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2018 Nissan Kicks Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
27about this part
Share
31%of 86 total for the year
Median mileage
4,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2018 Nissan Kicks, 31% of the 86 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,000 miles.

Example complaints

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

“Purchased my 2018 Nissan Kicks new in february of 2019. Have had many issues starting within 3 months of purchase. My first issue was while waiting at a light the vehicle cut off and took 3 attempts to restart. Next issue was while driving the key light glowed as if the key was not in the vehicle. The car stutters and don't pick up speed. Crash light and other lights coming on without warning or reason. Have taken vehicle in after every issue and have left vehicle with Nissan on several occasions and issues are still not resolved. …”

NHTSA complaint #11280169, filed 2019-11, 5,023 miles

“I was driving 30 MPH straight and had to make a left turn. There was a car coming in the opposite direction I was driving so I had to slow down and come to a stop to let the car pass before I turned. When the car passed and I went to turn left my car would not move. My car was still on and in drive with no warning's on. I put my car in park and put it back in drive and it still wouldn't move. I had to turn my car off and back on for it to be able to move. This is a critical issue that needs to be fixed immediately because it could leave fatalities. …”

NHTSA complaint #11255488, filed 2019-09, 5,000 miles

“Front collison sensor keeps malfunctioning on a broad range of newer nissans including the Kicks which could cause the vehicle to stop on its own. Also, manufacturer should replace scratched up and malfunctioning touch screen radio units.”

NHTSA complaint #11231882, filed 2019-07, 15 miles

“The front sensor and malfunction light on the dash came on 3 times,once on the highway,once on a city street and the third time turning onto a city street.these happened at different times,the lights went off after each time.”

NHTSA complaint #11257752, filed 2019-09, 75 miles

“The front collision sensor malfunctions constantly. It will come on for no reason while vehicle is in motion. This has happened quite frequently in the past few months since vehicle was purchased in june 2019. Also, the camera screen is not working properly. Sometimes it will not show anything and just recently it has started to going through everything someone is playing with, I.e. Changing from radio display to phone functions with no phone connected, starts reading out menu options, all while vehicle is in motion.”

NHTSA complaint #11270827, filed 2019-10, 23,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026444%
2025921%
20241025%
2023618%
2022313%
20211621%
20201313%
20193224%
20182731%

Other parts of the 2018 Nissan Kicks

Electrical system
23 complaints
Engine
23 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
20 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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