2023 Nissan Kicks problems and complaints
Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Nissan Kicks. The most-reported areas: Forward Collision Avoidance (11), Electrical System (8), Engine (8).
Key takeaways
- 34 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 11 | 32% |
| Electrical System | 8 | 24% |
| Engine | 8 | 24% |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 18% |
| Power Train | 4 | 12% |
| Back Over Prevention | 4 | 12% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 12% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 6% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 6% |
| Steering | 2 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 6% |
| Structure | 2 | 6% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Nissan Kicks Later Release SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2023 Nissan Kicks Early Release SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,engine - filed 2026-09-10
The first incident was one week after purchasing the vehicle. All of my maintenance lights flashed on after driving my vehicle for several miles. I pulled over and immediately turned my car off and called my mechanic. He immediately came over and my lights flashed on again. He said for me to take it to the dealership. ...
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-09-09
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 ins...
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-09-09
September 9, 2026: The vehicle had the same malfunction as in February 2024. The vehicle was in drive and was stopped in a parking lot. When the driver pressed the accelerator there was no response from the engine/powertrain and the vehicle did not move. The ignition was cycled and the vehicle could be moved.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.