2024 NISSAN KICKS

1 recalls, 53 complaints - 1 TSBs - 4/5 safety rating

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description

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... Read more

Consequence

An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD103, PD104, and PMA34.

351 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

Complaint Statistics

53 total complaints 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	9
ENGINE	6
SERVICE BRAKES	4
VISIBILITY/WIPER	3
STEERING	3
POWER TRAIN	3
AIR BAGS	2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL	1

Incident date: Sep 1, 2026

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

Incident date: Sep 1, 2026

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

Incident date: Aug 31, 2026

The rear windshield shattered ~ while driving for no reason. I did have the rear defrost on, but it was 60 degrees out, so that should not have happened. I've used it in the winter when it was below zero and nothing happened then. Now I'm afraid to use it at all. Just a giant pain having it repl... Read more

Incident date: Aug 31, 2026

Incident date: Jul 30, 2026

The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle veered to the left or right. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who performed a tire alignment; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was returned to the independent mechan... Read more

Incident date: Jul 30, 2026

Incident date: Aug 14, 2026

The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered, jerked, and felt as though it was about to stall before resuming normal operation. The failure occurred more frequently while making left or right turns. No warnin... Read more

Incident date: Aug 14, 2026

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... Read more

Incident date: Aug 11, 2026

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

Incident date: Aug 6, 2026

While towing a 6000 pound travel trailer 6/21/26, the brakes on the trailer failed. A trailer wiring fault message came up on the dash each time I braked. It is available for inspection. How was our safety put at risk??? Stopping distance was increased substantually. When you need to stop, you ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 26, 2026

Rear passenger door latch failure on my brand-new 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid. The vehicle has had this issue since the moment we drove it off the lot. The rear door opens, but the latch mechanism does not properly reset or disengage, so the door will not close and securely latch. This is a serious sa... Read more

Incident date: Jun 22, 2026

The contact owns a 2026 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while attempting to make a left or right turn, the front passenger’s side seat was moving from side to side. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the diagnostic result was unknown. The c... Read more

Incident date: Jun 17, 2026

My 2024 Jeep Gladiator is subject to Recall 21D (NHTSA 26V-363). The recall warns of a fire risk while parked due to overheating of an electrical connection. Owners have been instructed to park away from structures and other vehicles, but there is currently no remedy available. I am concerned about ... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2025

The vehicle is a 2015 Kia Soul with the 1.6L GDI engine. The check engine light came on solid, and a dealer later confirmed diagnostic trouble code P0420, indicating the catalyst system efficiency is below threshold on bank 1. The catalytic converter and engine are still on the vehicle and available... Read more

Incident date: May 21, 2026

The windshield wiper nozzle that dispenses the wiper fluid is poorly designed. The passenger side nozzle shoots >50% of the fluid off my car and onto the guy in the lane to my right. The driver side nozzle barely gets any good cleaning effect on the driver side for the same reason - it shoots far to... Read more

Incident date: Apr 25, 2026

31 May 2026 (AM) Operating vehicle north on MD Rte 147 traveling appr. 45 MPH when vehicle started experiencing uncontrolled electrical activation of features e.g., heat, air, radio, main display. This proceed a shuddering in the drive train like one would experience with a transmission issue. Then,... Read more

Incident date: Jan 14, 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that on multiple occasions, the brake pedal became inoperable and felt spongy while attempting to stop the vehicle. The contact also stated that the steering wheel became difficult to operate, and a crunching sound was heard while turning the... Read more

Incident date: Jan 14, 2026

I bought the vehicle with 104k miles. When hooked to a computer it shows 177k. The odometer was tampered with

Incident date: Jan 14, 2026

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2026 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that they discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 18. It was later discovered upon checking the Title that the m... Read more

Incident date: May 4, 2026

I am submitting this report regarding a serious and potentially fatal unintended vehicle acceleration incident that occurred immediately after my vehicle was returned from repair. I originally brought the vehicle to the dealership’s body shop following a collision. The repairs included the replac... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Mar 2, 2026

After replacing both batteries in my jeep compass 2019. The “Stop safely vehicle will shut down” message kept coming on. In traffic the car shut off completely and wouldn’t start. This is a reoccurring issue and jeep doesn’t care. It needs to be fixed. To shut off completely during driving i... Read more

Incident date: Mar 2, 2026

Incident date: Dec 10, 2024

I was driving on the highway, 65mph when I had a sudden loss of power, check electrical system warning and a battery picture came on. I was reduced to approx 10mph suddenly in rush hour traffic, in the left lane, with no shoulder to pull over to. I was able, with the kindness of other drivers slowi... Read more

