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Nissan Kicks 2018-2024 (P15)

Nissan Kicks
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Price
$17,990–$23,500
MPG
33
  • Strength: Strong reliability
  • Strength: Strong running costs
  • Strength: Strong value retention
  • Watch-out: Poor driving fun
  • Watch-out: Below-average comfort
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How it scores for you10 scores
A shrewd budget box - 33 MPG, big-for-the-class cargo, and generous standard safety kit - as long as you can live with 122 horsepower and no AWD.
Reliability75

Recalled far less often than cars of the same model years; 1 of its 4 recalls was serious. About 4% of its owner complaints describe a crash, fire or injury. Based on recalls and serious defect reports — it doesn't capture everyday repairs or problems fixed by warranty extensions. Adjusted +3 points for its wider reputation.

Safety50

Not yet crash-tested by NHTSA, so this is scored as middle-of-the-road.

Running costs74

About $1,950 a year in fuel (EPA estimate) — cheaper to run than about 74% of cars we track.

Cargo & utility53

25.3 cu ft of cargo space — more than about 53% of other SUVs we track.

Passenger space52

Adult-tolerable rear seat and a class-leading 25.3 cu ft cargo hold for the subcompact segment.

Driving fun22

122 hp, a CVT, and no AWD option; competent city runabout, nothing more.

Tech45

Standard automatic emergency braking and CarPlay from early on were strong value plays for the price.

Comfort42

Decent ride for a budget car; road and engine noise are ever-present at speed.

Value retention70

SUVs and hybrids usually hold their value better than average.

Capability0

No published tow rating; front- or rear-wheel drive only.

Safety & recalls6 recalls

Not yet rated by NHTSA.

6 recalls · 10 common complaint areas across 2018–2024

  • Electrical — 38 complaints (2019)
  • Recall — Airbags: frontal: driver side: inflator module (2024)
  • Unknown or other — 26 complaints (2019)

2024

  • RecallAirbags: frontal: driver side: inflator module24V154000

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improper

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other8 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    Rear windshield spontaneously and completely shattered, approximately five minutes after turning the vehicle off, with the rear defroster on

  • Complaint clusterVisibility8 complaintscomplaints:VISIBILITY

    The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while approaching the vehicle, the contact became aware that the rear glass had shattered without impact. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that there were no recalls associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed or re

  • Complaint clusterVisibility/wiper6 complaintscomplaints:VISIBILITY/WIPER

    FOX / Europcar Rental. In rain at night extreme poor frontal visibility. Complained multiple times to the rental company Severe safety risk driving in night and with rain

2023

  • RecallAirbags: frontal: driver side: inflator module24V154000

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improper

  • Complaint clusterElectrical7 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    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

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other5 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    I find driving my Nissan 2023 Nissan kicks 2023 when I look to my right my rearview mirror obstruct my view. It do not allow me to see completely what I’m approaching while my car is moving. I have to lean to my right and look under my mirror to get a clear view of what beside me. Or or what I am ap

2022

  • Complaint clusterSteering5 complaintscomplaints:STEERING

    Description of the Problem On August 28, 2025, I had my vehicle serviced at Nissan of Dearborn due to a transmission malfunction. After the service was completed, I noticed the front end was pulling to the right, as time progress I became concerned. I took the vehicle to an independent service cente

2021

  • RecallSteering: electric power assist system22V693000

    Nissan 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.

  • RecallSteering: electric power assist system23V496000

    Nissan 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.

  • Complaint clusterStructure23 complaintscomplaints:STRUCTURE

    Drivers side door lock will not function properly. The remote will successfully lock/unlock all of the other doors. If the drivers door is locked with the key it will remain locked despite the other doors unlocking with the remote. This problem has been widely reported on Nissan online forums, there

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other13 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    The rear door actuator on the passenger side failed causing the door to not be able to unlock electronically. This is particularly concerning as this is the side we would put our infant child on and we would be unable to access in an emergency. The dealership was not helpful in addressing this issue

  • Complaint clusterElectrical10 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    I have noticed on more than one occasion the dashboard panel suddenly pops up these RED BRACKET LINES SHOWING AROUND VEHICLE OF COURSE AND BIG STOP FLASHING AND CAR SUDDENLY BRACES then back to normal scary ass f it happens randomly slow speeds between 35-40mph.

