Nissan KicksYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 533 NHTSA owner complaints across 9 model years, no Nissan Kicks year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2024. The Kicks has 10 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.
Nissan Kicks years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Kicks median. Tap a year for its full report.
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Most common Nissan Kicks problems
All model years combined: 533 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 129 | 5 |
| Electrical system | 119 | 4 |
| Engine | 98 | 0 |
| Power train | 75 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 51 | 6 |
| Structure | 35 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 34 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 30 | 1 |
| Steering | 28 | 2 |
| 20 other systems | 175 | 20 |
Nissan Kicks recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.