Incident date: Feb 11, 2026

This vehicle is currently in the shop and the tech is saying we may have to have a transmission replacement. The tech also stated that Ford knows there is a issues with these transmissions and they have not corrected it or made any improvements. Also, Ford will not issue a recall. The vehicle has... Read more

Incident date: Feb 11, 2026

Incident date: Jan 23, 2026

My car keeps having sensors go out. Such as the tire pressure sensor and fuel compression sensor I think is what they called it anyways. They start to go up a hill. And my car loses all speed and slows way down my traction control. Don't turn on when it's supposed to. And needs to my cruise control,... Read more

Incident date: Jan 23, 2026

If I am trying to park and going like 10 miles an hour and start turning the steering wheel, it starts shaking. And it does it every time.

Incident date: Jan 29, 2026

Electrical system warning light came on and said to shut the car off immediately. The car was parked at the time and I was trying to start it. The 12V battery would not hold a charge after multiple items and the car was inoperable. The dealer has yet to provide any information but hinted at a lik... Read more

Incident date: Jan 28, 2026

The situation I’m about to explain has happened twice—once in December 2025 and again on January 22, 2026. In December, the roads were very icy, but there was no snow on the ground. As I made a right turn into a Walmart parking lot, I heard a loud metal-breaking sound while turning. I immediate... Read more

Incident date: Jan 28, 2026

ICCU failure. Was confirmed by shop car was towed to over phone. But no mention of it on invoice as of yet. I was at traffic light when I heard a pop and when I tried to go, got the warning message to pullover and the turtle icon. I made it to a towable spot. Super fortunate all in all. Can’t ima... Read more

Incident date: Jan 27, 2026

The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while driving at 7 MPH, the rear windshield glass shattered. Neither the dealer nor an independent mechanic was contacted. Additionally, after shifted to drive from reverse the back over prevention camera screen failed to immediately turn... Read more

Incident date: Jan 28, 2026

On Jan 5, 2026 I was driving locally at about 40-45 mph. All of a sudden 3 indicator lights came on ABS, Brake, and Brake System Warning Light. There were no noises, but the brakes felt different. They did stop when needed. I left space between myself and others just in case, did not want an acciden... Read more

Incident date: Jan 28, 2026

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine light illuminated. The contact pulled to the side of the road. When the vehicle was turned off, oil leaked from the vehicle. The contact drove slowly to a business parking lot. The vehic... Read more

Incident date: Jan 28, 2026

The 2019 Honda Odyssey experienced an engine failure while driving on the highway in the Chicago area in Illinois. The engine began knocking, then failed completely. It was towed to a local Honda dealer, where the technician noted visible metallic flecks in the oil once drained. No check engine or o... Read more

Incident date: Jan 20, 2026

Coolant is rapidly leaking into the number 2 cylinder causing rough idle, extreme venting form exhaust. Vehicle cannot be driven without causing catastrophic engine damage which could result in loss of power creating a safety issue, or engine fire. Ford knows about the design defect for years and re... Read more

Incident date: Dec 9, 2025

I had been driving my 2022 Toyota Highlander XLE with 46k miles that I just got for about two weeks, so about 10 days out of the 14 i actually drove it from home to work and back home. Within those 10 days driving the SUV, 8 mornings and one afternoon the highlander engine had issues accelerating an... Read more

Incident date: Dec 9, 2025

Rear window shattered when driver door was closed. There is a class action lawsuit for this. 2022-024.

Incident date: Dec 9, 2025

System electrical failure due to a faulty part (DC/DC Converter). This essentially prevents the charging system so the battery dies and the car becomes undriveable. When this occurred to us, the car was in the middle of the road and could not start or move impeding traffic. This is a growing problem... Read more

Incident date: Dec 15, 2025

The contact owns a 2024 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH up an incline, the hill assist system engaged. The contact stated that while descending the incline, the hill assist was still engaged. The contact pulled over and turned off and restarted the vehicle to ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 22, 2025

My 2016 Mercedes Benz C300 started giving off funky fumes last year in 2024, now the fumes have turned into the smell of gas in 2025. Everytime that I call the dealership on Rockside Rd./ Broadway, located in Bedford Ohio, they give me an excuse as to why it's not their responsibility to correct the... Read more

