NHTSA lists 97 complaints for the 2020 Nissan Kicks, 7 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 3 complaints mention an injury, with 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as NISSAN KICKS.
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 34 | 35.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 27 | 27.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 21 | 21.6% |
| ENGINE | 20 | 20.6% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 13 | 13.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | 12.4% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 10 | 10.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 10 | 10.3% |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 7.2% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 6.2% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | WARNINGS | 29 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 13 |
| LANE DEPARTURE | WARNING | 6 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | WARNINGS | 4 |
| LANE DEPARTURE | ASSIST | 2 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INSTRUMENT PANEL | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | SENSING SYSTEM | 1 |
| LANE DEPARTURE | BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 |
| LANE DEPARTURE | SENSING SYSTEM | 1 |
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| electrical electronic | 46 | 47.4% | 0.86 |
| loss of control | 23 | 23.7% | 0.79 |
| mechanical failure | 14 | 14.4% | 0.78 |
| restraint or airbag | 6 | 6.2% | 0.96 |
| noise or comfort | 3 | 3.1% | 0.66 |
| unclear | 2 | 2.1% | 0.69 |
| fire or overheating | 1 | 1.0% | 0.82 |
| fluid or fuel leak | 1 | 1.0% | 0.70 |
| visibility or lighting | 1 | 1.0% | 0.79 |
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| moderate | 69 | 71.1% | 0.83 |
| low | 17 | 17.5% | 0.62 |
| high | 9 | 9.3% | 0.94 |
| none | 2 | 2.1% | 0.56 |
Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 97 tagged complaints of 97 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
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0 recalls.
0 investigations; 0 open.
123 manufacturer communications.
| System | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 72 |
| EQUIPMENT | 23 |
| POWER TRAIN | 17 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 13 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 8 |
| STRUCTURE | 6 |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 5 |
| AIR BAGS | 4 |
Date: 2026-04-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement a Certification Labela or a VIN Plate/Labela may be needed. HINT: Certification Label = FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) label. These items may be
Date: 2026-04-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement a Certification Labela or a VIN Plate/Labela may be needed. HINT: Certification Label = FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) label. These items may be
Date: 2026-04-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
DTC P17F4 STORED IN THE TCM IF YOU CONFIRM The customer reports transmission vibration when accelerating, HINT: Vibration occurs during quick reacceleration after braking, during a 2-1 downshift of the auxiliary gearbox. AND DTC P17F4 for a AUXILIARY GEARBOX (CL JUDDER)a is stored in the TCM. A?
Date: 2025-02-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, SERVICE BRAKES.
INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE AND AEB/FEB WARNING LIGHT ON OR RADAR OBSTRUCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED WITH DTC C1A16 OR C2582 IF YOU CONFIRM IMPORTANT: The purpose of ACTION (on the next page) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. You MUST closely follow the entire SER
Date: 2025-02-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, SERVICE BRAKES.
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGHT BLINKING APPLIED SYSTEMS: Vehicles equipped with a lane camera (see Figure 1) SERVICE INFORMATION If the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) warning light or is blinking (but not illuminated steadily) or the customer states it is blinking, and there are no rel
Date: 2024-10-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LANE DEPARTURE.
LANE CAMERA AIMING VEHICLE REFERENCE VALUES NOT IN ESM SERVICE INFORMATION If the lane camera requires aiming, the values in Table A on page 4 must be used. i ? For all other models/model years, consult the Electronic Service Manual (ESM).
Date: 2024-09-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.
DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored, AND OCS zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)
Date: 2024-05-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
CAN COMMUNICATION CODES a DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Date: 2024-05-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
CAN COMMUNICATION a NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Date: 2024-05-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
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| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| KICKS | 97 |
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