2025 Nissan Kicks problems and complaints
Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Nissan Kicks. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (7), Visibility/Wiper (6), Electrical System (5).
Key takeaways
- 37 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 7 | 19% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 6 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 14% |
| Steering | 5 | 14% |
| Structure | 4 | 11% |
| Power Train | 4 | 11% |
| Back Over Prevention | 4 | 11% |
| Wheels | 3 | 8% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 5% |
| Suspension | 2 | 5% |
| Equipment | 1 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Nissan Kicks SUV AWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2025 Nissan Kicks SUV FWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Structure - filed 2026-09-13
Trim from passenger rear side flew off while driving today.
Power Train - filed 2026-09-02
Driving on a highway when rear differential and drive shaft broke loose from vehicle while driving at 65 mph. Right rear wheel went over real diff. causing the rear end of vehicle to come off the pavement. Fortunately was able to get car under control before it flipped. There was no warning signs prior. We were violent...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-23
I received a recall notice on my 2025 Nissan Kicks. I took my vehicle to the dealer where I purchased it to get the recall repaired on 8/7/2026. The repair was quoted to be completed within 2 hours. After 5 hours the repairs were not completed and my vehicle is inoperable. I was provided a loaner car to use while m...
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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.