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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2022 Nissan Kicks Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
25%of 24 total for the year
Median mileage
7,650miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2022 Nissan Kicks, 25% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,650 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.

“Someone was on a handheld scooter on the sidewalk and when reaching the corner, turned right abruptly still remaining on the sidewalk. My car slammed on the brakes believing this person was entering the street or was already in the street? The vehicle behind me swerved out of the way because it was going to hit me. This almost caused me to create an accident instead of attempting to avoid one.”

NHTSA complaint #11741873, filed 2026-06

“Our 2022 Nissan Kicks has an unresolved acceleration/drivability problem. After pulling out of a parking lot, I pressed the accelerator, but the vehicle accelerated only minimally and slowly reached about 25 mph despite a posted speed limit of 45 mph. A red light ahead stopped traffic and prevented what could have been a collision. An independent garage scanned the vehicle and provided a printout showing code C1A07:04. The Nissan dealership said the problem was a dirty throttle body caused by the gas we used, not a transmission problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #11773281, filed 2026-10

“I bought the car used and had no issues within the first three months. I have only had the car for four months now. The automatic emergency braking warning light started to randomly flash while driving and would come on and off. I took the car into the dealership and they told me I had codes appearing that led them to look at my battery first. They said my battery was bad and replaced that. I’ve had the car for about a week now and now when I drive it the car randomly activates the AEB so when I’m driving it will just apply the breaks with no warning and when there is no reason to. …”

NHTSA complaint #11622835, filed 2024-10

“The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle independently came to an abrupt stop, with the brake warning light flashing on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the roadway was clear, and there were no objects in the path of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and it was acknowledged by the dealer that they were aware of the failure; however, the mechanic could not determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. …”

NHTSA complaint #11509675, filed 2023-03, 10,300 miles

“The contact owns a 2022 Nisan Kicks. The contact stated that the parking assist would alarm the driver that they were coming close to something or someone. When the power assist was activated, the vehicle would suddenly stop as if the vehicle was about to crash into an object or a person. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal grinding noise coming from underneath the driver’s and passenger’s side front-end. The contact also stated that while in reverse or on an incline, the vehicle was making a popping sound underneath the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11493031, filed 2022-11, 5,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024513%
20231132%
2022625%
20211519%
20203536%
20194332%
20182023%

Other parts of the 2022 Nissan Kicks

Steering
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 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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