Nissan NP200 tracker: theft risk and what to fit
An NP200 needs an aftermarket tracker, because Nissan’s page for it, now under discontinued models, lists no tracking or telematics.1 It is still a named hijacking target, on Fidelity ADT’s 2026 list, fifth on AutoTrader’s and sixth on King Price’s, and Fidelity’s data shows the targeting “intensified after its discontinuation”.2,3,4,5
Checked on 27 October 2026 against Nissan South Africa’s NP200 page and the hijacking lists published in 2025 and 2026.
| Feature | What Nissan and the lists say |
|---|---|
| Built-in tracking | None on Nissan’s page1 |
| Immobiliser | Transponder-activated, across the range1 |
| Other anti-theft | Nissan DataDot identification1 |
| Remote central locking | Depends on the variant1 |
| Keyless entry | Not mentioned |
| Alarm | Not mentioned |
| Named as a target | Fidelity ADT’s 2026 list; fifth on AutoTrader’s; sixth on King Price’s2,3,4 |
Does the NP200 have a tracker from the factory?
No. The NP200’s page, now filed under Nissan South Africa’s discontinued models, says nothing about NissanConnect, tracking or telematics. What it lists across the range is an immobiliser, “an anti-theft encoded safety system activated by transponder”, and “the Nissan DataDot anti-theft identification system”. Remote central locking is “variant-specific”, and the page mentions neither an alarm nor keyless entry.1
An immobiliser has one job. In Pineapple’s words, it stops “the engine from starting without the correct key or electronic code”.6 That deters a thief without the key, but it does nothing to find an NP200 that has been driven off, keys and all, in a hijacking.
Is the NP200 a high-risk car?
Yes. In February 2026 Fidelity ADT named it among the models “primarily targeted in recent incidents”, and in 2026 AutoTrader ranked it fifth and King Price sixth.2,3,4 De Wet de Villiers Brokers put it fifth among the “most hijacked vehicles in 2025”, gauteng.net ranks it sixth, and Pineapple counts it among the country’s high-risk vehicles.7,8,9
None of these lists publishes a count, so read them as names rather than measurements. The police don’t publish makes either: their figures for April to June 2026 count 1 083 bakkies and panel vans hijacked, without saying which.10
Is the NP200 still stolen now that it’s discontinued?
More than before, going by Fidelity ADT’s data. BusinessTech reported in February 2026 that the targeting “intensified after its discontinuation”, and that “production halts do not reduce criminal interest”.5 AutoTrader explains why: with the bakkie out of production, genuine parts are scarcer and dearer, so the black-market trade in them grows.3
Most of the reasons given come back to parts. Fidelity’s Wahl Bartmann speaks of “strong demand for resale or stripping for parts”, gauteng.net calls the NP200 “easy to resell or strip for parts”, and Cars.co.za notes that “Even discontinued cars such as the Nissan NP200 and Nissan Almera are popular hijacking targets”.2,8,11
King Price adds how the NP200 is used. It is popular with small businesses and delivery companies, and King Price says commercial vehicles are targeted on predictable routes and in stop-start driving.4
What to fit to an NP200
A tracker with a recovery service, and an alarm if yours has none. OUTsurance’s advice covers both: “Invest in a proper alarm system and tracking unit or fit an electronic immobiliser if you have not done so already.”12
King Price sees remote jamming as the bigger local risk, since most South Africans drive cars without smart keys, so make sure the doors have actually locked before you walk away.13 If the bakkie works for a business, choose Business in the form for a fleet quote.
Our deals start from R99pm for a wireless recovery unit, or R149pm for a full insurance-approved tracker. Free installation, 36-month contract.
Questions people ask
Does the Nissan NP200 have tracking?
No. Nissan’s page for the NP200 lists a transponder immobiliser and DataDot identification, but no tracking, telematics or connected app. If yours has a tracker, it was fitted after the bakkie left the factory.
How can I track my Nissan car?
With an aftermarket tracker. Nissan South Africa lists no app that locates its cars, and the NP200’s page lists no connected service, so a fitted unit with a recovery team is the way to follow one that has been taken.
Why do hijackers target the NP200?
For parts and resale. Fidelity ADT says the models it lists are widely available and in demand for resale or stripping, and AutoTrader says the NP200’s discontinuation has made genuine parts scarcer, which feeds the black market.
Sources
- Nissan South Africa, “NP200 (discontinued models)”, no date shown. nissan.co.za
- BusinessTech, quoting Fidelity ADT, “8 cars hijackers are targeting in South Africa, with one new addition”, 9 February 2026. businesstech.co.za
- Auto Trader SA, “SA’s most-hijacked car brands: the 2026 risk report”, 15 April 2026. autotrader.co.za
- King Price Insurance, “Most hijacked cars in South Africa (2026 crime statistics)”, 4 March 2026, last reviewed 28 April 2026. blog.kingprice.co.za
- BusinessTech, on Fidelity ADT data, “Hijackers still targeting these discontinued cars in South Africa in 2026”, 15 February 2026. businesstech.co.za
- Pineapple, “A comprehensive guide to safeguarding against hijackings in South Africa”, 25 September 2024, modified 10 June 2026. pineapple.co.za
- Pineapple, quoting De Wet de Villiers Brokers, “Hijacking hotspots in Gauteng and what to do in cases of an emergency”, 17 November 2024, modified 7 July 2026. pineapple.co.za
- Gauteng Tourism (gauteng.net), “Top hijacked cars”, 22 May 2025, updated 12 March 2026. gauteng.net
- Pineapple, “Common hijacking tactics in SA and how to avoid them”, 31 March 2025, modified 2 April 2026. pineapple.co.za
- SAPS, “Police Recorded Crime Statistics, first quarter 2026/27, presentation, slide 66 ("Type of vehicles hijacked")”, released 28 August 2026. saps.gov.za
- Cars.co.za, citing Fidelity, “Most Hijacked Cars in South Africa”, 22 January 2025. cars.co.za
- OUTsurance, “Car theft (car insurance page)”, no date shown. outsurance.co.za
- King Price Insurance, “Car theft and keyless cars”, 23 March 2016, modified 1 June 2026. blog.kingprice.co.za