Incident date: Nov 22, 2025

I am reporting a serious safety defect involving the oil pump assembly on my 2019 BMW X5 xDrive40i. While driving at low speed in normal conditions, a sudden dashboard warning appeared stating: “Engine oil pressure too low — stop carefully.” I immediately pulled over and shut off the engine. ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 17, 2025

I was driving down the road at 35 MPH when the Service Electric Power Steering (EPS) Message On Instrument Cluster came on. Then when I stopped the brakes were hard to deploy. I tried to reset it by turning it off and on. I had just replaced the backup batter several months back so i don't think tha... Read more

Incident date: Oct 17, 2025

The rear camera on my 2024 CRV is totally useless if it rains or snows, the picture is so distorted you can't tell if a vehicle or person is behind you. This has caused me to not totally trust this feature even in clear weather. Thank goodness this has not caused any incidents when I'm backing up, b... Read more

Incident date: May 17, 2025

This is a brand new 2025 Ridgeline with only 900 miles. The Collision Mitigation Breaking System and the Lane Keeping Assist System does not work properly on my vehicle. The dealer where I bought the vehicle (Dick Brooks Honda in Greer) has insisted there's nothing wrong with the vehicle on two occa... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2025

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and was diagnosed with an air bag wiring failure. The contact was informed that the air bag wiring needed to ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2025

The service 4WD light came on [XXX]. We discovered that there is a current PTU recall along with numerous other problems that are potential for recall. We spoke to the dealer (not able to help us) who referred us to the manufacturer. We spoke with Paul of US Customer care who told us to file this co... Read more

Incident date: Feb 24, 2025

We purchased our 2023 Taos in Jan of 2024. The vehicle had approximately 24,500 miles when a grinding noise began terminating from the rear wheels. At the time of appointment at Ontario VW vehicle had 25147 miles. we were told that the rear brakes were bad, at 0%, and the rotors were damaged as wel... Read more

Incident date: Aug 15, 2024

The vehicle started shaking while making metal grinding noises, which forced us to pull over and have the vehicle towed to the nearest dealership. We were told that the engine had metal parts that came loose in the engine compartment and that the engine now has to be replaced. The car had 11,205 mil... Read more

Incident date: Aug 15, 2024

The car has hit the brakes multiple times by itself on the highway. The car also does not have traction control anymore and I almost lost control with both of my kids in the car when I went to speed up and pass someone. Since the car is rear wheel drive, I almost spun out but I let go of the gas and... Read more

Incident date: Sep 14, 2024

Intermittent chime and warning that anti lock brake needs servicing. Cruise control does not work when notice is displayed and chiming. warning comes and goes randomly After researching this problem it appears that this is a regular problem on this year ram truck I will report and take to the deal... Read more

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NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2024 NISSAN KICKS

2024 Nissan Kicks SUV FWD

Category	Rating
Overall Rating	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Driver	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Passenger	3 / 5 ★★★☆☆
Side Crash	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Driver	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Passenger	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Rollover Risk	15.5%

Safety Technology

Feature	Status
Electronic Stability Control	Standard
Forward Collision Warning	Standard
Lane Departure Warning	Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

EPA Fuel Economy, 2024 NISSAN KICKS

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
1.6L 4-cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios) (Front-Wheel Drive)	31.0	36.0	33.0	Regular	$1,850

CO2 Emissions: 269.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 2024 NISSAN KICKS

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DTCS C1B53-04 AND/OR C1B54-04 STORED IN THE ADAS CONTROL MODULE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

NISSAN KICKS - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the NISSAN KICKS across all model years (2018, 2026).

13 Total Recalls

926 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

45 Reported Crashes

7 Reported Fires

1 Reported Deaths

NISSAN KICKS - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	3	15	View
2025	4	48	View
2024 (current)	1	53
2023	1	64	View
2022	0	37	View
2021	2	108	View
2020	0	186	View
2019	1	258	View
2018	1	157	View

Other NISSAN Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
LEAF	526	1,374	View
ROGUE	457	9,808	View
SENTRA	291	8,185	View
PATHFINDER	267	10,167	View
VERSA	224	4,473	View
FRONTIER	219	4,441	View
TITAN	208	4,415	View
ALTIMA	183	20,085	View

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2024 NISSAN KICKS

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Top Reported Components

NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2024 NISSAN KICKS

Safety Technology

EPA Fuel Economy, 2024 NISSAN KICKS

Technical Service Bulletins, 2024 NISSAN KICKS

Most Affected Components

NISSAN KICKS - All Years Overview

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