Nissan Kicks problems by model year
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
NHTSA has 492 owner complaints and 10 recalls on file for the Nissan Kicks (2018–2026). The 2019 Kicks has the most serious complaints, most often about driver assistance & safety tech.
- Complaints
- 492
- Recalls
- 10
- Model years
- 9
- Worst year
- 2019
Complaints by model year
Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.
Worst Nissan Kicks years to buy
Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).
- 2019 Nissan Kicks — 129 complaints, 5 crashes; top problem: Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
- 2020 Nissan Kicks — 97 complaints, 7 crashes; top problem: Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
- 2021 Nissan Kicks — 77 complaints, 6 crashes; top problem: Body & Structure
- 2018 Nissan Kicks — 64 complaints; top problem: Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
- 2025 Nissan Kicks — 39 complaints, 2 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Visibility & Wipers
Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2023 (18 complaints).
Every Nissan Kicks model year
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Recalls | Top problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Kicks | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Steering |
| 2025 Kicks | 39 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Visibility & Wipers |
| 2024 Kicks | 37 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Visibility & Wipers |
| 2023 Kicks | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Driver Assistance & Safety Tech |
| 2022 Kicks | 23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Driver Assistance & Safety Tech |
| 2021 Kicks | 77 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Body & Structure |
| 2020 Kicks | 97 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | Driver Assistance & Safety Tech |
| 2019 Kicks | 129 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | Driver Assistance & Safety Tech |
| 2018 Kicks | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Driver Assistance & Safety Tech |
Most common Nissan Kicks problem areas (all years)
- Driver Assistance & Safety Tech147 complaints
- Electrical System112 complaints
- Engine100 complaints
- Transmission & Drivetrain72 complaints
- Brakes51 complaints
- Body & Structure37 complaints
- Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion35 complaints
- Visibility & Wipers32 complaints
- Acceleration & Cruise Control25 complaints
- Steering25 complaints
Complaint trend
Nissan Kicks recalls
Risk: A partial or blank screen display will not show critical safety information such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: A loose seat may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Risk: A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
Risk: A rearview image that does not display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash. Vehicles with incorrect wheel and tire information may lead to tires that are inflated improperly, which can also increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: When the vehicle is not in "Park" and the ignition is shut off, the vehicle could move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway and crash.
Risk: An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Risk: Loss of power steering assist can increase the steering effort required, especially at low speeds, and increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: Loss of power steering assist can increase the steering effort required, especially at low speeds, and increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Other Nissan models
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology