NISSAN KICKS (2025) recall — Electrical System
Nissan recalls certain 2025 Kicks vehicles with faulty shift-to-park warning that may cause unintended movement when off. Deactivating the system requires a free dealer reconfiguration to comply with safety standards.
Use caution until it’s fixed
When the vehicle is not in "Park" and the ignition is shut off, the vehicle could move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway and crash.
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What happened, in plain English
Nissan is recalling some 2025 Kicks vehicles because the shift-to-park warning might not work when the car is off. This could cause the car to move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of rolling over or crashing. Owners need to have the body control module reconfigured by a dealer to fix the issue. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/82099-nissan-2025-kicks-electrical-system-recall-shift-to-park-warning.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/82099-nissan-2025-kicks-electrical-system-recall-shift-to-park-warning · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V969000
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“Nissan 2025 Kicks Electrical System Recall: Shift-to-Park Warning Failure.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82099-nissan-2025-kicks-electrical-system-recall-shift-to-park-warning. Based on NHTSA recall #24V969000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V969000).
Why it’s dangerous
When the vehicle is not in Park and the ignition is off, the system may not activate the shift-to-park warning. This means the car could roll away unexpectedly, potentially leading to a crash or rollover.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2025 Nissan Kicks vehicles with the faulty electrical system are affected. Drivers who leave the vehicle in a gear other than Park while it's off are at higher risk of unintended movement.
How to tell if you have this one
This recall applies to 2025 Nissan Kicks vehicles. Owners who received a notification letter by January 29, 2025, or will receive one by May 7, 2025, are affected.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Nissan Customer Service
Call 1-800-867-7669 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the free reconfiguration.
Have Dealer Reconfigure BCM
A dealer will reconfigure the body control module to activate the shift-to-park warning as part of the free remedy.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will reconfigure the body control module (BCM) to activate the "Shift-to-Park" warning, free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2025. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated, May 7, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA42.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The shift-to-park warning may not activate when the vehicle is off and in a gear other than Park, failing to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114.
How do I know if my 2025 Kicks is affected?
If you received a notification letter by January 29, 2025, or will receive one by May 7, 2025, your vehicle is affected.
Is there a risk of serious injury?
The hazard could cause unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a rollaway and crash, but the remedy requires a simple fix to prevent this.
Contact Nissan
We’ve drafted a message you can send Nissan to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V969000 — Nissan Nissan Hello, I own a Nissan that is covered by recall 24V969000 from Nissan. The official recall notice states: Dealers will reconfigure the body control module (BCM) to activate the "Shift-to-Park" warning, free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2025. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated, May 7, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA42. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #24V969000 (December 23, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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