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2019 Nissan KICKS problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

134 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

18,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2019 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 36 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 37 of 134 complaints (27.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	35	26.1%
Engine operation	31	23.1%
Transmission and shifting	25	18.7%
Electrical and battery issues	17	12.7%
Steering behavior	6	4.5%
Fuel system concerns	1	0.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System

Engine

Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings

Unknown Or Other

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking

Power Train

Service Brakes

Vehicle Speed Control

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Electrical System	37
Engine	35
Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings	31
Unknown Or Other	31
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking	26
Power Train	19
Service Brakes	17
Vehicle Speed Control	15

Electrical System: 37; Engine: 35; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 31; Unknown Or Other: 31; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 26; Power Train: 19; Service Brakes: 17; Vehicle Speed Control: 15

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 21; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (21). 98 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2019: 5; 2020: 17; 2021: 9; 2022: 18; 2023: 27; 2024: 16; 2025: 30; 2026: 12

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 35 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 31 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 25 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11279135 · 2019-11-09 (November 9, 2019)

DRIVING LIKE NORMAL AND THE CAR AHEAD OF ME SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES TO AVOID A WRECK I SLAMMED ON MINE TO PREVENT THIS AFTERWARD TRAFFIC STARTED MOVING ON AND THE COLLISION AND IMPACT SENSOR CAME ON BUT I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING. I HAVE LOOKED AT THE MANUAL AND IT WILL NOT TELL THE OWNER ME HOW TO GET THE CRASH LIGHT TO GO OFF. EVEN ONLINE YOU CAN FIND NOTHING ABOUT HOW TO RESET OR TURN OFF THE ALERT. THE OTHER ALERT IS FOR THE ASSISTED BRAKING FEATURE IT DIDN'T WORK BUT THE LIGHT CAME ON BUT WILL NOT GO OFF AND THERE ARE NO INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW…

Owner-reported narrative. 12,593 miles reported. Look up ODI 11279135 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11300523 · 2020-01-20 (January 20, 2020)

WHILE DRIVING ON INCLINE, CAR WILL POP MALFUNCTION CODE FOR EMERGENCY BRAKING. OWNERS MANUAL SAYS TO TAKE TO DEALERSHIP. CODE IS FOR LASER MISALIGNMENT THAT CONTROLS EMERGENCY BREAKING. HAS HAPPENED TWICE, DEALERSHIP JUST CALIBRATES LASER. HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY AS WELL.

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11300523 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11337123 · 2020-07-02 (July 2, 2020)

CAR STALLS WHEN PULLING INTO CITY TRAFFIC FROM AN INTERSECTION. APPEARS AS IF ENGINE WON'T TAKE FUEL WHEN I HAVE ACCELERATOR DEPRESSED. HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND DEALER SAYS NOTHING SHOWS UP ON CARS COMPUTER AS A PROBLEM. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 11,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 11337123 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11341917 · 2020-07-28 (July 28, 2020)

ENTERING HIGHWAY OR TRAFFIC CAR STALLS NO POWER . SEEMS LIKE THE ENGINE ISNT PROVIDING ENOUGH GAS FOR TAKE OFF, THIS IS WITH THE PEDAL ACCELERATOR COMPLETELY PRESSED DOWN. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11341917 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11289166 · 2019-12-15 (December 15, 2019)

TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN IFFY. RANDOMLY SLIPPING RPMS. DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY EVERYTHING SHUT OFF AND IT STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD MULTIPLE CARS NARROWLY MISSING ME. I COULD HAVE DIED BECAUSE OF A BROKEN TRANSMISSION! ONLY FOUR MONTHS OLD BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW ONLY 5K MILES ON IT. THIS IS NOT OKAY! THIS COULD HAVE KILLED ME AND PEOPLE AROUND ME! UNACCEPTABLE!

Owner-reported narrative. 5,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11289166 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11330158 · 2020-06-22 (June 22, 2020)

OWNER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW. AT APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES, THE VEHICLE MADE A GEAR GRINDING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LARRY H MILLER NISSAN IN MESA AZ, DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MAKE GRINDING NOISES FROM WHAT APPEARS TO BE THE TRANSMISSION. ALTHOUGH THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND PASSENGERS HEAR THE GRINDING NOISE ALMOST ON A EVER-OTHER DAY BASIS, SAME DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. OWNER WILL NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE, WHICH NOW HAS ONLY 2,100…

Owner-reported narrative. 35 miles reported. Look up ODI 11330158 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11389084 · 2021-01-20 (January 20, 2021)

I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND THE FRONT COLLISION SENSOR KEPT GOING OFF. WE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AT OUR DESTINATION AND PARKED. CLEARED FRONT CAMERAS SHUT ENGINE OFF, AND ALL WARNING MALFUNCTION INDICATORS KEPT LIGHTING UP. 1ST NO KEY DETECTED, THEN BRAKE WARNING, THEN HEAD LIGHT MALFUNCTION, THEN BRAKE, SEAT BELT, AND CHECK ENGINE WARNINGS ALL FLASHED AT SAME TIME. THEN AFTER SOMETIME PASSED BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND POWER TO ENTIRE CAR WAS GONE. NO LIGHTS NO NOTHING. TOWED CAR TO DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT, THEY HAD IT FOR 2 DAYS AND C…

Owner-reported narrative. 26,903 miles reported. Look up ODI 11389084 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11267740 · 2019-10-10 (October 10, 2019)

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE A NISSAN KICKS 2019 AT NAPLES NISSAN IN MAY 2019 AT 5 MILES AND IT STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS IN SEPTEMBER 2019. SWAYING AND SHIMMY FEELINGS, FLOATING ON THE HIGHWAY ESPECIALLY OVER BUMPS AND LANE CHANGES IN THE RAIN ITS WORSE. I TOOK IT TO NAPLES NISSAN TOLD THEM THE PROBLEM THEY SAID THE ROAD WAS UNLEVEL AFTER REQUESTING THE MANAGER THEY PUT IT ON MACHINE AND CLAIM IT NEEDED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT.I GOT THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT SAME SITUATION. HONESTLY I DIDN'T THINK IT WAS A WHEEL ALIGNMENT ISSUE BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS N…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11267740 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11365991 · 2020-10-23 (October 23, 2020)

WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY/SLOWING TO STOP AT A LIGHT, MY FRONT COLLISION LIGHT CAME ON AND NO ONE WAS AHEAD OF ME. WHILE STILL IN MOTION MY VEHICLES ENGINE SHUT OFF AND I HAD TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BREAK AT THE LIGHT AND SHIFTED THE CAR FROM DRIVE TO PARK. KEEPING MY FOOT ON THE BREAK STARTED THE ENGINE WITH THE PUSH BUTTON WHICH HAD TROUBLE TURNING OVER AND THE DASH LIT UP THE FOLLOWING LIGHTS: MASTER INDICATOR, SLIP WARNING AND AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BREAKING SYSTEM WARNING. ON THE DIG…

Owner-reported narrative. 15,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11365991 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11280858 · 2019-11-18 (November 18, 2019)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NISSAN KICKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL, THE FUEL GAGE FAILED TO PROVIDE AN ACCURATE READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ED MARTIN NISSAN OF ANDERSON (2115 E 53RD ST, ANDERSON, IN 46013, [phone removed]), BUT WAS DIAGNOSED BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000. *BF*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11280858 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

