1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2018 Nissan Kicks. Owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Nissan dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2018 Nissan Kicks. Check your Kicks by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 86 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Nissan Kicks, reporting 1 crashes. Nissan has issued at least 125 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
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Owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Nissan Kicks. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“WITHIN THE FIRST 300 MILES THE SENSORS STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SIDE SENSORS. THE THE FRONT SENSOR RELATING TO THE AEB STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. I NOW HAVE 6000 MILES ON THE CAR IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF SHOP WITH NO CLEAR SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11156033
“Shows an error with the front collision sensor, the engine losses power and eventually shuts down (engine turns off) in the middle of the highway. The check engine light turns on as well as the Automatic Emergency Braking System warning light and the slip indicator light.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11768605
“My transmission failed while traveling on a highway at 60mph almost causing an accident. Issues with this generation of cvt transmissions have been the subject of multiple lawsuits and warrenty extensions.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11765216
“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.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11752756
“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 filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11742963
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2018 Nissan Kicks is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Nissan dealer.