2018 Nissan Kicks Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 17%of 86 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,350miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the brakes of the 2018 Nissan Kicks, 17% of the 86 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,350 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The Nissan emergency braking system is giving out false warnings. The system on my car has given me hundreds of false readings and warnings while in motion, mostly on highways and expressways. Nissan refuses to say they have a problem with this. I fear that the system will malfunction and stop me for no reason on the expressway.”
NHTSA complaint #11268816, filed 2019-10, 9,000 miles“I was driving my vehicle on a road with a 35 MPH speed limit wit no cars in front of or behind me, and my vehicles automatic emergency braking engaged, slowing my car down for no reason. There were no obstacles ahead of me”
NHTSA complaint #11255138, filed 2019-09, 14,500 miles“Automatic emergency braking (aeb) system warning light (if so equipped) I purchased my 2018 Nissan Kicks in feb of 2019, and have been experiencing issues with the warning light that looks like two cars colliding randomly appearing along with a message unavailable front radar obstruction. These warning lights can come on at any given time during the time in which the vehicle is driven, and began shortly after purchase of the vehicle. Weather conditions, etc have no effect on this issue. The warning light/message has come on when it's sunny. …”
NHTSA complaint #11387330, filed 2021-01, 2,000 miles“Within the first 300 miles the sensors started to malfunction. The dealer replaced the side sensors. The the front sensor relating to the aeb started to malfunction. I now have 6000 miles on the car it has been in and out of shop with no clear solution to the problem. They replaced the front sensor, but within 24 hours it was malfunctioning again. I was involved in an accident 6 days ago, the aeb did not engage, the sensors did not engage. When this first started (2 days after purchase) it was drizzling, but I was stationary when sensor malfunctioned. …”
NHTSA complaint #11156033, filed 2018-12, 6,000 miles“Nissan aeb (automatic emergency braking) has a serious issue that could leave people seriously injured that could be fatal. The aeb system sometimes malfunctions on a broad range of nissans causing them to abruptly stop while stopping. This is only supposed to occur in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11254815, filed 2019-09, 4,700 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11014471Feb 20, 2025INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE AND AEB/FEB WARNING LIGHT ON OR RADAR OBSTRUCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED WITH DTC C1A16 OR C2582 IF YOU CONFIRM IMPORTANT: The purpose of ACTION…
- 10233896Mar 8, 2023ABS/VDC CAN DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Nissan Kicks
27 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsForward collision avoidance
20 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Nissan Kicks
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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