134 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

26.9%Usable mileage36 / 134 records

100.0%Valid incident date134 / 134 records

100.0%Valid filing date134 / 134 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates134 / 134 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
Unknown Or Other	2630.6% ODI 11123848 · 85 mi MY UNCLE, [XXX], PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2018 NISSAN KICK, FROM STEVENS CREEK NISSAN, IN SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, LAST WEEK. THEY OWN A TOTAL OF FIVE NISSAN'S NOW, ONE FOR EACH DAUGHTER AND ONE FOR [XXX], THEY HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH ANY OF THEIR OTHER NISSANS. [XXX] HAS BOUGHT FIVE VEHICLES OVER A TEN-YEAR TIME SPAN, HE HAS PLACED A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF MONEY AND FAITH INTO NISSAN. ON AUGUST 27TH, THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON THE FREEWAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND THE CAR WAS TOWED TO NISSAN OF SERRAMONTE, IN COLMA, C… Look up ODI 11123848 at NHTSA ↗	3123.1% ODI 11267740 I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE A NISSAN KICKS 2019 AT NAPLES NISSAN IN MAY 2019 AT 5 MILES AND IT STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS IN SEPTEMBER 2019. SWAYING AND SHIMMY FEELINGS, FLOATING ON THE HIGHWAY ESPECIALLY OVER BUMPS AND LANE CHANGES IN THE RAIN ITS WORSE. I TOOK IT TO NAPLES NISSAN TOLD THEM THE PROBLEM THEY SAID THE ROAD WAS UNLEVEL AFTER REQUESTING THE MANAGER THEY PUT IT ON MACHINE AND CLAIM IT NEEDED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT.I GOT THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT SAME SITUATION. HONESTLY I DIDN'T THINK IT WAS A WHEEL ALIGNMENT ISSUE BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS N… Look up ODI 11267740 at NHTSA ↗	1212.4% ODI 11383932 · 1,700 mi BOUGHT 2020 KICKS. IT HAS AN SERIOUS ISSUE REGULATING TEMPERATURE. IT SEEMS THIS CAR HAS A BLEND DOOR ISSUE THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO HAVE THE TEMP SET AT AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL FOR COMFORT. ITS EITHER TOO COLD OR TOO HOT. 60-62 DEGREES ITS COLD, MOVE TO 63 AND UP AND ITS HOT?? IN ANY OF Y OTHER CARS ANYTHING AT 68 AND BELOW IS COOL TO COLD. THIS IS BORDERING ON HAVING DRIVERS BEING CONSTANTLY DISTRACTED BY HAVING TO MANUALLY ADJUST THE TEMP REPEATEDLY TO MAINTAIN COMFORTABLE LEVELS. THIS CAR IS MARKETED FOR YOUNG ADULTS AS AN ECONOMICAL/S… Look up ODI 11383932 at NHTSA ↗	1621.1% ODI 11465303 Vehicle not drivable will not shift gears Look up ODI 11465303 at NHTSA ↗	313.0% ODI 11498776 Purchased vehicle new and the dealership delivered it to the house the mileage was under 300. Drove the car approximately 100 miles and while driving on the Interstate on the return trip there was a slight wind under 10 mph. The vehicle was difficult to control as the slightest wind causes the vehicle steering to drift over and the steering is so temperamental that the slightest correction can make you overcorrect. Driving in windy conditions is very difficult and you have to hold the steering wheel tightly to keep the vehicle from leaving t… Look up ODI 11498776 at NHTSA ↗	316.7% ODI 11713289 WHILE COMING FROM THE GROCERY STORE TO MY APARTMENT I HEARD A LOUD POP AND I SAW THRU MY MIRROR THAT MY REAR WINDOW WAS SHATTERED. I. STOP ON THE NEXT BLOCK AND PARK TO SEE IF SOMEONE OR SOMETHING HIT MY WINDOW BUT NOTHING... I NOTICED ON THE SIDE OF THE SORROUNDI WINDOW THE WINDOW WAS SEPARATED FROM THE WINDOW FRAME... I DID SOME RESEARCHED AND FOUND OUT IT HAS HAPPEN TO OTHER NISSAN OWNERS .... I WILL BE CONTACTING MY NISSAN DEALER TO SEE IF THEY WILL REPAIR IT FOR FREE... I CAN'T DRIVE IT BECAUSE THE WINDOW CAN FALL TO THE STREET... I CAN'T… Look up ODI 11713289 at NHTSA ↗	1027.0% ODI 11614727 I purchased a 2024 Nissan Kicks from Courtesy Nissan of Tampa ( Florida) on 7/6/2024. I have 4011 miles on this vehicle. I should preface this letter with letting it be known that I have owned in the past A Nissan 1998 Frontier prick up/ 2004 Xterra, a 2012 Sentra, 2014 Crew cab Frontier PU, a 2019 Crew Cab Frontier PU , a 2019 Nissan Kicks - none of these vehicles have had the issue I currently have with this new car. It is a bit difficult to describe -so bear with me. The area where you put the gas pump nozzle into he the gas tank opening i… Look up ODI 11614727 at NHTSA ↗	718.9% ODI 11644476 Dear Mr / Madam I purchased a brand-new NISSAN SUV on January 13, 2025, but I have encountered serious quality issues since the day I took delivery of the vehicle. The specific problems are as follows: Wiper Washer Malfunction: On the day of delivery, I discovered that the vehicle's wiper washer system was faulty. The washer fluid was frozen, making it unusable. Front Windshield Crack: On January 28, 2025, I noticed a curved crack approximately 7 to 8 inches long on the inside of the front windshield, directly in the driver's field of vision. T… Look up ODI 11644476 at NHTSA ↗	457.1% ODI 11722288 To whom it may concern: I am writing to express my concern regarding the recurring issues with the safety cameras on my 2026 Nissan Kicks, which were purchased on [XXX]. Despite multiple visits to the dealership for repairs and replacements, the problem persists. Initially, the cameras were not functioning properly on [XXX], and subsequent visits to the dealership on February 21st, February 28th, and March 3rd did not resolve the issue. The dealership's attempts to reset the camera, replace the camera, and change the module, respectively, have … Look up ODI 11722288 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	2327.1% ODI 11140171 · 2,700 mi AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED THE ENGINE STARTS BUT NONE OF THE INSTRUMENTS IN THE DASHBOARD (DIGITAL GAUGE, SENSORS, ETC...) INCLUDING THE STEREO WOULD TURN ON. IN ADDITION POWER STEERING IS NOT FUNCTIONAL. IT TAKES SEVERAL TRIES OF RESTARTING THE CAR IN ORDER TO GET ALL THE GAUGES, SENSORS, STEREO AND POWER STEERING TO FUNCTION. THIS ISSUR CAN HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR IS COMPLETELY OFF AND IT IS TURNED ON. I EVEN TOOK A VIDEO SHOWING THE ISSUE. Look up ODI 11140171 at NHTSA ↗	3727.6% ODI 11306261 · 3,700 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NISSAN KICKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASION THE AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE SOFTWARE WAS INEFFECTIVE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (BERMAN NISSAN OF CHICAGO LOCATED AT 3456 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618, [phone removed]), TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED AND THAT ALL THE SENSORS AND SOFTWARE WERE CALIBRATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE M… Look up ODI 11306261 at NHTSA ↗	2626.8% ODI 11441012 What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Forward Collision - Warning lights How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? - Vehicle slowed to a stop and would not move forward. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? No Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, an… Look up ODI 11441012 at NHTSA ↗	1013.2% ODI 11444865 Blend doors on the heater do not work. If the temperature is set to 62 degrees, cold air as expected comes out of vents. If set to 63 degrees, maximum hot air comes out of vents, even after the cabin is warmed up. This is distracting to keep fumbling with the temperature control, toggling between 62 and 63 while driving. Keeping the air controller at 63 is also a distraction since the cabin is uncomfortably hot. Look up ODI 11444865 at NHTSA ↗	14.3% ODI 11622835 I bought the car used and had no issues within the first three months. I have only had the car for four months now. The automatic emergency braking warning light started to randomly flash while driving and would come on and off. I took the car into the dealership and they told me I had codes appearing that led them to look at my battery first. They said my battery was bad and replaced that. I’ve had the car for about a week now and now when I drive it the car randomly activates the AEB so when I’m driving it will just apply the breaks with no w… Look up ODI 11622835 at NHTSA ↗	422.2% ODI 11675020 I went to have car checked and mechanic said it was a recall and the problem is an unstable electrical connection within the sensor that measures the force the driver applies to the steering wheel during turns and can result in the power steering feature being disabled. I can have inspection done at any time. I drive my family to work and my infant grandson around. I don’t want to have an accident or put my family at risk. Other vehicles that were of the same yr and make have been recalled but mine was made in a different country so it has not … Look up ODI 11675020 at NHTSA ↗	38.1% ODI 11595864 The fuel gage or DTE(Distance to Empty) started to malfunction after the last time the tank was filled up. It did not correct itself and now I can't get an appointment with the Service Department to have it look at. Look up ODI 11595864 at NHTSA ↗	410.8% ODI 11674380 · 8,000 mi The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V324000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a black screen. In addition, the instrument panel was black. The failure obstructed the driver's visibility, preventing the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repa… Look up ODI 11674380 at NHTSA ↗	228.6% ODI 11716741 2026 Nissan Kicks, less than 1,500 mi. Computer system several warning lights appeared without notice; caused car to shut off and sputter before starting several times. The first time the warning lights that came on were: Warning (exclamation point inside triangle); Malfunction See Owner's Manual (In Orange box on panel) with all collision symbols showing [pictures avail on request] Second warning lights ( Warning Temporarily disabled clean sensor area See Owner's Manual) in bigger yellow / orange box on computer screen with exclamation point… Look up ODI 11716741 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	2225.9% ODI 11329825 · 8,000 mi THE VEHICLE HAS TURNED OFF 3 TIMES ON THE FREEWAY. AND IT WON'T START FAST IT TAKES FROM 15 MINUTES TO HALF AN HOUR. THEY HAVE ALREADY REPAIRED IT 2 TIMES AND IT CONTINUES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 11329825 at NHTSA ↗	3526.1% ODI 11289166 · 5,100 mi TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN IFFY. RANDOMLY SLIPPING RPMS. DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY EVERYTHING SHUT OFF AND IT STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD MULTIPLE CARS NARROWLY MISSING ME. I COULD HAVE DIED BECAUSE OF A BROKEN TRANSMISSION! ONLY FOUR MONTHS OLD BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW ONLY 5K MILES ON IT. THIS IS NOT OKAY! THIS COULD HAVE KILLED ME AND PEOPLE AROUND ME! UNACCEPTABLE! Look up ODI 11289166 at NHTSA ↗	2020.6% ODI 11342309 · 2 mi THE CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING A SAFETY CONCERN. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, HOWEVER, THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. AFTER SHUTTING IT DOWN AND RESTARTING THE CAR A SECOMD TIME, THE CAR STARTED MOVING AGAIN. Look up ODI 11342309 at NHTSA ↗	810.5% ODI 11434331 On September 5th 2021 I purchased a new Nissan Kicks from Pine Belt Nissan, 229 Route 37 East of Toms River, NJ. 08753. On Saturday September 11th 2021 I was on my way to work and stopped at the light, the car make a different sound and feel. By the time the light changes and I get to around 100 feet at the gate to the development the car shuts off. I looked around to see if I did anything wrong and to my knowledge I didn’t. The car was still in drive my foot was still on the brakes and on the dash board was the oil and engine lights, then a f… Look up ODI 11434331 at NHTSA ↗	417.4% ODI 11456982 Brand new 2022 Nissan Kicks S, I was driving home from picking it up at the dealership with only 14 miles on the odometer when I was stopped at a red light and the car shuddered and stalled. The battery and oil dash lights came on. I had to place the car into Park, turn it off, and turn it back on to get it moving again. Once restarted, the dash lights went away and the car ran fine. There were no indications prior to the event that anything was wrong or that this would happen. This was incredibly frightening as I was worried traffic behind me … Look up ODI 11456982 at NHTSA ↗	316.7% ODI 11763129 February 2024: The vehicle was in drive and was stopped at a red light. When the traffic light changed the driver pressed the accelerator. The engine/powertrain did not respond, and the vehicle did not move. The driver turned the car off, then back on. The driver was able to drive the vehicle to a safe location and inspected operator level systems. No problems could be found. Benton Nissan in Birmingham, AL evaluated the vehicle and could not find a malfunction record or reproduce the malfunction. Nissan USA was notified and stated the issue wa… Look up ODI 11763129 at NHTSA ↗	12.7% ODI 11616762 I took my 2024 Nissan Kicks SV to the dealership with approximately 2000 miles on it. The vehicle as an increased concerning issue where, while idling in park with no one in the vehicle, the engine will have a continuous revving then loud click/clunk noise, return to normal, then start again. It’s been getting progressively louder. Dealership stated they were unable to replicate the issue and there were no codes/issues showing on the computer. It started happening around 1500 miles occasionally and quieter, but now at nearly 2500 miles it’s inc… Look up ODI 11616762 at NHTSA ↗	12.7% ODI 11675514 Vehicle will overheat and stall intermittently. Coolant and water are in the oil. Nissan failed to address the issue under warranty and I had to pay over $1400 for repairs. Look up ODI 11675514 at NHTSA ↗	114.3% ODI 11754398 · 2,086 mi The contact owns 2026 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The brakes and steering wheel were locked. All the warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, who confirmed there was a total communication failure across the modules. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 2,086. Look up ODI 11754398 at NHTSA ↗
Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings	1618.8% ODI 11442767 Randomly when driving I will have a malfunction see owner manual warning pop up it. Once I clear that to see the error I am getting the traction control and the indicator that looks like two cars colliding. While this is one the car does not have the power that it did before. If I stop and let the car sit for 10 to 15 minutes it mostly goes away but keeps the check engine light on for a couple days. The. The check engine light will go away and this will happen all over again. I bought the car used in May and it is having the same issue. I have … Look up ODI 11442767 at NHTSA ↗	3123.1% ODI 11383967 · 4,200 mi FRONT IMPACT WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND AFFECTS THE CRUISE CONTROL AND TRIES TO STOP WITHOUT ANYTHING IN FRONT OF CAR. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 4200 MILES AND HAS BEEN IN SHOP 5 FIVES FOR THE SAME THING AND ALL NISSAN DEALERSHIP DOES IS CLEAR CODE, ADJUST SENSORS AND/OR CALIBRATE SENSORS BUT NEVER CHANGES OUT SENSORS. THERE IS ALREADY SEVERAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS WITH NISSAN ON FRONT SENSOR AND THIS MALFUNCTION. THIS IS CLEARLY A HAZARD DRIVING THE CAR AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO DRIVE SINCE THIS CAR CAN TRY TO STOP WHEN NOTHING IS IN FRONT OF CAR. Look up ODI 11383967 at NHTSA ↗	2929.9% ODI 11405072 · 45 mi WHEN ENTERING TUNNEL FEB SYSTEM ILLUMINATED AS THOUGH A VEHICLE HAD ENTERED THE PATH OF THE VEHICLE. NOTHING WAS IN THE PATH OF THE VEHICLE. FORWARD MOTION APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. Look up ODI 11405072 at NHTSA ↗	1013.2% ODI 11435658 I have experienced my forward collision warning light coming on when driving toward the sun in the mornings on my way to work. When I go into a shade it turns off but immediately pops back on and slows my car down when I return into the sunlight. It has not done this since I bought in July 2021 until last week. Look up ODI 11435658 at NHTSA ↗	28.7% ODI 11622835 I bought the car used and had no issues within the first three months. I have only had the car for four months now. The automatic emergency braking warning light started to randomly flash while driving and would come on and off. I took the car into the dealership and they told me I had codes appearing that led them to look at my battery first. They said my battery was bad and replaced that. I’ve had the car for about a week now and now when I drive it the car randomly activates the AEB so when I’m driving it will just apply the breaks with no w… Look up ODI 11622835 at NHTSA ↗	316.7% ODI 11674299 The emergency braking systems will randomly brake without anything in front of the car. When backing into a parking spot, if the car senses a parking block it will emergency brake. When driving, there has been a person walking on a sidewalk, not in the road or crossing the road, and the car emergency braked. Other times it has emergency braked randomly when driving for no known reason. I have taken the car in to get serviced and was informed the sensors are fine and it is simply the location of the sensors causing the issue. I was informed that… Look up ODI 11674299 at NHTSA ↗	25.4% ODI 11713891 Rear windshield shattered into pieces when the vehicle was started. Look up ODI 11713891 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	89.4% ODI 11233889 · 4,000 mi CAR OVERSTEERS,ALMOST ROLLING OVER; WHEN ON INCLINE OR STEEP DRIVEWAY, (STEEP DRIVEWAY LIKE MY HOME) CAR ROLLS BACK SEVERAL FEET; WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE, KICKS MAKES GRINDING NOISE AND SHIFTS VERY ROUGHLY; HAVE MADE NUMEROUS CONCERNS TO NISSAN, SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS Look up ODI 11233889 at NHTSA ↗	1914.2% ODI 11407808 · 102,212 mi WHEN DRIVING THIS 2019 KICKS S. THE TRANSMISSION WILL RUMBLE ON TURNS OR STARTING TO TAKE OFF. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO HAS A HARD TIME CHANGING GEARS WHEN U GET TO THE 3RD GEAR GOING ABOUT 35 - 40 MPH. THESE NEW TRANSMISSIONS THAT NISSAN IS USING REALLY NEED TO B RECALLED TO FIX THESE SITUATIONS. Look up ODI 11407808 at NHTSA ↗	2121.6% ODI 11378367 · 975 mi ENTERING HIGHWAY OR TRAFFIC CAR HESITATES NO POWER . SEEMS LIKE THE ENGINE ISNT PROVIDING ENOUGH GAS FOR TAKE OFF, THIS IS WITH THE PEDAL ACCELERATOR COMPLETELY PRESSED DOWN. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. SCARY WHEN YOUR ENTEREING TRAFFIC. HAD BACK TO DEALER ONCE AND SAID ALL WAS FINE. IT HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT BUT NOT ALL THE TIME MAINLY WHEN YOU COME TO AN ALMOST STOP AND TRY TO GO. I LOOKED ON LINE FOR BULLITINS AND CAME ACROSS CLASSIFICATION AT19-002D REFERENCE NTB19-040D. Look up ODI 11378367 at NHTSA ↗	911.8% ODI 11550380 · 54,000 mi The contact rented a 2021 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed in heavy traffic, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. After coming to a complete stop and shifting into park, the contact became aware that the transmission had seized, and the gear selector was unable to shift back into drive. Upon having the vehicle towed, the tow company was only able to shift the gear selector into reverse. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the rental company's service center for repair; as a res… Look up ODI 11550380 at NHTSA ↗	313.0% ODI 11680853 I was driving, slowed down to stop at a red light. As I proceeded to stop the car made a noise like something was in front of me as I was driving too close. I made a grinding noise and would not go forward as I proceeded to go. I was in the street, had to put on emergency flasher so no one would hit me from the rear. Once traffic cleared I was able drive the car in reverse to a safe location. I called AAA road side assistance had the vehicle tolled back to my daughter house, called the dealership to retrieve warranty document so I can take it t… Look up ODI 11680853 at NHTSA ↗	422.2% ODI 11743307 · 78,632 mi The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while stopped at light, the vehicle did not accelerate and lost power. The vehicle was towed to a friend's residence. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the CVT transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,632 Look up ODI 11743307 at NHTSA ↗	25.4% ODI 11727902 · 180,000 mi The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power. The contact pulled over and turned off and restarted the vehicle but was unable to shift to drive(D). There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated that prior to the failure the vehicle was taken to a dealer for service and was advised that the transmission fluid needed to be flushed. The transmission fluid was not flushed. Additionally, during an oil change at … Look up ODI 11727902 at NHTSA ↗	410.8% ODI 11712138 · 8,958 mi The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, there was a loud vibrating sound coming from the rear driver’s side of the vehicle, with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that on several occasions, the vehicle wobbled unexpectedly, with a grinding sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure persisted and that the vehicle was towed on several occasions. The vehicle was towed to several dealers; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed… Look up ODI 11712138 at NHTSA ↗	114.3% ODI 11716741 2026 Nissan Kicks, less than 1,500 mi. Computer system several warning lights appeared without notice; caused car to shut off and sputter before starting several times. The first time the warning lights that came on were: Warning (exclamation point inside triangle); Malfunction See Owner's Manual (In Orange box on panel) with all collision symbols showing [pictures avail on request] Second warning lights ( Warning Temporarily disabled clean sensor area See Owner's Manual) in bigger yellow / orange box on computer screen with exclamation point… Look up ODI 11716741 at NHTSA ↗
