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Nissan Kicks recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns and 529 owner complaints for the Nissan Kicks, covering model years 2018 to 2026. The 2019 model year drew the most complaints (134), and Forward Collision Avoidance is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 10 recall campaigns on file
  • 529 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 9 model years with data (2018–2026)
  • most complaints: 2019 (134 for that model year)
  • top component: Forward Collision Avoidance (131 complaints)
  • latest recall 26V331000 (reported May 21, 2026)
  • 27 complaints reporting a crash (5.1%)
  • 1 complaint reporting a fire (0.2%)
  • 12 complaints reporting an injury (2.3%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Nissan Kicks complaints by model year

9 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2019 model year has the most complaints: 134 of 529, or 25.3%. Next come 2020 (96) and 2018 (85). The fewest are for 2026, with 7 complaints.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years
Nissan Kicks owner complaints to NHTSA by model year, 2018–2026Column chart of 529 complaints across 9 model years. The highest is 2019 with 134. The full figures are in the table below the chart.2018: 85 complaints8520182019: 134 complaints13420192020: 96 complaints9620202021: 76 complaints7620212022: 23 complaints2320222023: 34 complaints3420232024: 37 complaints3720242025: 37 complaints3720252026: 7 complaints72026
Nissan Kicks complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Nissan Kicks complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
2018851000
20191345020
2020967030
2021766020
2022232020
2023342010
2024372010
2025372110
202670000
All model years529271120

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Nissan Kicks components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Forward Collision Avoidance is the component named most often, in 131 complaints (24.8% of all 529), followed by Electrical System (119) and Engine (100).

Components named most often in Nissan Kicks complaints (top 15)
Components named most often in Nissan Kicks complaints (top 15)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance13124.8%
Electrical System11922.5%
Unknown or Other11521.7%
Engine10018.9%
Power Train7013.2%
Service Brakes529.8%
Structure377.0%
Fuel/Propulsion System336.2%
Vehicle Speed Control305.7%
Steering295.5%
Air Bags203.8%
Back Over Prevention203.8%
Lane Departure203.8%
Visibility/Wiper203.8%
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)152.8%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Nissan Kicks recalls

10 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Kicks, newest first. The 10 campaigns cover model years 2018 to 2026. The 2025 model year appears in the most campaigns (4).

  • 10 recall campaigns
Nissan Kicks recall campaigns covering each model year
DecadeYears ending in 0Years ending in 1Years ending in 2Years ending in 3Years ending in 4Years ending in 5Years ending in 6Years ending in 7Years ending in 8Years ending in 9
2018: 1 campaign2019: 1 campaign
2020: no campaigns2021: 2 campaigns2022: no campaigns2023: 1 campaign2024: 1 campaign2025: 4 campaigns2026: 3 campaigns
Highlighted: the model year with the most campaigns.

  1. NHTSA campaign 26V331000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

    Model years 2025–2026

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Kicks vehicles. A software error in the combination meter may cause the screen display to go partially or fully blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will resume the software reprogramming of the combination meter software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA66. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 22, 2026.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  2. NHTSA campaign 26V145000

    Reported

    Seats

    Model year 2026

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 Kicks and Sentra vehicles. The hook bracket of the front seat frames may be insufficiently welded, which can cause the front seat frames to become loose. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

    Consequence:
    A loose seat may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA64. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 13, 2026.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  3. NHTSA campaign 26V023000

    Reported

    Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch

    Model year 2026

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

    Consequence:
    A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD185 and PMA61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 28, 2026.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  4. NHTSA campaign 25V324000

    Reported

    Back Over Prevention › Software

    Model year 2025

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Frontier and Kicks vehicles. The center information display unit may display a blank screen when shifted into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the software on the vehicle’s center information display, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2025. The manufacturer numbers for this recall are PD152 and PMA48.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  5. NHTSA campaign 25V188000

    Reported

    Equipment › Other › Labels

    Model year 2025

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Kicks vehicles. The certification label may have been printed with the incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) values, which can result in the vehicle being overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification." Additionally, certain 2025 Nissan Kicks SR trim level vehicles equipped with an optional 19-inch wheel package may have a certification label that states an incorrect wheel size. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will install new labels, free of charge. Additionally, dealers will mail replacement labels to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD136 and PMA47.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  6. NHTSA campaign 24V969000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Body Control Module/BCM

    Model year 2025

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Kicks vehicles. The "Shift-to-Park" warning may not activate as intended when the vehicle is shut off and still in a gear other than "Park." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will reconfigure the body control module (BCM) to activate the "Shift-to-Park" warning, free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2025. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated, May 7, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA42.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  7. NHTSA campaign 24V154000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

    Model years 2023–2024

    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, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.

    Consequence:
    An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD103, PD104, and PMA34.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  8. NHTSA campaign 23V496000

    Reported

    Steering › Electric Power Assist System

    Model year 2021

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.

    Consequence:
    Loss of power steering assist can increase the steering effort required, especially at low speeds, and increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the steering column torque sensor lot code and replace the steering column assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA26. This recall involves vehicles that were previously inspected, but did not receive a steering column replacement, under recall number 22V-693. These vehicles will need to be reinspected for this recall.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  9. NHTSA campaign 22V693000

    Reported

    Steering › Electric Power Assist System

    Model year 2021

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.

    Consequence:
    Loss of power steering assist can increase the steering effort required, especially at low speeds, and increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the steering column torque sensor lot code, and replace the column, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 9, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PMA10 / PMA25.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

  10. NHTSA campaign 19V654000

    Reported

    Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

    Model years 2018–2019

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Consequence:
    The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

    Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Nissan Kicks questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Nissan Kicks have?

NHTSA lists 10 vehicle recall campaigns for the Nissan Kicks, covering model years 2018 to 2026. The most recent, 26V331000, was reported on May 21, 2026 and is filed under “Electrical system”. The 2025 model year is covered by the most campaigns (4).

Which Nissan Kicks model year has the most complaints?

The 2019 model year, with 134 of the 529 complaints in NHTSA’s file (25.3%). The next are 2020 (96) and 2018 (85). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Nissan Kicks complaint?

Forward Collision Avoidance is the component named most often: 131 complaints, or 24.8% of all 529. Electrical System (119) and Engine (100) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Nissan Kicks?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Nissan dealer.

How many Nissan Kicks complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 529 complaints, 27 report a crash, 1 a fire, 12 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.