2025 Nissan Kicks Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2025 Nissan Kicks, and owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2025 Nissan Kicks
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Kicks vehicles. A software error in the combination meter may cause the screen display to go partially or fully blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
Remedy: Dealers will resume the software reprogramming of the combination meter software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261.…
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Software (back over prevention)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Frontier and Kicks vehicles. The center information display unit may display a blank screen when shifted into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy: Dealers will update the software on the vehicle’s center information display, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2025. The manufacturer numbers for this recall are PD152 and PMA48.
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Labels (equipment)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Kicks vehicles. The certification label may have been printed with the incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) values, which can result in the vehicle being overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49…
Remedy: Dealers will install new labels, free of charge. Additionally, dealers will mail replacement labels to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at…
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Body control module/bcm (electrical system)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Kicks vehicles. The "Shift-to-Park" warning may not activate as intended when the vehicle is shut off and still in a gear other than "Park." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft…
Remedy: 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…
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2025 Nissan Kicks have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 20,499 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 22 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The center high-mounted brake light flashes/pulses approximately three times before becoming a steady light. this is not a single momentary flicker. The light intentionally flashes/pules approximately”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 3, 2026 · Exterior lighting
“Was driving at low speed after entering a parking lot and the engine quit. When I attempted to restart the starter would not engage. The power widows still functioned. A subsequent check of the batter”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 29, 2026 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2025 Nissan Kicks (Kicks AWD, Kicks Play). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 30–33 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 27–31 / 34–36 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.6/2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios) |
Compare Nissan Kicks model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Nissan Kicks model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2018 Nissan Kicks | 1 | 86 |
| 2019 Nissan Kicks | 1 | 134 |
| 2020 Nissan Kicks | 0 | 97 |
| 2021 Nissan Kicks | 2 | 77 |
| 2022 Nissan Kicks | 0 | 23 |
| 2023 Nissan Kicks | 1 | 18 |
| 2024 Nissan Kicks | 1 | 37 |
| 2025 Nissan Kicks | 4 | 39 |
| 2026 Nissan Kicks | 3 | 8 |
Checking a specific 2025 Nissan Kicks
How do I know if my 2025 Nissan Kicks has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2025 Nissan Kicks; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Nissan dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 24V969000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Nissan models
- Altima15,472 complaints
- Pathfinder7,355 complaints
- Rogue7,322 complaints
- Maxima6,955 complaints
- Murano5,958 complaints
- Sentra5,954 complaints
- Frontier3,357 complaints
- Versa3,325 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.