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking	89.4% ODI 11387330 · 2,000 mi AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING (AEB) SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT (IF SO EQUIPPED) I PURCHASED MY 2018 NISSAN KICKS IN FEB OF 2019, AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE WARNING LIGHT THAT LOOKS LIKE TWO CARS COLLIDING RANDOMLY APPEARING ALONG WITH A MESSAGE "UNAVAILABLE FRONT RADAR OBSTRUCTION." THESE WARNING LIGHTS CAN COME ON AT ANY GIVEN TIME DURING THE TIME IN WHICH THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, AND BEGAN SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. WEATHER CONDITIONS, ETC HAVE NO EFFECT ON THIS ISSUE. THE WARNING LIGHT/MESSAGE HAS COME ON WHEN IT'S SU… Look up ODI 11387330 at NHTSA ↗	2619.4% ODI 11383967 · 4,200 mi FRONT IMPACT WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND AFFECTS THE CRUISE CONTROL AND TRIES TO STOP WITHOUT ANYTHING IN FRONT OF CAR. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 4200 MILES AND HAS BEEN IN SHOP 5 FIVES FOR THE SAME THING AND ALL NISSAN DEALERSHIP DOES IS CLEAR CODE, ADJUST SENSORS AND/OR CALIBRATE SENSORS BUT NEVER CHANGES OUT SENSORS. THERE IS ALREADY SEVERAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS WITH NISSAN ON FRONT SENSOR AND THIS MALFUNCTION. THIS IS CLEARLY A HAZARD DRIVING THE CAR AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO DRIVE SINCE THIS CAR CAN TRY TO STOP WHEN NOTHING IS IN FRONT OF CAR. Look up ODI 11383967 at NHTSA ↗	1313.4% ODI 11425208 Sensor that states there has been a malfunction in the front braking system comes on randomly. The AEB system also stops the car at random times when nothing is in the road, good weather, sometimes going 75mph on the highway. Same thing has also happened driving in a parking garage or down a main road. I have also been in cruise control on the highway and this braking system comes on. I thought it was an isolated incident but it has happened at least 6 times. The date below only reflects the most recent incident. Look up ODI 11425208 at NHTSA ↗	79.2% ODI 11442404 While traveling on a hwy with my 2021 Nissan Kicks, me and my wife were sandwiched. A black SUV suddenly stopped in front of us causing us to rear end them going approximately 50-60 mph then we were rear ended. No air bag deployed and the passenger seat appears to have come off of its tracks. Nissan has been notified of this and should conduct an investigation. Not sure if the automatic emergency braking failed or if the car just did not have time to react. Look up ODI 11442404 at NHTSA ↗	313.0% ODI 11509675 · 10,300 mi The contact owns a 2022 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle independently came to an abrupt stop, with the brake warning light flashing on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the roadway was clear, and there were no objects in the path of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and it was acknowledged by the dealer that they were aware of the failure; however, the mechanic could not determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and the contact was p… Look up ODI 11509675 at NHTSA ↗	422.2% ODI 11674299 The emergency braking systems will randomly brake without anything in front of the car. When backing into a parking spot, if the car senses a parking block it will emergency brake. When driving, there has been a person walking on a sidewalk, not in the road or crossing the road, and the car emergency braked. Other times it has emergency braked randomly when driving for no known reason. I have taken the car in to get serviced and was informed the sensors are fine and it is simply the location of the sensors causing the issue. I was informed that… Look up ODI 11674299 at NHTSA ↗	12.7% ODI 11594677 Problem with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB). I'm driving on a road with 2 lanes in my direction at about 35 mph. Approached a curve that makes a slight left turn in the road. There happens to be a bicyclist on the curve. As the car reaches a position where the bicyclist is in direct frontal view of the vehicles cameras/radar, the AEB activates, even though we're both on the curve and I'm not going to hit the bicyclist. The activation of the AEB lasted only a second or two until the bicyclist was no longer in my direct path, but the noise fro… Look up ODI 11594677 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes	1416.5% ODI 11156033 · 6,000 mi WITHIN THE FIRST 300 MILES THE SENSORS STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SIDE SENSORS. THE THE FRONT SENSOR RELATING TO THE AEB STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. I NOW HAVE 6000 MILES ON THE CAR IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF SHOP WITH NO CLEAR SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED THE FRONT SENSOR, BUT WITHIN 24 HOURS IT WAS MALFUNCTIONING AGAIN. I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT 6 DAYS AGO, THE AEB DID NOT ENGAGE, THE SENSORS DID NOT ENGAGE. WHEN THIS FIRST STARTED (2 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE) IT WAS DRIZZLING, BUT I WAS STATIONARY WHEN SENSOR … Look up ODI 11156033 at NHTSA ↗	1712.7% ODI 11279135 · 12,593 mi DRIVING LIKE NORMAL AND THE CAR AHEAD OF ME SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES TO AVOID A WRECK I SLAMMED ON MINE TO PREVENT THIS AFTERWARD TRAFFIC STARTED MOVING ON AND THE COLLISION AND IMPACT SENSOR CAME ON BUT I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING. I HAVE LOOKED AT THE MANUAL AND IT WILL NOT TELL THE OWNER ME HOW TO GET THE CRASH LIGHT TO GO OFF. EVEN ONLINE YOU CAN FIND NOTHING ABOUT HOW TO RESET OR TURN OFF THE ALERT. THE OTHER ALERT IS FOR THE ASSISTED BRAKING FEATURE IT DIDN'T WORK BUT THE LIGHT CAME ON BUT WILL NOT GO OFF AND THERE ARE NO INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW… Look up ODI 11279135 at NHTSA ↗	1010.3% ODI 11420065 I was driving on the highway and all of a sudden the automatic brake activated. There were two icons that lit up on the dashboard. One of them was a triangle with an! In the middle and the other one look like a collision. However, there was no one next to me. I did not hit anyone. I called the dealership as I just bought this car last week and they said that this car is usually very sensitive. However, I have been in traffic since purchasing the car and never did this happen. I am very scared that this will happen again. I am very scared that I… Look up ODI 11420065 at NHTSA ↗	45.3% ODI 11500904 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 collision and try to brake for me. I get warnings that come onto my dash and my emergency brake light will come on. This happens about 2-3 times a week and seems to be happening more frequently. My car is still under warranty and I’ve taken it into the dealership three times now and they can’t seem to find an issue. Look up ODI 11500904 at NHTSA ↗	14.3% ODI 11553073 While inflating the tires up to the recommended pressure, due to the low temperatures overnight, I noticed that the right front rotor had multiple cracks running on the bridges between the holes on the brake rotors. There where no indications other than the Low Tire Pressure warning indicator. I have a picture of this on the Vehicle. Knowing this could lead to a brake failure and or crash! Look up ODI 11553073 at NHTSA ↗	211.1% ODI 11729021 Vehicle: 2023 Nissan Kicks SR Incident Detail: On April 1, my son was involved in an auto accident. According to my son, he was traveling at approximately 20–30 mph. Upon approaching slowed traffic, my son applied the service brakes; however, the vehicle failed to decelerate or stop. To mitigate the impact, my son veered to the right. Despite this evasive maneuver, the front-left side of the Nissan Kicks struck the rear-right bumper of the lead vehicle. My son was only able to bring the vehicle to a complete stop by engaging the emergency bra… Look up ODI 11729021 at NHTSA ↗	12.7% ODI 11727671 12/10/2024 brake warning light was on. Took to dealership and they found the left rear C1BDA-13 actuator malfunction, caliper parking brake motor to have open connection internally. Replaced on 12/13/24 along with gasket brake hose. 1/31/25 brake warning light on again. Dealership found the right rear C1BDB-13 actuator malfunction open. Unable to get code to reset. Replaced on 2/14/25 along with gasket brake hose. 2/19/26 brake warning light on again. Dealership found both rear actuators malfunction open and cracked (technician stated they were… Look up ODI 11727671 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	114.3% ODI 11754398 · 2,086 mi The contact owns 2026 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The brakes and steering wheel were locked. All the warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, who confirmed there was a total communication failure across the modules. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 2,086. Look up ODI 11754398 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	11.2% ODI 11366540 · 23,753 mi SE ME APAGA CORRIENDO , RUIDO EN LA PARTE FRONTAL. Y EN D NO QUIERE PONERSE EN MARCHA. Look up ODI 11366540 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	11.0% ODI 11470890 SIDE IMPACTED BY 52 YEAR OLD JEEP. BOTH DRIVER SIDE DOORS CAVED IN, WINDOWS SHATTERED, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY Look up ODI 11470890 at NHTSA ↗	2431.6% ODI 11453215 2021Nissan Kicks[XXX]Paint Chipping -Fleet Unit - Paint chipping above upper crease of windshield of vehicle, some rusting present. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). Look up ODI 11453215 at NHTSA ↗	28.7% ODI 11595268 The hood flew open unexpectedly while driving on the highway causing significant damage. No lights or indicators appeared on dashboard. Car has 9,000 miles and Nissan is currently doing an investigation with inspection on car June 20, 2024. Look up ODI 11595268 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	25.4% ODI 11709783 The rear body vent seal failed, allowing water to enter the vehicle interior. This component is available for inspection. I noticed a sloshing water sound, and over time there was excess interior moisture, including repeated interior window frosting that required scraping for visibility. A Nissan dealership later confirmed water intrusion and interior mold contamination affecting the driver-side floor, rear seating area, and trunk. The presence of mold inside the cabin poses a health risk to occupants, and ongoing water intrusion creates a p… Look up ODI 11709783 at NHTSA ↗	410.8% ODI 11649378 The passenger door opens while driving and at times will not open. The dealership has a back order for a part in which I was told it could take months to receive.The part is a door accentuator. Corporation and dealership refused to provide a loaner or rental vehicle Look up ODI 11649378 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	14,000 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 11306261 · 3,700 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NISSAN KICKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASION THE AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE SOFTWARE WAS INEFFECTIVE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (BERMAN NISSAN OF CHICAGO LOCATED AT 3456 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618, [phone removed]), TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED AND THAT ALL THE SENSORS AND SOFTWARE WERE CALIBRATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE M… Look up ODI 11306261 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11366209 · 18,000 mi RADIO TURNS OFF AND ON. ON ITS OWN!!! CAR STOPS ON IT'S OWN!!! TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN REVERSE ON HILLS!! NOW A GRINDING NOISE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. ONLY HAVE HAD MY KICKS 1 YEAR!!! I AM LIVID!!!!! I AM SO MAD!!! I HAVE A 3 YEAR OLD AND I CANNOT RISK MY LIFE BECAUSE A BRAND NEW CAR STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY!!!! Look up ODI 11366209 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11389084 · 26,903 mi I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND THE FRONT COLLISION SENSOR KEPT GOING OFF. WE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AT OUR DESTINATION AND PARKED. CLEARED FRONT CAMERAS SHUT ENGINE OFF, AND ALL WARNING MALFUNCTION INDICATORS KEPT LIGHTING UP. 1ST NO KEY DETECTED, THEN BRAKE WARNING, THEN HEAD LIGHT MALFUNCTION, THEN BRAKE, SEAT BELT, AND CHECK ENGINE WARNINGS ALL FLASHED AT SAME TIME. THEN AFTER SOMETIME PASSED BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND POWER TO ENTIRE CAR WAS GONE. NO LIGHTS NO NOTHING. TOWED CAR TO DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT, THEY HAD IT FOR 2 DAYS AND C… Look up ODI 11389084 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	15,500–43,000 mi	23,500 mi	9	ODI 11289166 · 5,100 mi TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN IFFY. RANDOMLY SLIPPING RPMS. DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY EVERYTHING SHUT OFF AND IT STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD MULTIPLE CARS NARROWLY MISSING ME. I COULD HAVE DIED BECAUSE OF A BROKEN TRANSMISSION! ONLY FOUR MONTHS OLD BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW ONLY 5K MILES ON IT. THIS IS NOT OKAY! THIS COULD HAVE KILLED ME AND PEOPLE AROUND ME! UNACCEPTABLE! Look up ODI 11289166 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11337123 · 11,250 mi CAR STALLS WHEN PULLING INTO CITY TRAFFIC FROM AN INTERSECTION. APPEARS AS IF ENGINE WON'T TAKE FUEL WHEN I HAVE ACCELERATOR DEPRESSED. HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND DEALER SAYS NOTHING SHOWS UP ON CARS COMPUTER AS A PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 11337123 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11363295 · 23,500 mi MY NISSAN KICKS 2019 HAVE A FEW PROBLEMS. FIRST IT TURN ON THE SENSOR OF CHECK ENGINE. ALSO THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR IS ON. BUT THE WORST OF ALL IS THAT THE THE FRONT PROXIMITY SENSOR IS GIVING UP FALSE ALARMS AND IS STOPPING THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS DRIVING ME CRAZY BECAUSE THE CAR DOES IT ON UNEXPECTED PLACES. IS THIS HAPPENING ONLY TO MY CAR? I AM GOING TO TAKE MY CAR FOR SERVICE BUT IT MAKE ME FEEL AFRAID THAT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. Look up ODI 11363295 at NHTSA ↗
Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings	Too few reports for a range	4,200 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11383967 · 4,200 mi FRONT IMPACT WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND AFFECTS THE CRUISE CONTROL AND TRIES TO STOP WITHOUT ANYTHING IN FRONT OF CAR. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 4200 MILES AND HAS BEEN IN SHOP 5 FIVES FOR THE SAME THING AND ALL NISSAN DEALERSHIP DOES IS CLEAR CODE, ADJUST SENSORS AND/OR CALIBRATE SENSORS BUT NEVER CHANGES OUT SENSORS. THERE IS ALREADY SEVERAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS WITH NISSAN ON FRONT SENSOR AND THIS MALFUNCTION. THIS IS CLEARLY A HAZARD DRIVING THE CAR AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO DRIVE SINCE THIS CAR CAN TRY TO STOP WHEN NOTHING IS IN FRONT OF CAR. Look up ODI 11383967 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	2,332–18,000 mi	10,000 mi	9	ODI 11319461 · 18,000 mi THE RADIO DOESNT WORK ALL THE TIME. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN IT JUST CUTS OFF OR FREEZES AND I RESET AND SOMETIMES IT WORKS AND AT TIMES IT DOESNT WORK Look up ODI 11319461 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11330158 · 35 mi OWNER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW. AT APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES, THE VEHICLE MADE A GEAR GRINDING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LARRY H MILLER NISSAN IN MESA AZ, DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MAKE GRINDING NOISES FROM WHAT APPEARS TO BE THE TRANSMISSION. ALTHOUGH THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND PASSENGERS HEAR THE GRINDING NOISE ALMOST ON A EVER-OTHER DAY BASIS, SAME DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. OWNER WILL NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE, WHICH NOW HAS ONLY 2,100… Look up ODI 11330158 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11331277 · 21,000 mi THERE IS A GRINDING SOUND THAT SEEMS TO COME FROM THE PASSENGER'S FRONT QUARTER OF MY KICKS. I CANNOT REPLICATE IT. I HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND SEEMS TO DECELERATE THE CAR. IT NORMALLY HAPPENS WHEN I AM PULLING OUT OF MY APARTMENT COMPLEX. I CANNOT RECREATE THE ISSUE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO A DEALER A FEW WEEKS AGO FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND ASKED THEM TO CHECK IT OUT. THEY SAID NOTHING SEEMED WRONG AND OF COURSE THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE SOUND EITHER. I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS COINCIDENCE OR NOT, BUT MY FUEL EFFICIENCY HAS SEEMED TO DECREASE AS… Look up ODI 11331277 at NHTSA ↗
