Free safety data straight from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Recalls, consumer complaints, and crash test ratings — everything you need before you buy.
| Year | Overall | Front Crash | Side Crash | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
No recalls found for the Nissan Kicks in recent model years. That's a good sign!
Real complaints filed with NHTSA by Nissan Kicks owners. These reports help identify common issues and potential safety concerns.
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 |
| AIR BAGS | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
The car acceleration issues, taking a long time to go from 0-50 with the tachometer going up to 5 to do so. My MPG has gone from 33 to 28 mpg. There are times when I press on the gas but my car doesn’t move. It also makes loud “rumbling” or “whining” sounds at times.
The dash board lights up and the check engine light comes. It’s hard to accelerate or reverse and its idles high. I have replaced coils, spark plugs, censors and it’s costs me thousands of dollars and it’s still not fixed.
Vehicle was just purchased from a Nissan Dealership (2020 Kicks) and less than 1,300 miles of driving throwing a code stating there is a problem with CVT transmission. Will not produce enough power when going uphill. RPMs will suddenly not go over 1 when given gas uphill. There was a recall for this problem on other 2020 kicks but ours…
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