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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2018 Nissan Kicks Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
20about this part
Share
23%of 86 total for the year
Median mileage
2,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2018 Nissan Kicks, 23% of the 86 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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

“I was driving on the road like normal and suddenly I got a front collision warning on the dash, the car wouldn’t accelerate and lost all power. Check engine light also came on with code reading P0101. I’ve had this issue before and the dealer doesn’t know what to do or they want to charge me a lot of money to fix it. I’ve read online many many people having the same issue. Luckily this hasn’t happened on the highway but if it does happen it could be catastrophic”

NHTSA complaint #11670107, filed 2025-06

“When driving my car the slip indicator will come on. My car will then struggle to stay running and then the malfunction light and car collision lights will also pop on. This happens when I am driving at any speed and if I place in park the car will completely shut down.”

NHTSA complaint #11466520, filed 2022-05

“We had just purchased the car days prior. Assuming it was reliable we traveled an hour from home in clear conditions. Forward collision sensor malfunctioned on the way to our destination. After arriving, we left the vehicle unattended for quite sometime, hoping the issue would resolve. After turning off the forward collision sensor once back in the vehicle, it shut off completely as we were merging on to the interstate, again in clear weather conditions. The vehicle would not move, and had shut down completely. …”

NHTSA complaint #11562228, filed 2023-12

“Shows an error with the front collision sensor, the engine losses power and eventually shuts down (engine turns off) in the middle of the highway. The check engine light turns on as well as the Automatic Emergency Braking System warning light and the slip indicator light. It also displays the image of the front sensor light on with the warning message “Malfunction. See owners manual” I have taken the car to the shop several times for this specific reason, but nothing fixes this problem. I can start the car again, but it has almost no power, no matter how much I push the gas pedal. …”

NHTSA complaint #11768605, filed 2026-10

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Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024513%
20231132%
2022625%
20211519%
20203536%
20194332%
20182023%

Other parts of the 2018 Nissan Kicks

Other or unknown
27 complaints
Electrical system
23 complaints
Engine
23 complaints
Brakes
15 complaints
Electronic stability control
12 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Air 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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