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking	Too few reports for a range	4,200 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11383967 · 4,200 mi FRONT IMPACT WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND AFFECTS THE CRUISE CONTROL AND TRIES TO STOP WITHOUT ANYTHING IN FRONT OF CAR. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 4200 MILES AND HAS BEEN IN SHOP 5 FIVES FOR THE SAME THING AND ALL NISSAN DEALERSHIP DOES IS CLEAR CODE, ADJUST SENSORS AND/OR CALIBRATE SENSORS BUT NEVER CHANGES OUT SENSORS. THERE IS ALREADY SEVERAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS WITH NISSAN ON FRONT SENSOR AND THIS MALFUNCTION. THIS IS CLEARLY A HAZARD DRIVING THE CAR AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO DRIVE SINCE THIS CAR CAN TRY TO STOP WHEN NOTHING IS IN FRONT OF CAR. Look up ODI 11383967 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	Too few reports for a range	77,500 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 11407808 · 102,212 mi WHEN DRIVING THIS 2019 KICKS S. THE TRANSMISSION WILL RUMBLE ON TURNS OR STARTING TO TAKE OFF. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO HAS A HARD TIME CHANGING GEARS WHEN U GET TO THE 3RD GEAR GOING ABOUT 35 - 40 MPH. THESE NEW TRANSMISSIONS THAT NISSAN IS USING REALLY NEED TO B RECALLED TO FIX THESE SITUATIONS. Look up ODI 11407808 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11478435 · 65,922 mi The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle jerked and failed to accelerate as needed before the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 65,922. Look up ODI 11478435 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11530752 · 75,000 mi The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated while at a stop light, the vehicle lost motive power and the system off warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel then became firm. The contact shifted the vehicle into neutral and the vehicle started operating normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but no failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. Look up ODI 11530752 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	Too few reports for a range	5,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 11279135 · 12,593 mi DRIVING LIKE NORMAL AND THE CAR AHEAD OF ME SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES TO AVOID A WRECK I SLAMMED ON MINE TO PREVENT THIS AFTERWARD TRAFFIC STARTED MOVING ON AND THE COLLISION AND IMPACT SENSOR CAME ON BUT I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING. I HAVE LOOKED AT THE MANUAL AND IT WILL NOT TELL THE OWNER ME HOW TO GET THE CRASH LIGHT TO GO OFF. EVEN ONLINE YOU CAN FIND NOTHING ABOUT HOW TO RESET OR TURN OFF THE ALERT. THE OTHER ALERT IS FOR THE ASSISTED BRAKING FEATURE IT DIDN'T WORK BUT THE LIGHT CAME ON BUT WILL NOT GO OFF AND THERE ARE NO INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW… Look up ODI 11279135 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11300523 · 5,000 mi WHILE DRIVING ON INCLINE, CAR WILL POP MALFUNCTION CODE FOR EMERGENCY BRAKING. OWNERS MANUAL SAYS TO TAKE TO DEALERSHIP. CODE IS FOR LASER MISALIGNMENT THAT CONTROLS EMERGENCY BREAKING. HAS HAPPENED TWICE, DEALERSHIP JUST CALIBRATES LASER. HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY AS WELL. Look up ODI 11300523 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11484275 · 1,000 mi The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated after driving approximately 5 MPH going uphill to a driveway, she then put the gear into reverse and then into the drive to move forward slowly; however, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated. The contact then attempted to depress the brake pedal; however, the vehicle crashed into the house. The contact stated the rear camera was not operable, in addition to the brakes. The contact stated there was a backup camera recall prior to the accident. There was a front seat passenger in the vehi… Look up ODI 11484275 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	Too few reports for a range	105,800 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11652410 · 105,800 mi The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle failed to respond. The ABS, traction control, and Forward Collision Avoidance warning lights were illuminated. The contact was close by and drove and parked the vehicle at the residence. The following day, the contact started the vehicle and after driving for 4 miles the warning lights again became illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was losing motive power, and the contact depressed the accelerator… Look up ODI 11652410 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	1	None	ODI 11631964 The ABS control Module is working intermittently. Nissan states that they have a problem with this so much that there is a backorder on the item. The replacement cost from the manufacturer is between $1500 and $2000. Look up ODI 11631964 at NHTSA ↗
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	1	None	ODI 11643193 While driving the car with not weather events, at regular highway speeds the instrument panel began showing a variety of warning symbols The instrument panel contains the following warning lights: Master Warning Light, ABS Warning Light, AEB system warning light, Slip indicator light, and a written Warning panel instructing to see the owner's manual for a malfunction. There is also a front collision icon visible. These lights used to come on and off sporadically but now stay on the entire time the car is turned on. I have read literally hun… Look up ODI 11643193 at NHTSA ↗
2025-03	2	None	ODI 11645777 The abs module turn on. The car have only 22,000 miles. And 4 years Look up ODI 11645777 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11648777 It all started when the electrical system just shut down. Then I had issues with the door locks not working and that electrical system not working. Then the car just stopping - shut off while driving. That was the worst. It just shut off and I could not get it to start again until I let it sit for a few minutes. Spent thousands of dollars on what the Nissan dealers said was wrong, but the issues just kept happening. Now all the lights on the dashboard are lit up, ABS, sensor, tracking, warning. I am attaching a picture for review. After spendin… Look up ODI 11648777 at NHTSA ↗
2025-04	7	None	ODI 11652410 · 105,800 mi The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle failed to respond. The ABS, traction control, and Forward Collision Avoidance warning lights were illuminated. The contact was close by and drove and parked the vehicle at the residence. The following day, the contact started the vehicle and after driving for 4 miles the warning lights again became illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was losing motive power, and the contact depressed the accelerator… Look up ODI 11652410 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11653002 On[XXX] exactly one week after vehicle was purchased the car began stalling at 55 mph. The slip indicator lights and AEB lights came on the dash and I lost all acceleration. The vehicle became impossible to move I had to shut it off and restart it. The lights went off and I made it home, still with decreased acceleration. I have a [XXX] and do not feel safe with a vehicle that loses acceleration and then won't move on a highway. That's how you get rear ended. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer 4/5/25 and I have not heard back from them… Look up ODI 11653002 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11653418 A month ago I heard a noise in the right rear suspension area. I brought it in to Nissan for diagnosis. After a few visits they diagnosed that something in the body of the vehicle cracked due to weak metal used in manufacturing and has caused one of the bolts holding up the struts to break off. I had this reviewed by two Nissan certified mechanics and both advised me that this is extremely rare and seeing as this vehicle has never been in any damage or accident, it has to be due to a manufacturing issue. To fix the issue would mean extensive re… Look up ODI 11653418 at NHTSA ↗
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	1	None	ODI 11667785 Component/System Involved: Infotainment system / radio head unit (including display, CarPlay integration, and volume control) Incident Description: Since purchasing the vehicle in 2020 with approximately 11,000 miles, the infotainment system has malfunctioned in ways that present a significant safety risk. The most severe issue is a random and uncontrollable spike in audio volume, where the system will suddenly jump from a low setting (e.g., volume level 8) to the maximum setting (level 40) without user input. This has occurred during normal … Look up ODI 11667785 at NHTSA ↗
2025-07	4	None	ODI 11672333 · 83,000 mi The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated while reversing, the back over protection camera system displayed a black screen. The dealer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the contact was informed that the recall was closed. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000. Look up ODI 11672333 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11674301 It is hard to explain what specific component put my safety at risk. But my car is suffering from unintended acceleration and unintended deceleration, which I've been told is related to my engine/ABS actuator, but Nissan is doing "further investigation" after holding my car for a month and clearing it for use. When I've been driving on the highway my car will decelerate at rapid speed, even with my entire gas pedal on the floor, and then rapidly accelerate when my foot is not on the gas. My inability to control my vehicle in those instances l… Look up ODI 11674301 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11674323 We took our car to McLarty Daniel Nissan for new tire installation and wheel alignment. During checkout, we noticed that the alignment printout shows some of the values were still out of spec (see attached photo) and the red warning note stated that this may result in tire wear, handling and safety problems. The service advisor said those are not adjustable so there is nothing they could do. I reached out to Nissan consumer affairs and they did not take responsibility either and asked me to work with the dealer. The dealer says it is a manufac… Look up ODI 11674323 at NHTSA ↗
2025-08	5	None	ODI 11678136 I keep getting the p0101 code for the MAF sensor and I’ve replaced it 2 times with OEM ones and I still get that code later on. I’ve cleaned the throttle body and replaced the air filter with an OEM one and that light with also the “wet road” and “forward collision” light keep popping up. Stalling has also occurred multiple times while in park or at a stop light and rough idle when ever not in movement. Look up ODI 11678136 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11678621 Driving in various times either oncoming snow fall facing car, or blowing wind facing car. Automatic emergency braking system error shows with 2 car collision light shows. With error coming on car doesn't accelerate or limps very very slow (pull over eventually to the right to stop). Also follows with an engine code. P0101 mass air flow sensor out of range. Look up ODI 11678621 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11679853 · 34,600 mi The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the ABS warning light illuminated and the message “See Owner’s Manual" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact believed that the VIN was included in an undisclosed recall related to the ABS. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 34,600. Look up ODI 11679853 at NHTSA ↗
2025-09	1	None	ODI 11687984 My Car ocassionally comes with Code P0101 and P0102 when the check Engine light comes on. And when it does come on, The Traction Light and Head Collision warning lights show as well. These affect how the car drives and I have to stop and shut of the engine for a couple of minutes and then restart the engine. Changing the Mass Air flor sensor does not seem to have helped anything and it seems based on internet searches that several people who own similar cars are having the same issue Look up ODI 11687984 at NHTSA ↗
2025-10	2	None	ODI 11692541 Check engine light came on, displaying code P0101, front collision malfunction came on. Replaced MAF sensor for code P0101. The car then displayed the same lights, check engine light and AEB light and slip indicator light. My car then stalled while at a red light. Look up ODI 11692541 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11695728 Manufacture warning collision warning traction warning while driving and unable to accelerate Look up ODI 11695728 at NHTSA ↗
2025-11	1	None	ODI 11700594 My 2019 Nissan Kicks experienced a sudden and dangerous CVT transmission failure. The vehicle began jerking, struggled to accelerate, and at times would not move forward when pressing the gas. The check engine light came on during these incidents. The car also revs without engaging properly and loses power unexpectedly, creating a serious hazard when merging into traffic or crossing intersections. This appears to be a widespread issue affecting Nissan CVT units. The sudden loss of acceleration and unpredictable behavior create a significant sa… Look up ODI 11700594 at NHTSA ↗
2025-12	6	None	ODI 11703979 Transmission Issue - The CVT transmission slips during acceleration and causes the car to lose power. It hesitates, revs high, and sometimes jerks when slowing or speeding up. This creates unsafe driving conditions. Electrical Issue -The electronics intermittently shut off, screen goes black, and warning lights appear. These issues occur while driving and affect vehicle control. It’s a safety hazard -These failures happen unexpectedly in traffic and increase the risk of an accident. Often the Problems happens occurs several times per week and h… Look up ODI 11703979 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11704519 While I was driving, I pressed the brake pedal. As soon as I applied the brakes, the vehicle abruptly screeched to a halt in a manner that felt abnormal and uncontrollable. Immediately after this sudden stop, the vehicle lost stability. It slid sideways, causing it to rotate and end up facing in a different direction than the one I had been traveling. Look up ODI 11704519 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11704675 · 34,000 mi The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ABS warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the dealer determined that the ABS module needed to be replaced; however, the part was on a national backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000. Look up ODI 11704675 at NHTSA ↗
2026-01	1	None	ODI 11709288 Left rear coil spring is broken Look up ODI 11709288 at NHTSA ↗
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	1	None	ODI 11723914 When I was pulling out of my driveway, my car wouldn't accelerate and started making a terrible noise. I lost all power and couldn't get it to move leaving me stuck in the middle of the road. It wouldn't even let me coast off to the side of the road. I have had this same problem before with this transmission and had it replaced with a new manufactured for my car by Nissan transmission. Look up ODI 11723914 at NHTSA ↗
2026-04	2	None	ODI 11730698 I unlocked the door, got in the car and closed the door and then the back windshield cracked and shattered. Look up ODI 11730698 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11731674 My ABS lights came on a couple of years ago and the Nisan repair shop said it was just a sensor issue and replaced it. When it came on again this year, it was the entire system that needed to be replaced and the service manager acknowledged that it is a known issue with this make and model of this car. In addition, my freshly out of warranty vehicle now needs a complete replacement of the air conditioning cooling system for which I have been quoted over $4K, again with the service manager telling me it's a known issue. Both of these issues hav… Look up ODI 11731674 at NHTSA ↗
2026-05	4	None	ODI 11735552 The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed and stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The check engine and three other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic five times for unknown diagnoses and repairs; however, the failure persisted after the mechanic performed the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Look up ODI 11735552 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11739866 CEL on, code PO101 indicates MAF sensor is faulty with related ABS, FCW, and slippery road lights illuminating when braking on a curve or at a stop sign. Car often loses power and need to be turned off to reset and become driveable again. Cleaning and replacing the MAF sensor and air filter does not fix the problem. This is a known issue for 2019 Kicks that Nissan is failing to address. This issue renders the car unreliable and unsafe to drive. Look up ODI 11739866 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11740075 I was trapped inside my car because the driver side door lock actuator was broken. I had the door lock actuator replaced at a Nissan dealership who verified the problem. There was an issue where the driver side door would not lock properly with the key fob. When I tried to unlock the door with the fob, the car horn would go off until I pressed the fob again. Look up ODI 11740075 at NHTSA ↗
2026-06	2	None	ODI 11745726 Frequently and randomly I get errors on my dash for the front collision sensor and slippery roads warning. This seems to occur for no reason as all while I am driving. When this happens my RPM's drop and my car will stall at red lights or stop signs. In a few instances, my car has refused to accelerate because it believes the car is obstructed. This has put me at risk of getting rear ended on numerous occasions. I need to turn my car off and on multiple times in order to get to my destination. Once the car is left alone for awhile, the issues c… Look up ODI 11745726 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11746933 The front driver’s side coil spring broke. The front passenger side was showing signs of premature wear. Nissan does not just sell the coil spring, so a strut assembly had to be purchased for both sides. This was a very expensive repair. Look up ODI 11746933 at NHTSA ↗
2026-07	2	None	ODI 11749692 My vehicle has experienced transmission-related issues that have affected its safety, reliability, and overall performance. The symptoms include hesitation during acceleration, delayed response when pressing the accelerator, jerking, loss of power, and unpredictable driving behavior. These issues have made it difficult to safely merge into traffic, cross intersections, and maintain normal driving speeds. The transmission problems occurred despite routine maintenance and normal vehicle operation. These symptoms raise serious concerns about the … Look up ODI 11749692 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11752190 When driving in rainy, snowy/icy, or wet conditions, water/slush impacts the front sensors/MAF sensor, causing the engine to shudder, stall, and shut off completely while in drive. The ABS, battery, and oil lights instantly flash on the dashboard, and the Automatic Emergency Braking system triggers/faults, creating a severe stall and safety hazard on active roads. Look up ODI 11752190 at NHTSA ↗
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2022: 14 complaints · 2023: 7 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2022	7	10	14
2023	0	3	7

