3 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2026 Nissan Kicks. Owners have filed 8 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 2026 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 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Nissan Kicks. Nissan has issued at least 6 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 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Nissan Kicks. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“I pulled over in a rest area and the windshield was fine, 2 hrs later I started the car and put the windshield defroster on because it started raining and now there's a crack in my wind shield. I do not see and rock marks or dings anywhere in the windshield.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11768743
“2026 Nissan Kicks SV intermittently fails to accelerate despite accelerator pedal application. Vehicle may remain at approximately 20 mph. Dealer has been unable to duplicate the failure despite extended testing.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11757299
“The contact owns 2026 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The brakes and steering wheel were locked. All the warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, who confirmed there was a total communication failure across the modules.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11754398
“The issue involves defective malfunction of the dashboard (usb,audio, and sometimes warning lights are hidden then appear) and improperly unbalanced wheels. Which has significantly impacted the safety, reliability, and usability of my vehicle.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11753446
“This vehicle has an open recall; the dealership has stated that they cannot fix the recall because Nissan doesn't have a solution for it. Consequently, I have had to take it in three times now to have the drive axles replaced.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11750036
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2026 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.