NHTSA lists 39 complaints for the 2025 Nissan Kicks, 2 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as NISSAN KICKS.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| mechanical failure | 10 | 25.6% | 0.75 |
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| electrical electronic | 6 | 15.4% | 0.82 |
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| loss of control | 5 | 12.8% | 0.72 |
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| visibility or lighting | 5 | 12.8% | 0.82 |
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| unclear | 4 | 10.3% | 0.91 |
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| noise or comfort | 3 | 7.7% | 0.75 |
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| fire or overheating | 2 | 5.1% | 0.91 |
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| structural or corrosion | 2 | 5.1% | 0.64 |
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| fluid or fuel leak | 1 | 2.6% | 0.57 |
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| restraint or airbag | 1 | 2.6% | 0.99 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| moderate | 21 | 53.8% | 0.82 |
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| low | 14 | 35.9% | 0.64 |
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| high | 3 | 7.7% | 0.97 |
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| critical | 1 | 2.6% | 0.98 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 39 tagged complaints of 39 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.
Recalls
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4 recalls.
Date: 2026-05-21. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Defect: 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."
Consequence: A partial or blank screen display will not show critical safety information such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will resume the software reprogramming of the combination meter software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA66. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 22, 2026.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2025-06-04. Systems: BACK OVER PREVENTION.
Defect: 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."
Consequence: A rearview image that does not display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the software on the vehiclea s center information display, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2025. The manufacturer numbers for this recall are PD152 and PMA48.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2025-04-17. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Defect: 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 (excerpt)
Consequence: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash. Vehicles with incorrect wheel and tire information may lead to tires that are inflated improperly, which can also increase the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: Dealers will install new labels, free of charge. Additionally, dealers will mail replacement labels to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD136 and PMA47. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2024-12-23. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Defect: 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."
Consequence: When the vehicle is not in "Park" and the ignition is shut off, the vehicle could move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway and crash.
Remedy: Dealers will reconfigure the body control module (BCM) to activate the "Shift-to-Park" warning, free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2025. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated, May 7, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA42.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
15 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| STRUCTURE | 8 |
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| ENGINE | 5 |
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| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
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11033026
Date: 2026-05-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
FUEL FILLER TUBE LOWER SEAL IS LEAKING AND DTC P0456 IS STORED IN THE ECM This bulletin is no longer active. Please discard previous versions of NTB26-006.
11031721
Date: 2026-04-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
MIL ON WITH DTC P0181 STORED IN THE ECM IF YOU CONFIRM The customer states the MIL is ON but the vehicle does not have any drivability concerns or reduced power message in the combination meter, AND DTC P0181 for a Fuel Tank Temperaturea is stored in either a Pasta or a Currenta in the ECM.
11031704
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
11031705
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
11028683
Date: 2026-02-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
FUEL FILLER TUBE LOWER SEAL IS LEAKING AND DTC P0456 IS STORED IN THE ECM IF YOU CONFIRM The vehicle has a visible leak with a smoke machine test coming from the fuel filler tube lower seal, AND DTC P0456 is stored as a Activea , a Pasta , or a Pendinga in the ECM. ACTION 1. Remove the suppli
11028691
Date: 2026-01-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
VENT CONTROL VALVE IN ACTIVE TEST INOPERATIVE IN CONSULT 4 SERVICE INFORMATION An issue in CONSULT 4 has been identified in a EVAP system closea in Work support. A? After selecting the "EVAP system close" in Work support, the a VENT CONTROL/Va in Active test becomes non-functional temporarily.
11024392
Date: 2025-10-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
CAMPAIGN BULLETIN Monroney Label NCAP Rating Reference: PD171, PMA54 Date: September 26, 2025 Attention: Dealer Principal, Sales, Service & Parts Managers *****Dealer Announcement***** To ensure continued customer satisfaction and confidence, Nissan is conducting a quality action on certain specific
11024391
Date: 2025-10-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
ACTION Date: October 2, 2025 To: FOMs, DOMs, RAMs, & RGMs Subject: LAUNCH PD172 PMA55 Multi Model Monroney Bumper Label a QA a Dealer Announcement and Procedure ACTION: FOMs & DOMs are asked to ensure that dealers are aware of this new campaign information. Dealer Announcement:
11018807
Date: 2025-05-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
SERVICE INFORMATION FOR DTC B2F70-01 AND/OR B2F70-02 STORED IN THE ECM SERVICE INFORMATION If either DTC B2F70-01 and/or B2F70-02 for a STOP LAMPa is stored in the ECM, check the gap measurement for the lower Brake Pedal Switch with the SERVICE PROCEDURE starting on page 2. If the gap is incorrec
11015913
Date: 2025-03-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
LEFT AND/OR RIGHT REAR DOOR REAR SASH COVER IS LOOSE OR MISSING IF YOU CONFIRM Either the left and/or the right Rear Door Rear Sash Cover is loose or missing. HINT: A loose Rear Door Rear Sash Cover can be lifted at the top/forward corner shown in Figure 1 with one (1) finger and only a few pounds o