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2022	23	0	0
2023	17	0	1

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Electrical System	Engine	Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings	Unknown Or Other	Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking	Power Train	Service Brakes	Vehicle Speed Control
Electrical System	—	12 ODI 11366209 · 18,000 mi RADIO TURNS OFF AND ON. ON ITS OWN!!! CAR STOPS ON IT'S OWN!!! TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN REVERSE ON HILLS!! NOW A GRINDING NOISE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. ONLY HAVE HAD MY KICKS 1 YEAR!!! I AM LIVID!!!!! I AM SO MAD!!! I HAVE A 3 YEAR OLD AND I CANNOT RISK MY LIFE BECAUSE A BRAND NEW CAR STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY!!!! Look up ODI 11366209 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11389084 · 26,903 mi I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND THE FRONT COLLISION SENSOR KEPT GOING OFF. WE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AT OUR DESTINATION AND PARKED. CLEARED FRONT CAMERAS SHUT ENGINE OFF, AND ALL WARNING MALFUNCTION INDICATORS KEPT LIGHTING UP. 1ST NO KEY DETECTED, THEN BRAKE WARNING, THEN HEAD LIGHT MALFUNCTION, THEN BRAKE, SEAT BELT, AND CHECK ENGINE WARNINGS ALL FLASHED AT SAME TIME. THEN AFTER SOMETIME PASSED BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND POWER TO ENTIRE CAR WAS GONE. NO LIGHTS NO NOTHING. TOWED CAR TO DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT, THEY HAD IT FOR 2 DAYS AND C… Look up ODI 11389084 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11431813 I was driving normally on the road and all of a sudden the check engine lights, automatic collision notification and swerving alarm all come on at the same time. Had no reason to. I stopped the car shut it of and on and all left except the check engine light Look up ODI 11431813 at NHTSA ↗	14 ODI 11431813 I was driving normally on the road and all of a sudden the check engine lights, automatic collision notification and swerving alarm all come on at the same time. Had no reason to. I stopped the car shut it of and on and all left except the check engine light Look up ODI 11431813 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11467330 The front collision sensor activated three times when I drove in highway. The car ran very show and its a danger situation that will cause an accident.. I vist two times the dealer Ramar at Humacao, Puerto Rico and they dont do anything because the sensor reset when the vehicule shutdown. Look up ODI 11467330 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11485140 Vehicle is new, the collision sensors come on for no reason, 3 times a month, sensors come on car stalls and turns off, once restarted sensor warning is gone, then your able to drive, keeps happening. Look up ODI 11485140 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11366209 · 18,000 mi RADIO TURNS OFF AND ON. ON ITS OWN!!! CAR STOPS ON IT'S OWN!!! TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN REVERSE ON HILLS!! NOW A GRINDING NOISE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. ONLY HAVE HAD MY KICKS 1 YEAR!!! I AM LIVID!!!!! I AM SO MAD!!! I HAVE A 3 YEAR OLD AND I CANNOT RISK MY LIFE BECAUSE A BRAND NEW CAR STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY!!!! Look up ODI 11366209 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11543032 My car shut off while I was driving it with no warning and almost caused an accident. I have already had spark plugs and battery replaced as well as routine maintenance and it has shut off on me 3 times already. Look up ODI 11543032 at NHTSA ↗	11 ODI 11485140 Vehicle is new, the collision sensors come on for no reason, 3 times a month, sensors come on car stalls and turns off, once restarted sensor warning is gone, then your able to drive, keeps happening. Look up ODI 11485140 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11487586 Car malfunctioned cut off while driving no speed braking barely works consistently malfunctions atleast 5 times a week can’t go over 60 without it malfunctioning Look up ODI 11487586 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11488151 I bought the Nissan Kicks in April 2019, with a 3 year/36,000 mile warranty. At 34,710 miles the ABS system comes on. I took the car to the technician authorized by the manufacturer. He detects a code, C1110-04, and recommends that I replace the ABS controller and actuator. That's over a $4,000 repair for a car that only has 34,710 miles on it. I think the problem is a safety issue since the ABS works with the car's brakes. The technician told me that if it is not fixed, the brake system may not be working properly. Since I bought the car, ther… Look up ODI 11488151 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11505540 Front crash sensor comes on occassionally, drive train is now knocking, and radio now has a mind of its own won't display will just randomly increase volume Look up ODI 11505540 at NHTSA ↗	8 ODI 11469247 When car is turned on, and is on idle within 3 minutes it shuts off. When driving around town and stopped at light or slowly driving car will turn off. Engine will shake at times and refuse to go into drive and move as if it were put into neutral. Break lights are beginning to turn while in drive. Especially when turning car on, I have to bring the break clutch up and back down to turn off. however, the light will turn on again and beep while in drive. All the radio does is constantly shut down all the time and reset itself, or completely freez… Look up ODI 11469247 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11487586 Car malfunctioned cut off while driving no speed braking barely works consistently malfunctions atleast 5 times a week can’t go over 60 without it malfunctioning Look up ODI 11487586 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11488151 I bought the Nissan Kicks in April 2019, with a 3 year/36,000 mile warranty. At 34,710 miles the ABS system comes on. I took the car to the technician authorized by the manufacturer. He detects a code, C1110-04, and recommends that I replace the ABS controller and actuator. That's over a $4,000 repair for a car that only has 34,710 miles on it. I think the problem is a safety issue since the ABS works with the car's brakes. The technician told me that if it is not fixed, the brake system may not be working properly. Since I bought the car, ther… Look up ODI 11488151 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 11528231 When I am driving my car the collision brake come on and my car will reduce speed and the not accurate. The car would still be started but will not move upon me pushing the acceleration. When I start my car and I’m reversing it will not move upon me accelerating, when I put the car in drive it will jerk and take off really fast. At a red light after coming to a complete stop my car will not accelerate after me pushing the gas, leaving me stuck in traffic in the middle of the street. This is completely unsafe to myself as well as my baby. I am s… Look up ODI 11528231 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11656208 While driving on a sunny day out of nowhere, no car around me and the car symbol for slippery road, front end collision and see owner’s manual appeared. After stopping at a red light when it was time to turn the car stalled. Although I was pressing the gas the car was barely moving then it “jumped forward” and started driving normally again. I took it to the dealership, they ran a test said the only issue was the battery. Informed them I replaced the battery less than 1 month ago. They said that was the issue so I purchased a new battery from t… Look up ODI 11656208 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11674301 It is hard to explain what specific component put my safety at risk. But my car is suffering from unintended acceleration and unintended deceleration, which I've been told is related to my engine/ABS actuator, but Nissan is doing "further investigation" after holding my car for a month and clearing it for use. When I've been driving on the highway my car will decelerate at rapid speed, even with my entire gas pedal on the floor, and then rapidly accelerate when my foot is not on the gas. My inability to control my vehicle in those instances l… Look up ODI 11674301 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	12 ODI 11366209 · 18,000 mi RADIO TURNS OFF AND ON. ON ITS OWN!!! CAR STOPS ON IT'S OWN!!! TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN REVERSE ON HILLS!! NOW A GRINDING NOISE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. ONLY HAVE HAD MY KICKS 1 YEAR!!! I AM LIVID!!!!! I AM SO MAD!!! I HAVE A 3 YEAR OLD AND I CANNOT RISK MY LIFE BECAUSE A BRAND NEW CAR STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY!!!! Look up ODI 11366209 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11389084 · 26,903 mi I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND THE FRONT COLLISION SENSOR KEPT GOING OFF. WE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AT OUR DESTINATION AND PARKED. CLEARED FRONT CAMERAS SHUT ENGINE OFF, AND ALL WARNING MALFUNCTION INDICATORS KEPT LIGHTING UP. 1ST NO KEY DETECTED, THEN BRAKE WARNING, THEN HEAD LIGHT MALFUNCTION, THEN BRAKE, SEAT BELT, AND CHECK ENGINE WARNINGS ALL FLASHED AT SAME TIME. THEN AFTER SOMETIME PASSED BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND POWER TO ENTIRE CAR WAS GONE. NO LIGHTS NO NOTHING. TOWED CAR TO DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT, THEY HAD IT FOR 2 DAYS AND C… Look up ODI 11389084 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11431813 I was driving normally on the road and all of a sudden the check engine lights, automatic collision notification and swerving alarm all come on at the same time. Had no reason to. I stopped the car shut it of and on and all left except the check engine light Look up ODI 11431813 at NHTSA ↗	—	7 ODI 11431156 While driving the car display a malfunctioning and shows a collision warning, although it was no collision and the engine shutoff while driving Look up ODI 11431156 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11431813 I was driving normally on the road and all of a sudden the check engine lights, automatic collision notification and swerving alarm all come on at the same time. Had no reason to. I stopped the car shut it of and on and all left except the check engine light Look up ODI 11431813 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11558200 Symptoms: Automatic Emergency Braking (3 occasions) Slip Indicator (3 occasions) Check Engine -Code P0101 (Been on 4 weeks so far) Road Condition: Dry sunny days AEB and Slip Indicator lights randomly came on 3 different times. On the 3rd time, Check Engine light came on together and it's been on ever since. AEB and Slip lights go away after the car is turned off. Having AEB and Slip lights on makes the car drive like it is on the lower gear and the engine shut off at every red light. I started noticing the smell of excess gasoline … Look up ODI 11558200 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 11363295 · 23,500 mi MY NISSAN KICKS 2019 HAVE A FEW PROBLEMS. FIRST IT TURN ON THE SENSOR OF CHECK ENGINE. ALSO THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR IS ON. BUT THE WORST OF ALL IS THAT THE THE FRONT PROXIMITY SENSOR IS GIVING UP FALSE ALARMS AND IS STOPPING THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS DRIVING ME CRAZY BECAUSE THE CAR DOES IT ON UNEXPECTED PLACES. IS THIS HAPPENING ONLY TO MY CAR? I AM GOING TO TAKE MY CAR FOR SERVICE BUT IT MAKE ME FEEL AFRAID THAT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. Look up ODI 11363295 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11366209 · 18,000 mi RADIO TURNS OFF AND ON. ON ITS OWN!!! CAR STOPS ON IT'S OWN!!! TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN REVERSE ON HILLS!! NOW A GRINDING NOISE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. ONLY HAVE HAD MY KICKS 1 YEAR!!! I AM LIVID!!!!! I AM SO MAD!!! I HAVE A 3 YEAR OLD AND I CANNOT RISK MY LIFE BECAUSE A BRAND NEW CAR STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY!!!! Look up ODI 11366209 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11431156 While driving the car display a malfunctioning and shows a collision warning, although it was no collision and the engine shutoff while driving Look up ODI 11431156 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11752190 When driving in rainy, snowy/icy, or wet conditions, water/slush impacts the front sensors/MAF sensor, causing the engine to shudder, stall, and shut off completely while in drive. The ABS, battery, and oil lights instantly flash on the dashboard, and the Automatic Emergency Braking system triggers/faults, creating a severe stall and safety hazard on active roads. Look up ODI 11752190 at NHTSA ↗	6 ODI 11458805 The transmission in this car is a CVT and it pulls very bad and there is times that it smells like rubber is burning under the car people safety is put at risk because it could start a fire under there . And you could be driving in the freeway at a speed of 55 and suddenly the speed slows down to like 25 that it can make you almost get in to accident that's another way that your safety is at risk , there is a lot malfunctions with this transmission and they are aware of it , this should be a recall were they should be replacing these transmiss… Look up ODI 11458805 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11475411 Car stalls at red lights and the engine turns off with no warning. After, car turns back on and has rough idle and flashes all lights on the dashboard. Went to Nissan dealership and it’s an issue with the mass airflow sensor and throttle body. Coincidentally, the issues arise after the warranty period. Expensive fix and safety issues for city driving. Look up ODI 11475411 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11475489 THE TRANSMISSION SLIIPPED SO BAD THAT IT LURCHED ME FORWARD AND ALMOST TO STAND STILL TRAFFIC ! I NEARLY HIT OIL TANKER I WAS. ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE SAFELY OFF THE ROAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME AND I WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET IT IN THE PARKING LOT !! THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AFRIAD TO TAKE IT TO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS ARE TRAINED TO SCAM CUSTOMER I HAVE HAD REGULAR MAINTAINCE ON IT SINCE I HAVE HAD IT. NISSAN FAILS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY MAKE CRAPPY CARS!! Look up ODI 11475489 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11469247 When car is turned on, and is on idle within 3 minutes it shuts off. When driving around town and stopped at light or slowly driving car will turn off. Engine will shake at times and refuse to go into drive and move as if it were put into neutral. Break lights are beginning to turn while in drive. Especially when turning car on, I have to bring the break clutch up and back down to turn off. however, the light will turn on again and beep while in drive. All the radio does is constantly shut down all the time and reset itself, or completely freez… Look up ODI 11469247 at NHTSA ↗	8 ODI 11462272 Vehicle Speed - Engine while traveling at a speed of 45 MPH the vehicle began to decelerate without warning. The vehicle would not travel more than 35 MPH Look up ODI 11462272 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11462275 While traveling 45 MPH, vehicle dash lights illuminated and vehicle stalled and would not exceed 35 MPH Look up ODI 11462275 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11462277 While traveling 45 MPH vehicle stalled and dash warning lights illuminated. vehicle would not exceed 35 MPH Look up ODI 11462277 at NHTSA ↗
Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings	14 ODI 11431813 I was driving normally on the road and all of a sudden the check engine lights, automatic collision notification and swerving alarm all come on at the same time. Had no reason to. I stopped the car shut it of and on and all left except the check engine light Look up ODI 11431813 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11467330 The front collision sensor activated three times when I drove in highway. The car ran very show and its a danger situation that will cause an accident.. I vist two times the dealer Ramar at Humacao, Puerto Rico and they dont do anything because the sensor reset when the vehicule shutdown. Look up ODI 11467330 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11485140 Vehicle is new, the collision sensors come on for no reason, 3 times a month, sensors come on car stalls and turns off, once restarted sensor warning is gone, then your able to drive, keeps happening. Look up ODI 11485140 at NHTSA ↗	7 ODI 11431156 While driving the car display a malfunctioning and shows a collision warning, although it was no collision and the engine shutoff while driving Look up ODI 11431156 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11431813 I was driving normally on the road and all of a sudden the check engine lights, automatic collision notification and swerving alarm all come on at the same time. Had no reason to. I stopped the car shut it of and on and all left except the check engine light Look up ODI 11431813 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11558200 Symptoms: Automatic Emergency Braking (3 occasions) Slip Indicator (3 occasions) Check Engine -Code P0101 (Been on 4 weeks so far) Road Condition: Dry sunny days AEB and Slip Indicator lights randomly came on 3 different times. On the 3rd time, Check Engine light came on together and it's been on ever since. AEB and Slip lights go away after the car is turned off. Having AEB and Slip lights on makes the car drive like it is on the lower gear and the engine shut off at every red light. I started noticing the smell of excess gasoline … Look up ODI 11558200 at NHTSA ↗	—	5 ODI 11383967 · 4,200 mi FRONT IMPACT WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND AFFECTS THE CRUISE CONTROL AND TRIES TO STOP WITHOUT ANYTHING IN FRONT OF CAR. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 4200 MILES AND HAS BEEN IN SHOP 5 FIVES FOR THE SAME THING AND ALL NISSAN DEALERSHIP DOES IS CLEAR CODE, ADJUST SENSORS AND/OR CALIBRATE SENSORS BUT NEVER CHANGES OUT SENSORS. THERE IS ALREADY SEVERAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS WITH NISSAN ON FRONT SENSOR AND THIS MALFUNCTION. THIS IS CLEARLY A HAZARD DRIVING THE CAR AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO DRIVE SINCE THIS CAR CAN TRY TO STOP WHEN NOTHING IS IN FRONT OF CAR. Look up ODI 11383967 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11431156 While driving the car display a malfunctioning and shows a collision warning, although it was no collision and the engine shutoff while driving Look up ODI 11431156 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11508846 The front collision warning light came on and the vehicle would not accelerate. I pulled over, stopped, turned off the car for about 5 minutes. I restarted it and and the front collision ⚠ still didn't turn off and would not accelerate. In park the rpms did not move when I pressed the gas pedal. I turned the car off again for 5 minutes. I opened the hood and closed it and cleared snow from around the tires. I started it and the front collision light went off but the check engine light stays on now. Since then the car will randomly skip and … Look up ODI 11508846 at NHTSA ↗	15 ODI 11383967 · 4,200 mi FRONT IMPACT WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND AFFECTS THE CRUISE CONTROL AND TRIES TO STOP WITHOUT ANYTHING IN FRONT OF CAR. