10 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Nissan Kicks, across model years 2018–2026. Every recall repair is free at any Nissan dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Kicks by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Nissan Kicks model years, the 2025 has the most recalls (4); the 2019 drew the most owner complaints (134).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Nissan Kicks model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 86 |
| 2019 | 1 | 134 |
| 2020 | 0 | 97 |
| 2021 | 2 | 77 |
| 2022 | 0 | 23 |
| 2023 | 1 | 18 |
| 2024 | 1 | 37 |
| 2025 | 4 | 39 |
| 2026 | 3 | 8 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Nissan recalls 2025-2026 Kicks with software error causing screen to go blank, risking crash. Owners must contact Nissan for free software fix.
Nissan recalls 2026 Sentra vehicles with loose front seats that may not restrain occupants during crashes. Owners must have front seat assemblies replaced free by dealers.
Nissan recalls 2025 Sentra vehicles with door strikers that may break, causing doors to open while moving. This could lead to injury or crashes. Owners should contact Nissan for free door striker replacement.
Nissan recalls 2025 Kicks vehicles with rearview display issues that may cause blind spots, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software at dealerships.
Nissan recalls 2025 Kicks vehicles with incorrect weight or wheel labels that could cause overloading or improper tire inflation, increasing crash risk. Owners receive free label replacements.
When the Nissan Kicks recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 519 complaints with NHTSA about the Nissan Kicks; the most reported area is forward collision avoidance. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Nissan Kicks complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 10 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Nissan Kicks, covering model years 2018–2026. The most recent was issued May 21, 2026 (Electrical System).
The 2025 Nissan Kicks has the most, with 4 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Electrical System (2), Back Over Prevention (2), Steering (2), Seats (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Nissan dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Nissan to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Nissan dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.