Nissan Kicks years to avoid (and the best years)
521 NHTSA owner complaints and 8 recalls across 8 model years, 2018 to 2025. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 521complaints
- 8recalls
- 27reported crashes
- 1reported fires
- 13reported injuries
Which Nissan Kicks years should you avoid?
No Nissan Kicks model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Nissan Kicks year has 56 complaints on file. The busiest years are the 2019 (134), 2020 (96) and 2018 (85).
What are the best Nissan Kicks years?
The Nissan Kicks years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2022 (22), 2023 (34) and 2021 (76). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | 0.7× | 4 | 2 | 1 | Few red flags | Wipers and visibility |
| 2024 | 37 | 0.7× | 1 | 2 | 1 | Few red flags | Wipers and visibility |
| 2023 | 34 | 0.6× | 1 | 2 | 1 | Few red flags | Forward collision avoidance system |
| 2022 | 22 | 0.4× | 0 | 2 | 2 | Few red flags | Steering |
| 2021 | 76 | 1.3× | 2 | 6 | 2 | Few red flags | Body and structure |
| 2020 | 96 | 1.7× | 0 | 7 | 3 | Some concerns to check | Forward collision avoidance system |
| 2019 | 134 | 2.4× | 1 | 5 | 3 | Some concerns to check | Forward collision avoidance system |
| 2018 | 85 | 1.5× | 1 | 1 | 0 | Some concerns to check | Electrical system |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 302 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Engine & powertrain89 (29%)
- Structure & body70 (23%)
- Brakes43 (14%)
- Electrical & infotainment40 (13%)
- Steering, suspension & tires28 (9%)
Recalls (8)
Electrical system · 26V331000 · May 2026 · model year 2025
A partial or blank screen display will not show critical safety information such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 25V324000 · Jun 2025 · model year 2025
A rearview image that does not display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 25V188000 · Apr 2025 · model year 2025
An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash. Vehicles with incorrect wheel and tire information may lead to tires that are inflated improperly, which can also increase the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 24V969000 · Dec 2024 · model year 2025
When the vehicle is not in "Park" and the ignition is shut off, the vehicle could move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway and crash.
Airbags · 24V154000 · Feb 2024 · model years 2023, 2024
An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Steering · 23V496000 · Jul 2023 · model year 2021
Loss of power steering assist can increase the steering effort required, especially at low speeds, and increase the risk of a crash.
Steering · 22V693000 · Sep 2022 · model year 2021
Loss of power steering assist can increase the steering effort required, especially at low speeds, and increase the risk of a crash.
Safety · 19V654000 · Sep 2019 · model years 2018, 2019
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.