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 4200 MILES AND HAS BEEN IN SHOP 5 FIVES FOR THE SAME THING AND ALL NISSAN DEALERSHIP DOES IS CLEAR CODE, ADJUST SENSORS AND/OR CALIBRATE SENSORS BUT NEVER CHANGES OUT SENSORS. THERE IS ALREADY SEVERAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS WITH NISSAN ON FRONT SENSOR AND THIS MALFUNCTION. THIS IS CLEARLY A HAZARD DRIVING THE CAR AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO DRIVE SINCE THIS CAR CAN TRY TO STOP WHEN NOTHING IS IN FRONT OF CAR. Look up ODI 11383967 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11485140 Vehicle is new, the collision sensors come on for no reason, 3 times a month, sensors come on car stalls and turns off, once restarted sensor warning is gone, then your able to drive, keeps happening. Look up ODI 11485140 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11504920 I was driving home from work and was changing lanes when all of the sudden the swerving road,two cars crashing, and check engine light came on. I couldn't accelerate and car lost power. I was in the lane next to the fast lane and cars started honking. I was able to pull over eventually. I waited 10 minutes and started the car and the same thing happened but this time I was stuck in between the HOV lanes and the fast lane. I've never been so terrified before and I don't feel safe driving that car ever again. I took my car to the Nissan dealer o… Look up ODI 11504920 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11739866 CEL on, code PO101 indicates MAF sensor is faulty with related ABS, FCW, and slippery road lights illuminating when braking on a curve or at a stop sign. Car often loses power and need to be turned off to reset and become driveable again. Cleaning and replacing the MAF sensor and air filter does not fix the problem. This is a known issue for 2019 Kicks that Nissan is failing to address. This issue renders the car unreliable and unsafe to drive. Look up ODI 11739866 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11704519 While I was driving, I pressed the brake pedal. As soon as I applied the brakes, the vehicle abruptly screeched to a halt in a manner that felt abnormal and uncontrollable. Immediately after this sudden stop, the vehicle lost stability. It slid sideways, causing it to rotate and end up facing in a different direction than the one I had been traveling. Look up ODI 11704519 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11705553 While I was driving, my vehicle’s Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) suddenly stopped working. At the same time, the Automatic Emergency Braking / Forward Emergency Braking (AEB/FEB) warning light turned on. While the vehicle was in motion, warning messages appeared on the dashboard, including: “Unavailable: Front Radar Obstruction,” and/or “Forward Driving Aids Temporarily Disabled – Front Sensor Blocked. See Owner’s Manual.” These warnings appeared even though there was no visible obstruction to the front radar sensor. The sudden loss of I… Look up ODI 11705553 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 11504920 I was driving home from work and was changing lanes when all of the sudden the swerving road,two cars crashing, and check engine light came on. I couldn't accelerate and car lost power. I was in the lane next to the fast lane and cars started honking. I was able to pull over eventually. I waited 10 minutes and started the car and the same thing happened but this time I was stuck in between the HOV lanes and the fast lane. I've never been so terrified before and I don't feel safe driving that car ever again. I took my car to the Nissan dealer o… Look up ODI 11504920 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11555982 Car keeps malfunctioning the airbag light won’t cut off it keeps picking up speed after i use cruise control it’s jerking . Look up ODI 11555982 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11656208 While driving on a sunny day out of nowhere, no car around me and the car symbol for slippery road, front end collision and see owner’s manual appeared. After stopping at a red light when it was time to turn the car stalled. Although I was pressing the gas the car was barely moving then it “jumped forward” and started driving normally again. I took it to the dealership, they ran a test said the only issue was the battery. Informed them I replaced the battery less than 1 month ago. They said that was the issue so I purchased a new battery from t… Look up ODI 11656208 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	2 ODI 11366209 · 18,000 mi RADIO TURNS OFF AND ON. ON ITS OWN!!! CAR STOPS ON IT'S OWN!!! TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN REVERSE ON HILLS!! NOW A GRINDING NOISE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. ONLY HAVE HAD MY KICKS 1 YEAR!!! I AM LIVID!!!!! I AM SO MAD!!! I HAVE A 3 YEAR OLD AND I CANNOT RISK MY LIFE BECAUSE A BRAND NEW CAR STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY!!!! Look up ODI 11366209 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11543032 My car shut off while I was driving it with no warning and almost caused an accident. I have already had spark plugs and battery replaced as well as routine maintenance and it has shut off on me 3 times already. Look up ODI 11543032 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 11363295 · 23,500 mi MY NISSAN KICKS 2019 HAVE A FEW PROBLEMS. FIRST IT TURN ON THE SENSOR OF CHECK ENGINE. ALSO THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR IS ON. BUT THE WORST OF ALL IS THAT THE THE FRONT PROXIMITY SENSOR IS GIVING UP FALSE ALARMS AND IS STOPPING THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS DRIVING ME CRAZY BECAUSE THE CAR DOES IT ON UNEXPECTED PLACES. IS THIS HAPPENING ONLY TO MY CAR? I AM GOING TO TAKE MY CAR FOR SERVICE BUT IT MAKE ME FEEL AFRAID THAT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. Look up ODI 11363295 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11366209 · 18,000 mi RADIO TURNS OFF AND ON. ON ITS OWN!!! CAR STOPS ON IT'S OWN!!! TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN REVERSE ON HILLS!! NOW A GRINDING NOISE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. ONLY HAVE HAD MY KICKS 1 YEAR!!! I AM LIVID!!!!! I AM SO MAD!!! I HAVE A 3 YEAR OLD AND I CANNOT RISK MY LIFE BECAUSE A BRAND NEW CAR STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY!!!! Look up ODI 11366209 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11431156 While driving the car display a malfunctioning and shows a collision warning, although it was no collision and the engine shutoff while driving Look up ODI 11431156 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 11383967 · 4,200 mi FRONT IMPACT WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND AFFECTS THE CRUISE CONTROL AND TRIES TO STOP WITHOUT ANYTHING IN FRONT OF CAR. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 4200 MILES AND HAS BEEN IN SHOP 5 FIVES FOR THE SAME THING AND ALL NISSAN DEALERSHIP DOES IS CLEAR CODE, ADJUST SENSORS AND/OR CALIBRATE SENSORS BUT NEVER CHANGES OUT SENSORS. THERE IS ALREADY SEVERAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS WITH NISSAN ON FRONT SENSOR AND THIS MALFUNCTION. THIS IS CLEARLY A HAZARD DRIVING THE CAR AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO DRIVE SINCE THIS CAR CAN TRY TO STOP WHEN NOTHING IS IN FRONT OF CAR. Look up ODI 11383967 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11431156 While driving the car display a malfunctioning and shows a collision warning, although it was no collision and the engine shutoff while driving Look up ODI 11431156 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11508846 The front collision warning light came on and the vehicle would not accelerate. I pulled over, stopped, turned off the car for about 5 minutes. I restarted it and and the front collision ⚠ still didn't turn off and would not accelerate. In park the rpms did not move when I pressed the gas pedal. I turned the car off again for 5 minutes. I opened the hood and closed it and cleared snow from around the tires. I started it and the front collision light went off but the check engine light stays on now. Since then the car will randomly skip and … Look up ODI 11508846 at NHTSA ↗	—	4 ODI 11383967 · 4,200 mi FRONT IMPACT WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND AFFECTS THE CRUISE CONTROL AND TRIES TO STOP WITHOUT ANYTHING IN FRONT OF CAR. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 4200 MILES AND HAS BEEN IN SHOP 5 FIVES FOR THE SAME THING AND ALL NISSAN DEALERSHIP DOES IS CLEAR CODE, ADJUST SENSORS AND/OR CALIBRATE SENSORS BUT NEVER CHANGES OUT SENSORS. THERE IS ALREADY SEVERAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS WITH NISSAN ON FRONT SENSOR AND THIS MALFUNCTION. THIS IS CLEARLY A HAZARD DRIVING THE CAR AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO DRIVE SINCE THIS CAR CAN TRY TO STOP WHEN NOTHING IS IN FRONT OF CAR. Look up ODI 11383967 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11544066 My Kicks keeps giving the front collision warning, showing malfunction-see owner's manual, the traction light, front impact light and check engine light come on. Then it is extremely slow to accelerate and often doesn't get over 25 mph. In order to get the car working again, you have to pull over, turn the car off, open the door and close the door, and restart the car. Sometimes you have to unplug some sensor on top of the motor and plug it back in to get the car to work. Look up ODI 11544066 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11643193 While driving the car with not weather events, at regular highway speeds the instrument panel began showing a variety of warning symbols The instrument panel contains the following warning lights: Master Warning Light, ABS Warning Light, AEB system warning light, Slip indicator light, and a written Warning panel instructing to see the owner's manual for a malfunction. There is also a front collision icon visible. These lights used to come on and off sporadically but now stay on the entire time the car is turned on. I have read literally hun… Look up ODI 11643193 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11506969 my gear snapped off when i was putting it back into park Look up ODI 11506969 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11749692 My vehicle has experienced transmission-related issues that have affected its safety, reliability, and overall performance. The symptoms include hesitation during acceleration, delayed response when pressing the accelerator, jerking, loss of power, and unpredictable driving behavior. These issues have made it difficult to safely merge into traffic, cross intersections, and maintain normal driving speeds. The transmission problems occurred despite routine maintenance and normal vehicle operation. These symptoms raise serious concerns about the … Look up ODI 11749692 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking	11 ODI 11485140 Vehicle is new, the collision sensors come on for no reason, 3 times a month, sensors come on car stalls and turns off, once restarted sensor warning is gone, then your able to drive, keeps happening. Look up ODI 11485140 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11487586 Car malfunctioned cut off while driving no speed braking barely works consistently malfunctions atleast 5 times a week can’t go over 60 without it malfunctioning Look up ODI 11487586 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11488151 I bought the Nissan Kicks in April 2019, with a 3 year/36,000 mile warranty. At 34,710 miles the ABS system comes on. I took the car to the technician authorized by the manufacturer. He detects a code, C1110-04, and recommends that I replace the ABS controller and actuator. That's over a $4,000 repair for a car that only has 34,710 miles on it. I think the problem is a safety issue since the ABS works with the car's brakes. The technician told me that if it is not fixed, the brake system may not be working properly. Since I bought the car, ther… Look up ODI 11488151 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11752190 When driving in rainy, snowy/icy, or wet conditions, water/slush impacts the front sensors/MAF sensor, causing the engine to shudder, stall, and shut off completely while in drive. The ABS, battery, and oil lights instantly flash on the dashboard, and the Automatic Emergency Braking system triggers/faults, creating a severe stall and safety hazard on active roads. Look up ODI 11752190 at NHTSA ↗	15 ODI 11383967 · 4,200 mi FRONT IMPACT WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND AFFECTS THE CRUISE CONTROL AND TRIES TO STOP WITHOUT ANYTHING IN FRONT OF CAR. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 4200 MILES AND HAS BEEN IN SHOP 5 FIVES FOR THE SAME THING AND ALL NISSAN DEALERSHIP DOES IS CLEAR CODE, ADJUST SENSORS AND/OR CALIBRATE SENSORS BUT NEVER CHANGES OUT SENSORS. THERE IS ALREADY SEVERAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS WITH NISSAN ON FRONT SENSOR AND THIS MALFUNCTION. THIS IS CLEARLY A HAZARD DRIVING THE CAR AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO DRIVE SINCE THIS CAR CAN TRY TO STOP WHEN NOTHING IS IN FRONT OF CAR. Look up ODI 11383967 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11485140 Vehicle is new, the collision sensors come on for no reason, 3 times a month, sensors come on car stalls and turns off, once restarted sensor warning is gone, then your able to drive, keeps happening. Look up ODI 11485140 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11504920 I was driving home from work and was changing lanes when all of the sudden the swerving road,two cars crashing, and check engine light came on. I couldn't accelerate and car lost power. I was in the lane next to the fast lane and cars started honking. I was able to pull over eventually. I waited 10 minutes and started the car and the same thing happened but this time I was stuck in between the HOV lanes and the fast lane. I've never been so terrified before and I don't feel safe driving that car ever again. I took my car to the Nissan dealer o… Look up ODI 11504920 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 11383967 · 4,200 mi FRONT IMPACT WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND AFFECTS THE CRUISE CONTROL AND TRIES TO STOP WITHOUT ANYTHING IN FRONT OF CAR. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 4200 MILES AND HAS BEEN IN SHOP 5 FIVES FOR THE SAME THING AND ALL NISSAN DEALERSHIP DOES IS CLEAR CODE, ADJUST SENSORS AND/OR CALIBRATE SENSORS BUT NEVER CHANGES OUT SENSORS. THERE IS ALREADY SEVERAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS WITH NISSAN ON FRONT SENSOR AND THIS MALFUNCTION. THIS IS CLEARLY A HAZARD DRIVING THE CAR AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO DRIVE SINCE THIS CAR CAN TRY TO STOP WHEN NOTHING IS IN FRONT OF CAR. Look up ODI 11383967 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11544066 My Kicks keeps giving the front collision warning, showing malfunction-see owner's manual, the traction light, front impact light and check engine light come on. Then it is extremely slow to accelerate and often doesn't get over 25 mph. In order to get the car working again, you have to pull over, turn the car off, open the door and close the door, and restart the car. Sometimes you have to unplug some sensor on top of the motor and plug it back in to get the car to work. Look up ODI 11544066 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11643193 While driving the car with not weather events, at regular highway speeds the instrument panel began showing a variety of warning symbols The instrument panel contains the following warning lights: Master Warning Light, ABS Warning Light, AEB system warning light, Slip indicator light, and a written Warning panel instructing to see the owner's manual for a malfunction. There is also a front collision icon visible. These lights used to come on and off sporadically but now stay on the entire time the car is turned on. I have read literally hun… Look up ODI 11643193 at NHTSA ↗	—	3 ODI 11505540 Front crash sensor comes on occassionally, drive train is now knocking, and radio now has a mind of its own won't display will just randomly increase volume Look up ODI 11505540 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11739866 CEL on, code PO101 indicates MAF sensor is faulty with related ABS, FCW, and slippery road lights illuminating when braking on a curve or at a stop sign. Car often loses power and need to be turned off to reset and become driveable again. Cleaning and replacing the MAF sensor and air filter does not fix the problem. This is a known issue for 2019 Kicks that Nissan is failing to address. This issue renders the car unreliable and unsafe to drive. Look up ODI 11739866 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11749692 My vehicle has experienced transmission-related issues that have affected its safety, reliability, and overall performance. The symptoms include hesitation during acceleration, delayed response when pressing the accelerator, jerking, loss of power, and unpredictable driving behavior. These issues have made it difficult to safely merge into traffic, cross intersections, and maintain normal driving speeds. The transmission problems occurred despite routine maintenance and normal vehicle operation. These symptoms raise serious concerns about the … Look up ODI 11749692 at NHTSA ↗	8 ODI 11434601 The Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) and Radar System is faulty which makes the vehicle suddenly brakes on it's own. My daughter reported that the alert light began coming on about a week ago. Then the yesterday (9/26/2021) the vehicle suddenly braked on its own while she was driving. She added that there was no vehicle or object in front of the vehicle at the time of the self-braking. This is a serious safety concern. After research into this matter, I have learned that both Nissan and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a… Look up ODI 11434601 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11456707 The Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) and Radar System is faulty which makes the vehicle suddenly brakes on it's own. My daughter reported that the alert light began coming on about a week ago. Then the yesterday (9/26/2021) the vehicle suddenly braked on its own while she was driving. She added that there was no vehicle or object in front of the vehicle at the time of the self-braking. This is a serious safety concern. After research into this matter, I have learned that both Nissan and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are aw… Look up ODI 11456707 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11487586 Car malfunctioned cut off while driving no speed braking barely works consistently malfunctions atleast 5 times a week can’t go over 60 without it malfunctioning Look up ODI 11487586 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11504920 I was driving home from work and was changing lanes when all of the sudden the swerving road,two cars crashing, and check engine light came on. I couldn't accelerate and car lost power. I was in the lane next to the fast lane and cars started honking. I was able to pull over eventually. I waited 10 minutes and started the car and the same thing happened but this time I was stuck in between the HOV lanes and the fast lane. I've never been so terrified before and I don't feel safe driving that car ever again. I took my car to the Nissan dealer o… Look up ODI 11504920 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	1 ODI 11505540 Front crash sensor comes on occassionally, drive train is now knocking, and radio now has a mind of its own won't display will just randomly increase volume Look up ODI 11505540 at NHTSA ↗	6 ODI 11458805 The transmission in this car is a CVT and it pulls very bad and there is times that it smells like rubber is burning under the car people safety is put at risk because it could start a fire under there . And you could be driving in the freeway at a speed of 55 and suddenly the speed slows down to like 25 that it can make you almost get in to accident that's another way that your safety is at risk , there is a lot malfunctions with this transmission and they are aware of it , this should be a recall were they should be replacing these transmiss… Look up ODI 11458805 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11475411 Car stalls at red lights and the engine turns off with no warning. After, car turns back on and has rough idle and flashes all lights on the dashboard. Went to Nissan dealership and it’s an issue with the mass airflow sensor and throttle body. Coincidentally, the issues arise after the warranty period. Expensive fix and safety issues for city driving. Look up ODI 11475411 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11475489 THE TRANSMISSION SLIIPPED SO BAD THAT IT LURCHED ME FORWARD AND ALMOST TO STAND STILL TRAFFIC ! I NEARLY HIT OIL TANKER I WAS. ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE SAFELY OFF THE ROAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME AND I WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET IT IN THE PARKING LOT !! THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AFRIAD TO TAKE IT TO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS ARE TRAINED TO SCAM CUSTOMER I HAVE HAD REGULAR MAINTAINCE ON IT SINCE I HAVE HAD IT. NISSAN FAILS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY MAKE CRAPPY CARS!! Look up ODI 11475489 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11739866 CEL on, code PO101 indicates MAF sensor is faulty with related ABS, FCW, and slippery road lights illuminating when braking on a curve or at a stop sign. Car often loses power and need to be turned off to reset and become driveable again. Cleaning and replacing the MAF sensor and air filter does not fix the problem. This is a known issue for 2019 Kicks that Nissan is failing to address. This issue renders the car unreliable and unsafe to drive. Look up ODI 11739866 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11506969 my gear snapped off when i was putting it back into park Look up ODI 11506969 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11749692 My vehicle has experienced transmission-related issues that have affected its safety, reliability, and overall performance. The symptoms include hesitation during acceleration, delayed response when pressing the accelerator, jerking, loss of power, and unpredictable driving behavior. These issues have made it difficult to safely merge into traffic, cross intersections, and maintain normal driving speeds. The transmission problems occurred despite routine maintenance and normal vehicle operation. These symptoms raise serious concerns about the … Look up ODI 11749692 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 11505540 Front crash sensor comes on occassionally, drive train is now knocking, and radio now has a mind of its own won't display will just randomly increase volume Look up ODI 11505540 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11739866 CEL on, code PO101 indicates MAF sensor is faulty with related ABS, FCW, and slippery road lights illuminating when braking on a curve or at a stop sign. Car often loses power and need to be turned off to reset and become driveable again. Cleaning and replacing the MAF sensor and air filter does not fix the problem. This is a known issue for 2019 Kicks that Nissan is failing to address. This issue renders the car unreliable and unsafe to drive. Look up ODI 11739866 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11749692 My vehicle has experienced transmission-related issues that have affected its safety, reliability, and overall performance. The symptoms include hesitation during acceleration, delayed response when pressing the accelerator, jerking, loss of power, and unpredictable driving behavior. These issues have made it difficult to safely merge into traffic, cross intersections, and maintain normal driving speeds. The transmission problems occurred despite routine maintenance and normal vehicle operation. These symptoms raise serious concerns about the … Look up ODI 11749692 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	4 ODI 11475489 THE TRANSMISSION SLIIPPED SO BAD THAT IT LURCHED ME FORWARD AND ALMOST TO STAND STILL TRAFFIC ! I NEARLY HIT OIL TANKER I WAS. ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE SAFELY OFF THE ROAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME AND I WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET IT IN THE PARKING LOT !! THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AFRIAD TO TAKE IT TO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS ARE TRAINED TO SCAM CUSTOMER I HAVE HAD REGULAR MAINTAINCE ON IT SINCE I HAVE HAD IT. NISSAN FAILS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY MAKE CRAPPY CARS!! Look up ODI 11475489 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11558023 The Motor/engine consumes excess oil creating a burnt smell and a lot of whitesmoke coming out of the muffler. The vehicle is stalling constantly and won’t accelerate properly while driving. Creating an unsafe environment for me and those driving near me. I have repair and install new piece but non of them would fix the problem. I took it to the dealer and they didn’t find the problem. I have heard of a lot of people having the same issue with this model of vehicle. Look up ODI 11558023 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11576847 The CVT transmission in my Kicks slips every time I try to accelerate. It will also stall out from time to time, lose power and die. I've had this happen on an interstate before, almost causing a serious wreck. I have taken it to the dealership multiple times and they keep telling me that there is nothing wrong with it mechanically that they can see. Look up ODI 11576847 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	8 ODI 11469247 When car is turned on, and is on idle within 3 minutes it shuts off. When driving around town and stopped at light or slowly driving car will turn off. Engine will shake at times and refuse to go into drive and move as if it were put into neutral. Break lights are beginning to turn while in drive. Especially when turning car on, I have to bring the break clutch up and back down to turn off. however, the light will turn on again and beep while in drive. All the radio does is constantly shut down all the time and reset itself, or completely freez… Look up ODI 11469247 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11487586 Car malfunctioned cut off while driving no speed braking barely works consistently malfunctions atleast 5 times a week can’t go over 60 without it malfunctioning Look up ODI 11487586 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11488151 I bought the Nissan Kicks in April 2019, with a 3 year/36,000 mile warranty. At 34,710 miles the ABS system comes on. I took the car to the technician authorized by the manufacturer. He detects a code, C1110-04, and recommends that I replace the ABS controller and actuator. That's over a $4,000 repair for a car that only has 34,710 miles on it. I think the problem is a safety issue since the ABS works with the car's brakes. The technician told me that if it is not fixed, the brake system may not be working properly. Since I bought the car, ther… Look up ODI 11488151 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11469247 When car is turned on, and is on idle within 3 minutes it shuts off. When driving around town and stopped at light or slowly driving car will turn off. Engine will shake at times and refuse to go into drive and move as if it were put into neutral. Break lights are beginning to turn while in drive. Especially when turning car on, I have to bring the break clutch up and back down to turn off. however, the light will turn on again and beep while in drive. All the radio does is constantly shut down all the time and reset itself, or completely freez… Look up ODI 11469247 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11704519 While I was driving, I pressed the brake pedal. As soon as I applied the brakes, the vehicle abruptly screeched to a halt in a manner that felt abnormal and uncontrollable. Immediately after this sudden stop, the vehicle lost stability. It slid sideways, causing it to rotate and end up facing in a different direction than the one I had been traveling. Look up ODI 11704519 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11705553 While I was driving, my vehicle’s Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) suddenly stopped working. At the same time, the Automatic Emergency Braking / Forward Emergency Braking (AEB/FEB) warning light turned on. While the vehicle was in motion, warning messages appeared on the dashboard, including: “Unavailable: Front Radar Obstruction,” and/or “Forward Driving Aids Temporarily Disabled – Front Sensor Blocked. See Owner’s Manual.” These warnings appeared even though there was no visible obstruction to the front radar sensor. The sudden loss of I… Look up ODI 11705553 at NHTSA ↗	0	8 ODI 11434601 The Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) and Radar System is faulty which makes the vehicle suddenly brakes on it's own. My daughter reported that the alert light began coming on about a week ago. Then the yesterday (9/26/2021) the vehicle suddenly braked on its own while she was driving. She added that there was no vehicle or object in front of the vehicle at the time of the self-braking. This is a serious safety concern. After research into this matter, I have learned that both Nissan and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a… Look up ODI 11434601 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11456707 The Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) and Radar System is faulty which makes the vehicle suddenly brakes on it's own. My daughter reported that the alert light began coming on about a week ago. Then the yesterday (9/26/2021) the vehicle suddenly braked on its own while she was driving. She added that there was no vehicle or object in front of the vehicle at the time of the self-braking. This is a serious safety concern. After research into this matter, I have learned that both Nissan and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are aw… Look up ODI 11456707 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11487586 Car malfunctioned cut off while driving no speed braking barely works consistently malfunctions atleast 5 times a week can’t go over 60 without it malfunctioning Look up ODI 11487586 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	2 ODI 11491536 I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE FREEWAY APPROXIMATELY GOING 55MPH, THEN I WANTED TO BREAK SLIGHTLY, BUT I WAS UNABLE TOO, BECAUSE MY CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. IT DIDNT WANT TO STOP. LUCKILY THERE WASNT CARS NEXT ME. I MANAGED TO PULL MY EMERGENCY BREAK UP AND SLAM ON MY BREAKS AGAIN. CAR GOT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY COULDNT FIND AN ISSUE. THIS HAPPENED 10/21/22. AND IT HAPPENED TO ME AGAIN 10/29 EXCEPT I WAS OFF THE FREEWAY. SAME PROBLEM MY CAR KEPT ACCELERATING, ITS ALMOST AS IT WAS STUCK. I GOT MY CAR TOWED AGAIN TO DEALERSHIP. I AM CUR… Look up ODI 11491536 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11528231 When I am driving my car the collision brake come on and my car will reduce speed and the not accurate. The car would still be started but will not move upon me pushing the acceleration. When I start my car and I’m reversing it will not move upon me accelerating, when I put the car in drive it will jerk and take off really fast. At a red light after coming to a complete stop my car will not accelerate after me pushing the gas, leaving me stuck in traffic in the middle of the street. This is completely unsafe to myself as well as my baby. I am s… Look up ODI 11528231 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	3 ODI 11528231 When I am driving my car the collision brake come on and my car will reduce speed and the not accurate. The car would still be started but will not move upon me pushing the acceleration. When I start my car and I’m reversing it will not move upon me accelerating, when I put the car in drive it will jerk and take off really fast. At a red light after coming to a complete stop my car will not accelerate after me pushing the gas, leaving me stuck in traffic in the middle of the street. This is completely unsafe to myself as well as my baby. I am s… Look up ODI 11528231 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11656208 While driving on a sunny day out of nowhere, no car around me and the car symbol for slippery road, front end collision and see owner’s manual appeared. After stopping at a red light when it was time to turn the car stalled. Although I was pressing the gas the car was barely moving then it “jumped forward” and started driving normally again. I took it to the dealership, they ran a test said the only issue was the battery. Informed them I replaced the battery less than 1 month ago. They said that was the issue so I purchased a new battery from t… Look up ODI 11656208 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11674301 It is hard to explain what specific component put my safety at risk. But my car is suffering from unintended acceleration and unintended deceleration, which I've been told is related to my engine/ABS actuator, but Nissan is doing "further investigation" after holding my car for a month and clearing it for use. When I've been driving on the highway my car will decelerate at rapid speed, even with my entire gas pedal on the floor, and then rapidly accelerate when my foot is not on the gas. My inability to control my vehicle in those instances l… Look up ODI 11674301 at NHTSA ↗	8 ODI 11462272 Vehicle Speed - Engine while traveling at a speed of 45 MPH the vehicle began to decelerate without warning. The vehicle would not travel more than 35 MPH Look up ODI 11462272 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11462275 While traveling 45 MPH, vehicle dash lights illuminated and vehicle stalled and would not exceed 35 MPH Look up ODI 11462275 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11462277 While traveling 45 MPH vehicle stalled and dash warning lights illuminated. vehicle would not exceed 35 MPH Look up ODI 11462277 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 11504920 I was driving home from work and was changing lanes when all of the sudden the swerving road,two cars crashing, and check engine light came on. I couldn't accelerate and car lost power. I was in the lane next to the fast lane and cars started honking. I was able to pull over eventually. I waited 10 minutes and started the car and the same thing happened but this time I was stuck in between the HOV lanes and the fast lane. I've never been so terrified before and I don't feel safe driving that car ever again. I took my car to the Nissan dealer o… Look up ODI 11504920 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11555982 Car keeps malfunctioning the airbag light won’t cut off it keeps picking up speed after i use cruise control it’s jerking . Look up ODI 11555982 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11656208 While driving on a sunny day out of nowhere, no car around me and the car symbol for slippery road, front end collision and see owner’s manual appeared. After stopping at a red light when it was time to turn the car stalled. Although I was pressing the gas the car was barely moving then it “jumped forward” and started driving normally again. I took it to the dealership, they ran a test said the only issue was the battery. Informed them I replaced the battery less than 1 month ago. They said that was the issue so I purchased a new battery from t… Look up ODI 11656208 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 11504920 I was driving home from work and was changing lanes when all of the sudden the swerving road,two cars crashing, and check engine light came on. I couldn't accelerate and car lost power. I was in the lane next to the fast lane and cars started honking. I was able to pull over eventually. I waited 10 minutes and started the car and the same thing happened but this time I was stuck in between the HOV lanes and the fast lane. I've never been so terrified before and I don't feel safe driving that car ever again. I took my car to the Nissan dealer o… Look up ODI 11504920 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 11475489 THE TRANSMISSION SLIIPPED SO BAD THAT IT LURCHED ME FORWARD AND ALMOST TO STAND STILL TRAFFIC ! I NEARLY HIT OIL TANKER I WAS. ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE SAFELY OFF THE ROAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME AND I WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET IT IN THE PARKING LOT !! THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AFRIAD TO TAKE IT TO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS ARE TRAINED TO SCAM CUSTOMER I HAVE HAD REGULAR MAINTAINCE ON IT SINCE I HAVE HAD IT. NISSAN FAILS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY MAKE CRAPPY CARS!! Look up ODI 11475489 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11558023 The Motor/engine consumes excess oil creating a burnt smell and a lot of whitesmoke coming out of the muffler. The vehicle is stalling constantly and won’t accelerate properly while driving. Creating an unsafe environment for me and those driving near me. I have repair and install new piece but non of them would fix the problem. I took it to the dealer and they didn’t find the problem. I have heard of a lot of people having the same issue with this model of vehicle. Look up ODI 11558023 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11576847 The CVT transmission in my Kicks slips every time I try to accelerate. It will also stall out from time to time, lose power and die. I've had this happen on an interstate before, almost causing a serious wreck. I have taken it to the dealership multiple times and they keep telling me that there is nothing wrong with it mechanically that they can see. Look up ODI 11576847 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11491536 I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE FREEWAY APPROXIMATELY GOING 55MPH, THEN I WANTED TO BREAK SLIGHTLY, BUT I WAS UNABLE TOO, BECAUSE MY CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. IT DIDNT WANT TO STOP. LUCKILY THERE WASNT CARS NEXT ME. I MANAGED TO PULL MY EMERGENCY BREAK UP AND SLAM ON MY BREAKS AGAIN. CAR GOT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY COULDNT FIND AN ISSUE. THIS HAPPENED 10/21/22. AND IT HAPPENED TO ME AGAIN 10/29 EXCEPT I WAS OFF THE FREEWAY. SAME PROBLEM MY CAR KEPT ACCELERATING, ITS ALMOST AS IT WAS STUCK. I GOT MY CAR TOWED AGAIN TO DEALERSHIP. I AM CUR… Look up ODI 11491536 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11528231 When I am driving my car the collision brake come on and my car will reduce speed and the not accurate. The car would still be started but will not move upon me pushing the acceleration. When I start my car and I’m reversing it will not move upon me accelerating, when I put the car in drive it will jerk and take off really fast. At a red light after coming to a complete stop my car will not accelerate after me pushing the gas, leaving me stuck in traffic in the middle of the street. This is completely unsafe to myself as well as my baby. I am s… Look up ODI 11528231 at NHTSA ↗	—

