2020 Nissan Kicks problems and recalls

Owners filed 51 complaints on the 2020 Nissan Kicks in the last three full years, out of 97 on record. The most cited component is the Forward Collision Avoidance.

97
Complaints
0
Recalls
7
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
57.3
Severity index

Severity index 57.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 57.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 49 of 104 by severity index among 2020 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 53% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2020 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 34 complaints (35.1%)34 35%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 27 complaints (27.8%)27 28%Power TrainPower Train: 21 complaints (21.6%)21 22%EngineEngine: 20 complaints (20.6%)20 21%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 13 complaints (13.4%)13 13%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 12 complaints (12.4%)12 12%Service BrakesService Brakes: 11 complaints (11.3%)11 11%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 10 complaints (10.3%)10 10%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE3435.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2727.8%
POWER TRAIN2121.6%
ENGINE2020.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1313.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1212.4%
SERVICE BRAKES1111.3%
LANE DEPARTURE1010.3%

Complaints filed per year

013262020: 82021: 122022: 122023: 92024: 162025: 262026: 14 (partial year)2021222324252626
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20208
202112
202212
20239
202416
202526
2026 (year to date)14
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.6x those in 2020 to 2022 (51 against 32).

Other Nissan Kicks model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 7 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-01. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.