2018 Nissan Kicks Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 86 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2018 Nissan Kicks, 5% of the 86 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,650 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Purchased 2018 Nissan Kicks with 1,000 miles on it on 08/16/19. Has been to dealer twice now. Clicking sound in speedometer area (started 2 days within purchase) which has been complained about 3 times and they keep telling me there is no reason as they cannot hear it (I have videoed numerous times) . Within a week of purchase the a warning sign came onto dash stating unable to detect front crash sensor and within seconds front crash light appeared. At this time I was driving 25-30 MPH and there was not a car in front of me for at least 100 years. …”
NHTSA complaint #11265809, filed 2019-10, 1,300 miles“Car oversteers,almost rolling over; when on incline or steep driveway, (steep driveway like my home) car rolls back several feet; when shifting from park to reverse, Kicks makes grinding noise and shifts very roughly; have made numerous concerns to Nissan, several near accidents”
NHTSA complaint #11233889, filed 2019-07, 4,000 miles“Driver side coil spring broke near the lower part of the spring, spring was still seated and operating but rubbing on strut. There was no way to tell that the spring was broken other than the fact that I found the broken piece laying on the ground - so we immediately took it to Nissan to be repaired. This is the second coil spring to break - the passenger spring broke at the same location at around 46,000 miles - again no way to tell that the spring was broken other than the fact that I had visually inspected the car and noticed the spring broken. …”
NHTSA complaint #11563446, filed 2024-01Related service bulletins
- 10206391Dec 7, 2021STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10188377Feb 12, 2021STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Nissan Kicks
27 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsForward collision avoidance
20 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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