Nissan Kicks years to avoid
Every Nissan Kicks model year on file (2018-2024), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2022
Worst year on file
69.1
Severity index
Forward Collision Avoidance
Most-reported system
2018
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 Nissan Kicks | 69.1 Medium | 23 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 2 | 2023 Nissan Kicks | 57.4 Medium | 34 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 3 | 2020 Nissan Kicks | 57.3 Medium | 97 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 4 | 2021 Nissan Kicks | 56.7 Medium | 78 | Structure |
| 5 | 2024 Nissan Kicks | 55.8 Medium | 38 | Visibility |
| 6 | 2019 Nissan Kicks | 44.9 Low | 134 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 7 | 2018 Nissan Kicks | 34.9 Low | 86 | Unknown Or Other |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Nissan Kicks complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 86 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 34.9 Low | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2019 | 134 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 44.9 Low | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2020 | 97 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 57.3 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2021 | 78 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 56.7 Medium | STRUCTURE |
| 2022 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 69.1 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2023 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 57.4 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2024 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 55.8 Medium | VISIBILITY |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.