2021 Nissan Kicks Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 12%of 78 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine of the 2021 Nissan Kicks, 12% of the 78 complaints for this model year.
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.
“At 54,000 miles on my car my car was shaking and not wanting to go past 20miles an hour. My check engine light came on. Safety was at risk, there was no warning that my car was having trouble. It was driving fine one minute and ttem all of a sudden check engine light came on. Feel that the cvt engines in Nissan are not safe”
NHTSA complaint #11604841, filed 2024-07“My CVT transmission has stopped working. At no time during taking it to Nissan dealerships to have oil changes in basic maintenance was it ever suggested to do a filter or fluid change on my transmission although Nissan transmissions are sold to consumers as locked and maintenance free it is a well-known fact that I've come to find out that this is a very incorrect statement and fluid and filters do need change every 30 to 50,000 miles or it will cause severe damage to one's transmission which is what it occurred to me on my 2021 Nissan kicks. …”
NHTSA complaint #11743903, filed 2026-06“Was driving on the interstate when all of the sudden any time I would hit the accelerator it would start to brake. I went from going 60 to 45 and realized I had to pull over and was able luckily to get to a median to call AAA. Once i got to the median my battery and oil change light appeared and AC stopped working. I attempted to turn my car off and it would just automatically restart. I did that three times and on the third time the lights turned off and ac was back blowing cold but still couldn’t move my vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11495516, filed 2022-11“I have noticed on more than one occasion the dashboard panel suddenly pops up these RED BRACKET LINES SHOWING AROUND VEHICLE OF COURSE AND BIG STOP FLASHING AND CAR SUDDENLY BRACES then back to normal scary ass f it happens randomly slow speeds between 35-40mph.”
NHTSA complaint #11719789, filed 2026-02Related service bulletins
- 10213685Apr 12, 2022B2E01-96 (INTERNAL BATTERY) DTC STORED AS CURRENT IN IVC SERVICE INFORMATION CONSULT has been updated to allow DTC B2E01-96 (Internal battery) to be cleared in the Telematics…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11% |
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 8 | 24% |
| 2022 | 4 | 17% |
| 2021 | 9 | 12% |
| 2020 | 20 | 20% |
| 2019 | 35 | 26% |
| 2018 | 23 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2021 Nissan Kicks
24 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsForward collision avoidance
15 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Nissan Kicks
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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