2026 Nissan Kicks problems and complaints
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Nissan Kicks. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (4), Visibility (2), Steering (2).
Key takeaways
- 10 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 40% |
| Visibility | 2 | 20% |
| Steering | 2 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 20% |
| Wheels | 2 | 20% |
| Seats | 1 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 10% |
| Engine | 1 | 10% |
| Power Train | 1 | 10% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 NISSAN KICKS SUV N/A AWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026 NISSAN KICKS SUV N/A FWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Visibility - filed 2026-11-03
My car was sitting in my driveway and I came outside to find rear window with two holes in it. One on left top of window and one on bottom right of window. Glass around edges of entire window appears to have disintegrated. Window was burst inward and glass was all over car. Nissan stated this was not covered by warrant...
Seats - filed 2026-10-22
Driver seat frame broke and is unable to be adjusted. Manufacturer has been unable to fix the problem
Visibility - filed 2026-10-03
I pulled over in a rest area and the windshield was fine, 2 hrs later I started the car and put the windshield defroster on because it started raining and now there's a crack in my wind shield. I do not see and rock marks or dings anywhere in the windshield. I am taking the car to Nissan on Monday to have them inspect ...
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More for the 2026 Nissan Kicks
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.