Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2019. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2026.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Kicks | 8 | 3 |
| 2025 Kicks | 42 | 4 |
| 2024 Kicks | 38 | 1 |
| 2023 Kicks | 18 | 1 |
| 2022 Kicks | 23 | 0 |
| 2021 Kicks | 78 | 2 |
| 2020 Kicks | 97 | 0 |
| 2019 KicksMost complaints | 134 | 1 |
| 2018 Kicks | 86 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Forward collision avoidance126
- Electrical system117
- Unknown or other114
- Engine97
- Power train74
- Service brakes50
- Structure35
- Fuel/propulsion system34
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 141 Kicks vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 81 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 | 16 | 6 |
| 2021 | 27 | 22 |
| 2020 | 40 | 21 |
| 2019 | 35 | 20 |
| 2018 | 17 | 11 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 10 model-year variants; 0 of 9 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2027 NISSAN KICKS SUV ICE AWD | ★★★★☆ | 17.9 % |
| 2026 | 2026 NISSAN KICKS SUV N/A AWD | ★★★★☆ | 17.9 % |
| 2025 | 2025 Nissan Kicks SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | 17.9 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Nissan Kicks SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | 15.5 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Nissan Kicks Early Release SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | 15.5 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Nissan Kicks SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | 15.5 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Nissan Kicks SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | 15.5 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Nissan Kicks SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | 15.5 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Nissan Kicks SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | 15.5 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Nissan Kicks SUV FWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 9 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 7.2–7.4 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kicks · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.1 | 6.6 | 7.4 |
| 2025 | Kicks Play · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 7.7 | 6.6 | 7.2 |
| 2024 | Kicks · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 7.7 | 6.6 | 7.2 |
| 2023 | Kicks · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 7.7 | 6.6 | 7.2 |
| 2022 | Kicks · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 7.7 | 6.6 | 7.2 |
| 2021 | Kicks · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 7.7 | 6.6 | 7.2 |
| 2020 | Kicks · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 7.7 | 6.6 | 7.2 |
| 2019 | Kicks · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 7.7 | 6.6 | 7.2 |
| 2018 | Kicks · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 7.7 | 6.6 | 7.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
554 Kicks cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 45 | 0 | 45 |
| 2021 | 277 | 0 | 277 |
| 2020 | 222 | 0 | 222 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
New registrations in Europe
2 new Nissan Kicks cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2022 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (2).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 98 (WLTP) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
10 campaigns cover the Kicks.
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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.
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.
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.
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."
NHTSA recalls