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2020 Nissan Kicks Brakes Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
11%of 98 total for the year
Median mileage
62,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the brakes of the 2020 Nissan Kicks, 11% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“I was driving and needed to come to a stop because there was a four-way stop sign, and the brakes didn’t work. The pedal went all the way to the floor and even though I pumped the brakes, it wouldn’t stop. This is the second incident where this happens. I checked the brake pads and fluid everything is good. No warning lights come on when this happens. So the mechanic says they cannot check and see what’s wrong with it because no lights come on.”

NHTSA complaint #11694301, filed 2025-10

“The dealer checked my car and changed some transmission parts but I feel the revs drop when I drive. The dealer cannot find anything. I MUST use the emergency brakes because the car moves in parking even in a flat place. The dealer said it was normal.”

NHTSA complaint #11640836, filed 2025-02

“When driving 50mph - 70 mph the Forward Collision Warning will engage and the emergency brakes will engage. The car will come to a stop. This has happened while on the highway and crashes were barely avoided. It has injured my back with the sudden stop. Today 12/8 it happened again and both the Forward Collision Warning and Rear Collision Warning engaged, the car stopped from going 68 mph on the highway, and the car disabled my traction control.”

NHTSA complaint #11496626, filed 2022-12

“I am the owner of the vehicle but my daughter was the driver and I am making the complaint on her behalf but she can provide additional details. The vehicle began making a grinding sound at times that sounds similar to the anti-lock braking. Then on Oct 29 the vehicle locked down the brakes as she was pulling into the parking lot at work when there was not a collision imminent. She skidded into the curb damaging her front driver side wheel. …”

NHTSA complaint #11440279, filed 2021-11

“I was driving on the highway and all of a sudden the automatic brake activated. There were two icons that lit up on the dashboard. One of them was a triangle with an! In the middle and the other one look like a collision. However, there was no one next to me. I did not hit anyone. I called the dealership as I just bought this car last week and they said that this car is usually very sensitive. However, I have been in traffic since purchasing the car and never did this happen. I am very scared that this will happen again. …”

NHTSA complaint #11420065, filed 2021-06

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026111%
202425%
2023412%
202214%
202156%
20201111%
20192216%
20181517%

Other parts of the 2020 Nissan Kicks

Forward collision avoidance
35 complaints
Electrical system
27 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
21 complaints
Engine
20 complaints
Fuel system
13 complaints
Other or unknown
13 complaints
Lane departure
10 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 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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