Model year
2019 Nissan Kicks
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 134 complaints for the 2019 Nissan Kicks (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (37), ENGINE (35), FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS (31). NHTSA rated the SUV FWD 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 33 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,050, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2018 86 complaints
- 2019 134 complaints
- 2020 97 complaints
- 2021 78 complaints
- 2022 23 complaints
- 2023 18 complaints
- 2024 38 complaints
- 2025 42 complaints
- 2026 8 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
19V654000 · Sep 12, 2019
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and…
Complaints
134 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 5, fire flag on 0, injury field 3, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV FWD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.155 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kicks · 1.6L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 31 | 36 | 33 | — | — | $2,050 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2019 Nissan Kicks at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.