Safety Score
79
Safe
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-18 | 23V496000 |
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 11,824 | — | Details |
| 2022-09-15 | 22V693000 |
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 20,040 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I have noticed on more than one occasion the dashboard panel suddenly pops up these RED BRACKET LINES SHOWING AROUND VE… |
| 2026-02-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I have been having to constantly replace key fobe batteries since I bought it in May of 2025 needing jumps although aut… |
| 2025-11-21 | STEERING | No | 0 | The likely failed component is the Electronic Steering Column Lock (ESCL). Associated systems include the steering colu… |
| 2025-11-17 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Apple Play/radio do not turn on once the car is started. I brought it to the dealer and was told that there were no upd… |
| 2025-11-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | My vehicle has a serious safety defect involving the braking system and related electronic controls. The vehicle is ava… |
| 2025-11-03 | POWER TRAIN | Yes | 1 | The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, there was a loud boom comi… |
| 2025-08-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving the car seems to be stalling, slowing down while I’m driving. The car feels like it doesn’t want to go up… |
| 2025-06-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I’ve been going in the dealership a lot regarding this car since I’ve purchase the car On 10/09 I was charged 165.00 … |
| 2025-05-22 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | car will not accelerate after pressing gas pedal all the way down; has jerking motion to get it to go then sometimes wi… |
| 2025-05-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was driving at a speed of 32 no other cars around. All of a sudden I hear some buzzing and feel vibration, and I see … |
| 2025-03-11 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The vehicle has a sensor in the front that will auto brake if it thinks I will crash into something . However many time… |
| 2025-03-05 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | The contact owned a 2021 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that his wife was stopped in traffic when suddenly a rear veh… |
| 2025-03-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Drivers door won't open from inside or outside I can climb out passenger seat when this happens and use the key to manu… |
| 2025-01-03 | STEERING | No | 0 | Something or Power steering seems to be affected, especially more so during rainy or snowy seasons. Wheel needs no assi… |
| 2024-11-25 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | We have had several problems with our 2021 Nissan Kicks, all of which are safety concerns, and all of which have have o… |
| 2024-11-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Aloha, TSB NTB22-028 and NTB23‑018, March 2023 clearly a defect pattern in the infotainment system. Audio distorts an… |
| 2024-10-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to ac… |
| 2024-06-30 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Drivers side door lock will not function properly. The remote will successfully lock/unlock all of the other doors. If … |
| 2024-06-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | At 54,000 miles on my car my car was shaking and not wanting to go past 20miles an hour. My check engine light came on.… |
| 2024-05-25 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | Hello, this has happened multiple times within a year & a half of having the vehicle (bought in Jan 2023) where the Fro… |
| 2023-10-02 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | While driving straight and I have a green light if the traffic in the left turn lane stops for on coming traffic to cle… |
| 2023-09-25 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact rented a 2021 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed in heavy traffic, the veh… |
| 2023-04-18 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | THE VDC WARNING CAME ON AGAIN GOING NORTH WITH NO REASON WHY DEALER CANNOT FIGURE OUT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WARNINGS … |
| 2023-04-07 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | My vehicle was stopped got rear ended going 55mph. My car was totaled. The airbags did not deploy. |
| 2023-04-02 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | THE VDC SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTION REPORTING AN ERROR WHEN TRAVELING EAST IN THE EVENING SHOWS A COLLISION WHICH NOTHING HAP… |
| 2023-03-27 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | THE WARNING OF THE VDC COMES ON WARNING THAT A ACIDENT HAS HAPPENED THE CAMERA NEEDS TO BE REDESINED FALSE ACCIDENT WAR… |
| 2023-03-21 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | Driving approximately 40mph with no one in front, sides, rear and car suddenly braked without warning for no reason. Gl… |
| 2023-03-19 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | THE VDC SYSTEM COMES ON TO ALERT OF ACCIDENT WHEN IT SHOULD NOT TOOK TO DEALER TWICE AND THEY ADVISE NOTHING WRONG WITH… |
| 2023-02-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The VDC system warnings come on have been to the dealer twice not been resolved. |
| 2023-01-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | When driving early in the morning or late at night, front impact sensor and front distance sensor lights flash on the d… |
| 2023-01-08 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | While I’m driving, usually while I’m on the freeway, my 2021 Nissan Kicks will think I’m about to get into a head on co… |
| 2022-11-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Was driving on the interstate when all of the sudden any time I would hit the accelerator it would start to brake. I we… |
| 2022-11-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Blistering on mirrors, front grille, side windows, Nissan emblem in back, black trim in hatch area, inside the back lig… |
| 2022-07-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Sometimes, the blind spot warning doesn't work. I need to re-start the car to make it works. After I filling gas, the… |
| 2022-06-13 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the brake warning light illuminated on t… |
| 2022-05-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle not drivable will not shift gears |
| 2022-05-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle will not accelerate beyond 35 MP H |
| 2022-03-15 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | Brand new vehicle purchased on 12/28/21. Forward Collision Warning System - This system has activated twice when there … |
| 2022-02-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | When I start my car it says collusion warning and skid sliding warning. It don't happen every time but it does happen r… |
| 2022-02-21 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | 2021Nissan Kicks[XXX]Paint Chipping -Fleet Unit - Paint chipping above upper crease of windshield of vehicle, some rus… |
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