2020 Nissan Kicks Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 28%of 98 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the electrical system of the 2020 Nissan Kicks, 28% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,000 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.
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2020 Nissan Kicks. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 98,000 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 108,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11685016, filed 2025-09, 108,000 miles“The dash board lights up and the check engine light comes. It’s hard to accelerate or reverse and its idles high. I have replaced coils, spark plugs, censors and it’s costs me thousands of dollars and it’s still not fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #11727821, filed 2026-03“I bought my New 2020 in February and I have already had to have it serviced 7 or more times, due to electrical issues. The Automatic Electrical Braking system comes on, even though nothing is in front of me when I am driving, also, the Collision alert comes on as well during the same time, even though no cars are in front me to warrant a possible collision. I am very nervous driving my car. I dont know what else to do. …”
NHTSA complaint #11449352, filed 2022-01“I was coming off the highway as soon as I got to stop my car shut off. I had to restart my car again. This is about the fifth time it did it. I have sent it to the dealership and they cannot find nothing wrong with it.”
NHTSA complaint #11664486, filed 2025-06“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 2022-12Related service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 22% |
| 2025 | 6 | 14% |
| 2024 | 3 | 8% |
| 2023 | 8 | 24% |
| 2022 | 2 | 8% |
| 2021 | 12 | 15% |
| 2020 | 27 | 28% |
| 2019 | 39 | 29% |
| 2018 | 23 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2020 Nissan Kicks
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsLane departure
10 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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