2026 Nissan Kicks Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2026 Nissan Kicks, and owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2026 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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Seats
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 Kicks and Sentra vehicles. The hook bracket of the front seat frames may be insufficiently welded, which can cause the front seat frames to become loose. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 207,…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is…
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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206,…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD185…
8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2026 Nissan Kicks have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 2,086 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 8 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 n”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 3, 2026 · Visibility
“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 exten”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 16, 2026 · Unknown or other
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2026 Nissan Kicks (Kicks AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 30–31 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 27–28 / 34–35 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2026 Nissan Kicks
How do I know if my 2026 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2026 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 26V023000).
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.