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5 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

44 mentions · 32.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 43,000 mi (17 usable records).

ODI 11363295 · 23,500 mi

MY NISSAN KICKS 2019 HAVE A FEW PROBLEMS. FIRST IT TURN ON THE SENSOR OF CHECK ENGINE. ALSO THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR IS ON. BUT THE WORST OF ALL IS THAT THE THE FRONT PROXIMITY SENSOR IS GIVING UP FALSE ALARMS AND IS STOPPING THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS DRIVING ME CRAZY BECAUSE THE CAR DOES IT ON UNEXPECTED PLACES. IS THIS HAPPENING ONLY TO MY CAR? I AM GOING TO TAKE MY CAR FOR SERVICE BUT IT MAKE ME FEEL AFRAID THAT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN.

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ODI 11365991 · 15,500 mi

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ODI 11383967 · 4,200 mi

FRONT IMPACT WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND AFFECTS THE CRUISE CONTROL AND TRIES TO STOP WITHOUT ANYTHING IN FRONT OF CAR. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 4200 MILES AND HAS BEEN IN SHOP 5 FIVES FOR THE SAME THING AND ALL NISSAN DEALERSHIP DOES IS CLEAR CODE, ADJUST SENSORS AND/OR CALIBRATE SENSORS BUT NEVER CHANGES OUT SENSORS. THERE IS ALREADY SEVERAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS WITH NISSAN ON FRONT SENSOR AND THIS MALFUNCTION. THIS IS CLEARLY A HAZARD DRIVING THE CAR AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO DRIVE SINCE THIS CAR CAN TRY TO STOP WHEN NOTHING IS IN FRONT OF CAR.

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

34 mentions · 25.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 65,922 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 11337123 · 11,250 mi

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ODI 11365991 · 15,500 mi

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\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

10 mentions · 7.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 65,922 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11475489

THE TRANSMISSION SLIIPPED SO BAD THAT IT LURCHED ME FORWARD AND ALMOST TO STAND STILL TRAFFIC ! I NEARLY HIT OIL TANKER I WAS. ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE SAFELY OFF THE ROAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME AND I WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET IT IN THE PARKING LOT !! THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AFRIAD TO TAKE IT TO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS ARE TRAINED TO SCAM CUSTOMER I HAVE HAD REGULAR MAINTAINCE ON IT SINCE I HAVE HAD IT. NISSAN FAILS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY MAKE CRAPPY CARS!!

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ODI 11478435 · 65,922 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle jerked and failed to accelerate as needed before the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 65,922.

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ODI 11508846

The front collision warning light came on and the vehicle would not accelerate. I pulled over, stopped, turned off the car for about 5 minutes. I restarted it and and the front collision ⚠ still didn't turn off and would not accelerate. In park the rpms did not move when I pressed the gas pedal. I turned the car off again for 5 minutes. I opened the hood and closed it and cleared snow from around the tires. I started it and the front collision light went off but the check engine light stays on now. Since then the car will randomly skip and …

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Brake response concerns

4 mentions · 3.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 3,700 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 11306261 · 3,700 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 NISSAN KICKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASION THE AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE SOFTWARE WAS INEFFECTIVE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (BERMAN NISSAN OF CHICAGO LOCATED AT 3456 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618, [phone removed]), TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED AND THAT ALL THE SENSORS AND SOFTWARE WERE CALIBRATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE M…

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ODI 11484275 · 1,000 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated after driving approximately 5 MPH going uphill to a driveway, she then put the gear into reverse and then into the drive to move forward slowly; however, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated. The contact then attempted to depress the brake pedal; however, the vehicle crashed into the house. The contact stated the rear camera was not operable, in addition to the brakes. The contact stated there was a backup camera recall prior to the accident. There was a front seat passenger in the vehi…

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ODI 11525001 · 88,873 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while making sharp left and right turns, she heard a grinding sound near the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air flow sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65-70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken ba…

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Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 0.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 50,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11439501 · 50,000 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the alarm activated independently and was deactivated using the key fob. Later that day the contact went to the vehicle and noticed that the turn signal lights were flashing with an abnormal clicking sound. The contact attempted to start the vehicle, but the vehicle would not start. The contact removed and replaced the battery terminals however, the vehicle still failed to start-up. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was…

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