DE | 6,200 lbs |
All 4 2016 NV Passenger configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment
2015 Nissan NV Passenger
| Engine | Conventional |
|---|---|
| VK56DE | 8,700 lbs |
| VQ40DE | 6,200 lbs |
All 5 2015 NV Passenger configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment
Common questions
How has the Nissan NV Passenger's towing capacity changed by year?
Highest published rating by model year: 2021: 8,700 lbs; 2020: 8,700 lbs; 2019: 8,700 lbs; 2018: 8,700 lbs; 2017: 8,700 lbs; 2016: 8,700 lbs; 2015: 8,700 lbs.