2021 Nissan Kicks problems and recalls

Owners have filed 76 complaints on the 2021 Nissan Kicks, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Structure (24 complaints).

76
Complaints
2
Recalls
6
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
57.4
Severity index

Severity index 57.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 57.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 43 of 92 by severity index among 2021 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 53% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2021 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

StructureStructure: 24 complaints (31.6%)24 32%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 16 complaints (21.1%)16 21%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 15 complaints (19.7%)15 20%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 11 complaints (14.5%)11 14%Power TrainPower Train: 9 complaints (11.8%)9 12%EngineEngine: 8 complaints (10.5%)8 11%Service BrakesService Brakes: 5 complaints (6.6%)5 7%Air BagsAir Bags: 4 complaints (5.3%)4 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STRUCTURE2431.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1621.1%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1519.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1114.5%
POWER TRAIN911.8%
ENGINE810.5%
SERVICE BRAKES56.6%
AIR BAGS45.3%

Complaints filed per year

014292021: 42022: 292023: 132024: 22025: 142026: 14 (partial year)21222923242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20214
202229
202313
20242
202514
2026 (year to date)14
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2021 to 2022 (29 against 33).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
22V69300015/09/2022STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.
23V49600018/07/2023STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.

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 2026-09-08. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.