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2021 Nissan Kicks Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
21%of 78 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2021 Nissan Kicks, 21% of the 78 complaints for this model year.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was driving at a speed of 32 no other cars around. All of a sudden I hear some buzzing and feel vibration, and I see a hazard icon in the dash flashing. It was a white triangle outlined in red with a red exclamation mark inside of the triangle. The car slowed dramatically almost stopping as the alarm or buzzing sounded. Then all at once the alarm stopped and the car resumed speed.”

NHTSA complaint #11661572, filed 2025-05

“Hello, this has happened multiple times within a year & a half of having the vehicle (bought in Jan 2023) where the Front Collision Warning will randomly go off during anytime of the day, even at night. I have also had all the side collision warnings just stay yellow in the screen while driving. Just recently when I was driving in the mountains of GA, I had everything go off & the Forward Driving Aids Temporarily Disabled.”

NHTSA complaint #11601753, filed 2024-07

“Apple Play/radio do not turn on once the car is started. I brought it to the dealer and was told that there were no updates available at this time and I would have to replace the unit.”

NHTSA complaint #11714753, filed 2026-02

“While driving straight and I have a green light if the traffic in the left turn lane stops for on coming traffic to clear my vehicle brakes as if the car in the other lane is in front of me not to the side of me. I am afraid I will get rear ended one of these times from my vehicle slamming on the brakes when there is no reason to do so. This has been happening since I bought the vehicle, since my previous vehicle didn't have these new features being 20 years old I didn't know what to think at first. …”

NHTSA complaint #11547877, filed 2023-10

“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

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Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026444%
2025921%
20241025%
2023618%
2022313%
20211621%
20201313%
20193224%
20182731%

Other parts of the 2021 Nissan Kicks

Body and structure
24 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
15 complaints
Electrical system
12 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
11 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Lane departure
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Latches, 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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