10 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
A software error in the vehicle's combination meter, the display behind the steering wheel, may cause the screen to go partly or fully blank. When that happens, the screen can't show important information such as your speed or warning lights while you're driving.
The front seat frames in certain Nissan Kicks vehicles may have a hook bracket that was not welded securely enough. This can allow the front seat frames to become loose. A loose seat may not hold the person sitting in it as intended during a crash. The vehicles also fail to meet federal requirements for seats and seat belt attachments.
Some Nissan Altima and Sentra vehicles have door strikers, the part that holds a door latched shut, that may have been welded incorrectly and could break. If a striker breaks, the door it's attached to could open on its own while the vehicle is being driven.
Nissan is recalling certain Frontier and Kicks vehicles because the center display screen may go blank when the driver shifts into reverse. That screen is where the rear camera image normally appears, so the driver may see nothing at all while backing up. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet the federal safety rule for rear visibility. Dealers will update the software that runs the center display screen.
On certain 2025 Kicks, the certification label may show incorrect weight rating numbers, which could lead to the vehicle being loaded beyond what it can safely carry. Some SR trim vehicles with the optional 19-inch wheels may also have a label listing the wrong wheel size. This means the vehicles don't meet the required certification and tire standards.
Nissan is recalling certain 2025 Kicks vehicles because a warning that's supposed to alert the driver if the car is turned off while still in gear, instead of "Park," may not go off as it should. Without that warning, a driver could turn off and leave the vehicle without realizing it isn't in Park, and the vehicle could then move on its own.
Nissan is recalling certain Nissan and Infiniti cars and SUVs because of a problem that happened during manufacturing. The inflator in the driver's airbag, which is the part that fills the bag, may absorb moisture. If that happens, the airbag may deploy improperly. Dealers will replace the entire driver's airbag assembly at no cost to the owner. Nissan mailed owner notification letters on April 10, 2024.
Some 2021 Nissan Versa and Kicks vehicles have a wiring issue in the electric power steering system. An occasional bad connection in the sensor that measures steering effort can turn off the power steering assist. This recall also covers vehicles that were already checked under an earlier recall but never got their steering column replaced; those vehicles will need to be inspected again.
On some Nissan Versa and Kicks vehicles, the electric power steering system has a torque sensor that can develop an intermittent electrical connection. When this happens, the power steering assist can turn off. Without power steering assist, it takes more effort to turn the steering wheel, especially at low speeds.
Nissan is recalling certain Nissan and Infiniti vehicles, including the Altima, Rogue, Sentra, Murano, Pathfinder, Titan, Frontier, Leaf, Versa and several Infiniti Q and QX models. The back-up camera and display settings can be changed so that the rear view picture no longer appears, and the vehicle keeps that setting the next time it is put in reverse. Because of this, the vehicles do not meet the federal rear visibility safety standard. Dealers will update the camera settings software at no cost.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 76 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls covering the 2018–2026 Nissan Kicks. 6 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Nissan Kicks Software Error Can Blank Instrument Screen" (NHTSA campaign 26V331000), reported May 21, 2026.
The 2025 Nissan Kicks has the most, with 4 recalls. The 2018 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 10 Nissan Kicks recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Nissan dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: