Nissan Kicks Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 544 consumer complaints across the 9 model years of the Nissan Kicks (2018–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2019 has the most, with 134. Across all years, the part named most often is forward collision avoidance (135 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All Kicks model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Forward collision avoidance135 20%
• Electrical system122 18%
• Other or unknown120 17%
• Engine102 15%
• Transmission and drivetrain75 11%
• Brakes61 8.8%
• Fuel system38 5.5%
• Body and structure37 5.4%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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