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2020 Nissan Kicks Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 98 total for the year
Median mileage
3,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2020 Nissan Kicks, 1% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle dynamic control (VDC) warning light illuminated, and the vehicle would not properly accelerate. The contact also stated that the vehicle hesitated while depressing the brake pedal. The contact stopped on the side of the road and turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle started operating normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the contact was unsure what software updates needed to be performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. …”

NHTSA complaint #11510051, filed 2023-03, 3,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202011%
201921%
20181214%

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
Brakes
11 complaints
Lane departure
10 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaints
Steering
3 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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