2023 Nissan Kicks Problems
Compared with other Nissan Kicks years
Fewer complaints than typical for this model
12/100 0.4× a typical year · 50 = typical
- Complaint rate is 0.4× that of a typical Nissan Kicks year, weighted for crashes, fires, injuries, recalls and mileage, and allowing for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints.
- 21 of its 34 complaints were filed by the end of 2025.
- Most reported part: Forward collision avoidance (11 complaints).
- 1 recall campaign on record. A VIN search at nhtsa.gov/recalls shows open recalls for a specific vehicle.
Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated
- Complaints
- 34filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 50,550miles, 4 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 1campaigns on record
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
- NHTSA crash rating
- 4 / 5stars overall, 2 rated versions
- EPA fuel economy
- 33 mpgcombined, 1.6L 4-cyl FWD · 31 city / 36 hwy
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2023 Nissan Kicks (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error
NHTSA recorded 34 consumer complaints for the 2023 Nissan Kicks. The part named most often is forward collision avoidance, with 11 complaints (32% of the total), followed by electrical system (8) and engine (8). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 50,550 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 55 technical service bulletins for this model year. Forward collision avoidance complaints overlap with 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 31 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 4 Nissan Kicks model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 12 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Electrical system8 24%
- Engine8 24%
- Other or unknown6 18%
- Brakes4 12%
- Engine cooling2 5.9%
- Lane departure2 5.9%
- Steering2 5.9%
Also reported: Body and structure (2), Vehicle speed control (2), Air bags (1), Exterior lighting (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).
Example complaints
Forward collision avoidance: “I was driving about 30 mph when my brakes were put on automatically and a red triangle blinked. I thought the warning had a D in the middle, but I can’t find that as a warning. There was not another car close to me at the time. The warning went away and then the car went back to normal.”
NHTSA complaint #11537906, filed 2023-08Electrical system: “I went to have car checked and mechanic said it was a recall and the problem is an unstable electrical connection within the sensor that measures the force the driver applies to the steering wheel during turns and can result in the power steering feature being disabled. I can have inspection done at any time. I drive my family to work and my infant grandson around. I don’t want to have an accident or put my family at risk. …”
NHTSA complaint #11675020, filed 2025-07Engine: “The components that failed in multiple instances include the engine shutting off in traffic at a stop light, the failure to accelerate as if the engine is stuck, and the forward collision warning indicator repeatedly coming on while driving with no one is front of me. An accident almost occurred while sitting at the traffic light when the car shut off and while trying to get on the highway and being unable to pick up speed puts our safety at risk. …”
NHTSA complaint #11508131, filed 2023-02Other or unknown: “I was sitting at a light during rush hour with my kids. The light turned green, but nothing happened when I pushed the car accelerator. I put my flashers on and tried not to panic. I put the car in park, turned it off, then turned it back on. The car worked properly and I was able to be move out of the intersection to the side of the road. Oil and engine appeared normal and there were no noises signaling an issue. I called Nissan and drove it to the dealership to submit it for repairs. …”
NHTSA complaint #11572787, filed 2024-02Mileage when problems were reported
50% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 37,100 and 64,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2023 Nissan Kicks. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Side pole | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kicks · suv early release FWD | ★★★★☆ | 4 / 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 · 15.5% risk |
| Kicks · SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | 4 / 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 · 15.5% risk |
Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2023 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.
Neighbouring years: 2022: same overall rating; 2024: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Fuel economy and running cost
EPA ratings for each 2023 Nissan Kicks version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kicks FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl | CVT | 31 | 36 | 33 | $2,050 |
Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.
Recalls and investigations
- 24V154000Feb 27, 2024Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator moduleCovers: Nissan Kicks 2023–2024, Versa 2023–2024, Sentra 2023–2024 +6 more
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture…
Recall details for the 2023 Nissan Kicks → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 55 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 11031705Apr 13, 2026Body and structure. CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT…
- 11031704Apr 13, 2026Body and structure. CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT…
- 11014472Feb 20, 2025Brakes, Forward collision avoidance, Electrical system. AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGHT BLINKING APPLIED SYSTEMS: Vehicles equipped with a lane camera (see Figure 1) SERVICE INFORMATION If the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) warning light or…
- 11014471Feb 20, 2025Electrical system, Brakes, Forward collision avoidance. INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE AND AEB/FEB WARNING LIGHT ON OR RADAR OBSTRUCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED WITH DTC C1A16 OR C2582 IF YOU CONFIRM IMPORTANT: The purpose of ACTION (on the next page)…
- 11013275Jan 10, 2025Forward collision avoidance. FALSE ACTIVATION OF AEB OR FCW IF YOU CONFIRM The customer states they have experienced false activation and/or unexpected braking of the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) or Forward Collision…
- 11009068Sep 19, 2024Air bags. DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR…
- 11006973Aug 15, 2024Electrical system. DTC B2E01-96 (INTERNAL BATTERY) STORED AS CURRENT IN IVC This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. SERVICE…
- 11006999Jul 22, 2024Electrical system. DTC B2E1B-06 (AUTOMATIC ECALL) STORED AS CURRENT IN THE IVC APPLIED VEHICLES: 2021-2022 Armada (Y62) 2022-2023 Frontier (D41) 2023 Kicks (P15) 2021-2023 Maxima (A36) 2022-2023 Pathfinder (R53) 2021…
- 11004962May 21, 2024Electrical system. VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 11004961May 21, 2024Electrical system. CAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Other model years of the Nissan Kicks
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 2,086 | 3 | 4 | 31 | — | Too new |
| 2025 | 42 | 8,479 | 4 | 4 | 33 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2024 | 40 | 21,421 | 1 | 4 | 33 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 34 | 50,550 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 12 · Fewer | Too new |
| 2022 | 24 | 10,150 | 0 | 4 | 33 | — | Rising |
| 2021 | 78 | 68,508 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 60 · Typical | Stable |
| 2020 | 98 | 6,000 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 50 · Typical | Rising |
| 2019 | 134 | 18,000 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 52 · Typical | Rising |
| 2018 | 86 | 6,000 | 1 | — | 33 | 35 · Fewer | Stable |
All Nissan Kicks model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2023 Nissan Kicks have?
NHTSA recorded 34 consumer complaints for the 2023 Nissan Kicks as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2023 Nissan Kicks is reported most often?
Forward collision avoidance is named most often, in 11 complaints (32% of the total), followed by electrical system with 8.
Has the 2023 Nissan Kicks been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How did the 2023 Nissan Kicks do in NHTSA crash tests?
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2023 Nissan Kicks 4 out of 5 stars overall, across 2 rated versions (body style and drive). Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.
What gas mileage does the 2023 Nissan Kicks get?
The EPA rates the 2023 Nissan Kicks (Kicks, 1.6L 4-cyl) at 33 mpg combined, 31 city and 36 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,050 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.
At what mileage are problems with the 2023 Nissan Kicks reported?
Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 50,550 miles and the middle half falls between 37,100 and 64,000 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.