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The Nissan Kicks has 10 recalls covering 1.46 million vehicles as reported; model year 2025 is covered by the most (5). The 2026 Nissan Kicks earned 4 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 153 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; forward collision avoidance is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
10
Most for 2025: 5
Units affected
1.46M
As reported
Overall stars
4 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
153
+68.1% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
11 rated versions, model years 2019 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2026 | SUV · FWD | 19.8% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · FWD | 19.8% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV EARLY RELEASE · FWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Nissan Kicks, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
153 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Forward collision avoidance126
- Electrical system116
- Unknown or other112
- Engine97
- Power train73
- Service brakes50
- Structure35
- Complaints
- 519
- Crashes reported
- 26
- Fires reported
- 1
- People injured
- 12
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Nissan Kicks by component
- Back over prevention2 · 1.31M units
- Electrical system2 · 52K units
- Steering2 · 32K units
- Air bags1 · 351 units
- Equipment1 · 37K units
- Latches/locks/linkages1 · 26K units
- Seats1 · 15 units
Nissan Kicks recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Nissan Kicks (2025-2026): Electrical systemNo. 26V331000 | Crash risk | 51,598 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Nissan Kicks, Sentra (2026): SeatsNo. 26V145000 | Crash risk | 15 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Nissan Altima, Frontier, Kicks, Sentra (2025-2026): Latches/locks/linkagesNo. 26V023000 | Crash risk | 26,432 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Nissan Frontier, Kicks (2025): Back over preventionNo. 25V324000 | Crash risk | 79,755 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Nissan Kicks (2025): EquipmentNo. 25V188000 | Crash risk | 37,003 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Nissan Kicks (2025): Electrical systemNo. 24V969000 | Fire | 89 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Infiniti QX50, QX60, Redundant QX50; Nissan Frontier and 7 more (2023-2024): Air bagsNo. 24V154000 | Crash risk | 351 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Nissan Kicks, Versa (2021): SteeringNo. 23V496000 | Crash risk | 11,824 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Nissan Kicks, Versa (2021): SteeringNo. 22V693000 | Crash risk | 20,040 |
| Sep 12, 2019 | Infiniti Q50, Q60, Q70, Q70L and 22 more (2018-2019): Back over preventionNo. 19V654000 | Crash risk | 1,228,830 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Nissan Kicks recalled?
Yes: 3 recalls cover the 2026 Nissan Kicks. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Nissan Kicks have?
10 recalls cover the Nissan Kicks, for 1.46 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is back over prevention (2 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Nissan Kicks?
4 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 3, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 17.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Nissan Kicks?
Forward collision avoidance: named in 126 of the 519 safety complaints about the Nissan Kicks, then electrical system (116). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.