2025 Nissan Kicks Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 12%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 2025 Nissan Kicks, 12% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 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 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle with the telescoping steering wheel locked into position, the steering wheel erroneously moved from the locked position. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11726664, filed 2026-03, 35,000 miles“Blind spot warning does not come on until the vehicle is past you, and the display screen that has your speed and everything else on it is fading again, this is the second screen they have had to put in my car. and the steering wheel moves when it is in the locked position you will be driving down the road and then out of know where the steering wheel will just start moving without being unlocked.”
NHTSA complaint #11727881, filed 2026-03“Nissan of Macomb, ALL of them know us by name Mike & Bev Steering issue- does not drive straight down the highway, Slightest touch and off it goes in whatever direction you touched the steering wheel, and it will Not Recover, it will continue that direction until corrected.. …”
NHTSA complaint #11716381, filed 2026-02“The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that there was a popping sound coming from the steering wheel while making a left or right turn. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the sound. The dealer had not diagnosed or repaired the vehicle. The contact stated that the sound had become more prominent and persistent. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11723276, filed 2026-03, 15,000 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 2025 Nissan Kicks
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 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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