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain8 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    The CVT transmission is slipping and losing acceleration while driving, overheating and smelling really bad like burnt rubber, the oil is black and smells burnt, its currently at 52,100 miles and I sent it up to Chuck Colvin Nissan and they did not fix my car, they drove it back to me and when I tes

  • Complaint clusterForward collision avoidance7 complaintscomplaints:FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

    THE VDC WARNING CAME ON AGAIN GOING NORTH WITH NO REASON WHY DEALER CANNOT FIGURE OUT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WARNINGS THAT NO WRECK HAPPENED YOU NEED TO HAVE THESE AUTOS RECALLED. THIS IS DANGEROUS. WHY DON'T YOU RECALL THESE AUTOS AND HAVE NISSAN CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

2020

  • Complaint clusterElectrical24 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    My 2020 Nissan Kicks with 62,000 miles, went into limp mode on XXX and after a diagnostic test by the Pinnacle Nissan dealership in Scottsdale ([XXX]), it was determined a "Throttle Body Replacement" was needed. I paid $1,143.69 for that work. On XXX, the car went into limp mode again while on the

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain19 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Kicks. While driving from a stop, the vehicle started sputtering and lost motive power. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly decelerated to 45 MPH while driving uphill with the RPM elevated. The failure occurred while the outdoor temperature was above 95 degr

  • Complaint clusterEngine8 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    My vehicle over the last 3-4 years has been showing P0101 code errors, resulting in issues with idle, performance, and fuel economy. Cleaning the MAF sensor does nothing. This causes all sensors to turn off and stay off until the car is subsequently turned off again. I have taken it in to Nissan to

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other7 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    Check engine light appears on and throws code p0101, mass air flow sensor. Have changed mass air flow sensor twice, had code cleared at mechanic. Drive 5 miles and BAM check engine light appears. As soon as my car hits 2000 RPM, the front and rear collision lights and traction light come on… my car

  • Complaint clusterBrakes7 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES

    The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that the ABS, Forward Facing Camera, Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS), Lane Variation, and other safety feature lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the ABS and Forward-Facing Camera. The dealer d

2019

  • RecallBack over prevention: sensing system: camera19V654000

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additio

  • Complaint clusterElectrical38 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    When driving in rainy, snowy/icy, or wet conditions, water/slush impacts the front sensors/MAF sensor, causing the engine to shudder, stall, and shut off completely while in drive. The ABS, battery, and oil lights instantly flash on the dashboard, and the Automatic Emergency Braking system triggers/

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other26 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    I was trapped inside my car because the driver side door lock actuator was broken. I had the door lock actuator replaced at a Nissan dealership who verified the problem. There was an issue where the driver side door would not lock properly with the key fob. When I tried to unlock the door with the f

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain19 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    My vehicle has experienced transmission-related issues that have affected its safety, reliability, and overall performance. The symptoms include hesitation during acceleration, delayed response when pressing the accelerator, jerking, loss of power, and unpredictable driving behavior. These issues ha

  • Complaint clusterBrakes12 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES

    While I was driving, my vehicle’s Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) suddenly stopped working. At the same time, the Automatic Emergency Braking / Forward Emergency Braking (AEB/FEB) warning light turned on. While the vehicle was in motion, warning messages appeared on the dashboard, including: “Una

  • Complaint clusterEngine10 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed and stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The check engine and three other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independ

2018

  • RecallBack over prevention: sensing system: camera19V654000

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additio

  • Complaint clusterElectrical19 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    It originally started about two years ago when the check engine light came on (along with others) that point to a code with the Mass Air Flow sensor. It would stall at low RPMs at traffic lights, and was extremely worrying during normal driving. We got it replaced and so far okay, but recently the A

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other17 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    2018 Nissan Kicks evap system has holes in it from Freon that causes the Freon to leak out. The required Freon is contributing to the holes being made in the aluminum evap. It leaks out and the air blows hot. Is there any help with a recall or repair. I was quoted $4000 to fix. Possible lemon laws

  • Complaint clusterBrakes11 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES

    Intermittently for the last year, car will show 3 dash lights: 1. AEB light 2. Slip indicator light 3. Master warning light When this occurs, the car can be slow to accelerate. When the three lights are on, the problem will persist until the engine is shut off for a period of several minutes. It

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain7 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle occasionally experienced reduction in automotive power with the "System Malfunction" message displayed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the battery had been repl

  • Complaint clusterEngine5 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    Vehicle experienced sudden engine stall/shutdown after warning indicators illuminated. While driving at low speed, the ABS warning light, front collision warning light, and check engine light appeared. After placing the vehicle in Park, the engine shut off unexpectedly. Vehicle would then restart bu

Cost to own$16,200 / 5 yr

MSRP, new

$17,990–$23,500

Estimated used price, by model year

2024$16,200–$19,100
2023$14,600–$17,200
2022$13,200–$15,500
2021$11,800–$13,900
2020$10,500–$12,300
2019$9,300–$11,000
2018$8,300–$9,700

$1,950/yr

EPA estimate, combined fuel cost per year.

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Specs
MSRPNew $17,990–$23,500
Efficiency33 MPG
Seats5
DrivetrainFWD
PowertrainGas

City MPG

31

Highway MPG

36

Combined MPG

33

Horsepower

122 hp

Doors

4

Cargo volume

25.3 cu ft

Cargo (seats folded)

53.1 cu ft

Limited data — dimensions unavailable.

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