2019 Nissan Kicks electrical system problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Jul 22, 2026TXDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemEngine

   When driving in rainy, snowy/icy, or wet conditions, water/slush impacts the front sensors/MAF sensor, causing the engine to shudder, stall, and shut off completely while in drive. The ABS, battery, and oil lights instantly flash on the dashboard, and the Automatic Emergency Braking system triggers/faults, creating a severe stall and safety hazard on active roads.

   NHTSA complaint #11752190 · source
2. Filed Jun 22, 2026FLDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemEngine

   Frequently and randomly I get errors on my dash for the front collision sensor and slippery roads warning. This seems to occur for no reason as all while I am driving. When this happens my RPM's drop and my car will stall at red lights or stop signs. In a few instances, my car has refused to accelerate because it believes the car is obstructed. This has put me at risk of getting rear ended on numerous occasions. I need to turn my car off and on multiple times in order to get…

   NHTSA complaint #11745726 · source
3. Filed Dec 9, 2025CAElectrical SystemEngine

   Transmission Issue - The CVT transmission slips during acceleration and causes the car to lose power. It hesitates, revs high, and sometimes jerks when slowing or speeding up. This creates unsafe driving conditions. Electrical Issue -The electronics intermittently shut off, screen goes black, and warning lights appear. These issues occur while driving and affect vehicle control. It’s a safety hazard -These failures happen unexpectedly in traffic and increase the risk of an…

   NHTSA complaint #11703979 · source
4. Filed Oct 10, 2025WADriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   Check engine light came on, displaying code P0101, front collision malfunction came on. Replaced MAF sensor for code P0101. The car then displayed the same lights, check engine light and AEB light and slip indicator light. My car then stalled while at a red light.

   NHTSA complaint #11692541 · source
5. Filed Aug 17, 2025GADriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemEngine

   The front crash warning will come on and then the car will just cut off. This has happened multiple times while driving. It’s dangerous because it happens without any warning and there is nothing going on with traffic to trigger the warning light.

   NHTSA complaint #11681209 · source
6. Filed Aug 13, 202543,000 miTXElectrical SystemEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the alternator and the Mass Air Flow sensor circuit had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the vehicle…

   NHTSA complaint #11680369 · source
7. Filed Jul 17, 2025TXElectrical SystemEngineAcceleration & Cruise Control

   It is hard to explain what specific component put my safety at risk. But my car is suffering from unintended acceleration and unintended deceleration, which I've been told is related to my engine/ABS actuator, but Nissan is doing "further investigation" after holding my car for a month and clearing it for use. When I've been driving on the highway my car will decelerate at rapid speed, even with my entire gas pedal on the floor, and then rapidly accelerate when my foot is…

   NHTSA complaint #11674301 · source
8. Filed Apr 22, 2025GADriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise Control

   While driving on a sunny day out of nowhere, no car around me and the car symbol for slippery road, front end collision and see owner’s manual appeared. After stopping at a red light when it was time to turn the car stalled. Although I was pressing the gas the car was barely moving then it “jumped forward” and started driving normally again. I took it to the dealership, they ran a test said the only issue was the battery. Informed them I replaced the battery less than 1…

   NHTSA complaint #11656208 · source
9. Filed Apr 10, 2025TXDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   The emergency collision light came on my vehicle, then traction light, car stalled and wouldn't accelerate. This issue put me at risk to be rear ended at 55 mph. Took it to the dealer and was diagnosed as the Mass Air flow Sensor. I've read about 100 articles of other owners experiencing this repetitively.

   NHTSA complaint #11653825 · source
10. Filed Apr 6, 2025TXDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

    On[XXX] exactly one week after vehicle was purchased the car began stalling at 55 mph. The slip indicator lights and AEB lights came on the dash and I lost all acceleration. The vehicle became impossible to move I had to shut it off and restart it. The lights went off and I made it home, still with decreased acceleration. I have a [XXX] and do not feel safe with a vehicle that loses acceleration and then won't move on a highway. That's how you get rear ended. The vehicle was…

    NHTSA complaint #11653002 · source
11. Filed Mar 17, 2025FLBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

    It all started when the electrical system just shut down. Then I had issues with the door locks not working and that electrical system not working. Then the car just stopping - shut off while driving. That was the worst. It just shut off and I could not get it to start again until I let it sit for a few minutes. Spent thousands of dollars on what the Nissan dealers said was wrong, but the issues just kept happening. Now all the lights on the dashboard are lit up, ABS,…

    NHTSA complaint #11648777 · source
12. Filed Oct 24, 2024TXElectrical System

    Issues with MAF sensor. All the lights on dashboard illuminated while the car was difficult to accelerate down the driveway. Reader at auto parts centers showed fault with the mass airflow sensor. Sensor and battery have been replaced 3x since getting the vehicle in 2019. Lights on dashboard and reader code shows fault with the MAF sensor again! Car lags when accelerating and doesn’t feel like it has full power. Car has had issues not turning on in parking lot. ALL Dash…

    NHTSA complaint #11621752 · source

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. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology