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Nissan Kicks
Data refreshed July 24, 2026
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Complaints
482
Active records
Recalls
10
Active records
TSBs
193
Active records
Filing history
Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.
Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
0
Injuries
12
Crashes
26
Fires
1
Top reported issues — Nissan Kicks
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Operating state
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Driver assistance issue
Condition issue
Engine behavior
Performance issue
Braking behavior
Transmission/drivetrain behavior
Noise
Infotainment behavior
Vibration/harshness
Powering on/off behavior
Safety restraint issue
Electrical issue
Access/entry issue
Ride/handling behavior
Safety restraint behavior
Starting behavior
Steering behavior
Fluid issue
HVAC behavior
Recent change
Lighting behavior
Thermal issue
Smell
Wiper/washer behavior
Communication/network issue
Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
2025 NISSAN KICKS
Filed Jul 18, 2026
My family and I departed the dealership around 7:27 PM with our 2025 Nissan Kicks that only had 4,500 miles on it. My step son and I were driving the new car home. We got maybe a mile from our house and I heard a small pop and started smelling gas really bad. Once we pulled onto our road I heard another pop, all of the lights came on the dash and a bunch of white smoke came from the hood of the car. I put the car in park and turned the engine off and got me and my step son out to the car. We…
2020 NISSAN KICKS
Filed Jul 15, 2026
My vehicle over the last 3-4 years has been showing P0101 code errors, resulting in issues with idle, performance, and fuel economy. Cleaning the MAF sensor does nothing. This causes all sensors to turn off and stay off until the car is subsequently turned off again. I have taken it in to Nissan to be inspected and refuse to pay over $500 just for them to diagnose the issue. Have seen this also being a recurring issue with other owners.
2020 NISSAN KICKS
Filed Jul 15, 2026
Check engine light appears on and throws code p0101, mass air flow sensor. Have changed mass air flow sensor twice, had code cleared at mechanic. Drive 5 miles and BAM check engine light appears. As soon as my car hits 2000 RPM, the front and rear collision lights and traction light come on… my car almost doesn’t move when I press the gas to go after this happens and the rpm’s are up to 3000-4000 just going 30 mph
2026 NISSAN KICKS
Filed Jul 13, 2026
This vehicle has an open recall; the dealership has stated that they cannot fix the recall because Nissan doesn’t have a solution for it. Consequently, I have had to take it in three times now to have the drive axles replaced. At first they told me they had it fixed and then tell me that it’s another drive axle that needs to be repaired. This car was purchased in January 2026 off the showroom floor and I’ve had nothing but trouble since then.
2020 NISSAN KICKS
Filed Jul 11, 2026
CVT issues-car is sputtering and gears slipping. Vehicle has 148,000 miles.
2019 NISSAN KICKS
Filed Jul 11, 2026
My vehicle has experienced transmission-related issues that have affected its safety, reliability, and overall performance. The symptoms include hesitation during acceleration, delayed response when pressing the accelerator, jerking, loss of power, and unpredictable driving behavior. These issues have made it difficult to safely merge into traffic, cross intersections, and maintain normal driving speeds. The transmission problems occurred despite routine maintenance and normal vehicle…
2021 NISSAN KICKS
Filed Jul 7, 2026
I was involved in a pile up on the highway, upon impact, my seatbelt and my daughter’s seat belt popped off. My sons however, remained intact. The air bags did not go off.
2021 NISSAN KICKS
Filed Jun 30, 2026
At first it just seemed sluggish like it didn’t want to take off then the Transmission started jerking would not allow the car to go engine revving up to 5000 rpm before the transmission would engage.
2019 NISSAN KICKS
Filed Jun 27, 2026
The front driver’s side coil spring broke. The front passenger side was showing signs of premature wear. Nissan does not just sell the coil spring, so a strut assembly had to be purchased for both sides. This was a very expensive repair.
2024 NISSAN KICKS
Filed Jun 26, 2026
Rear windshield suddenly shattered whilst driving without being struck or hit by anything. Just spontaneous shattering of the glass.