2018 Nissan Kicks Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 1 NHTSA recall and 86 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

82/100

Moderate Reported Activity — 2018 Nissan Kicks

The 2018 Nissan Kicks shows moderate recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the recall campaigns and common complaints below before buying.

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NHTSA Recalls

1 recall on record

Owner Complaints

Filed with NHTSA

Crash Reports

In NHTSA complaints

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NHTSA Recalls — 2018 Nissan Kicks (1)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Nissan dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated….

NHTSA #19V654000

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Most Common Problems — 2018 Nissan Kicks

Based on 86 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Electrical System

Unknown Or Other

Service Brakes

Engine

Power Train

Electronic Stability Control (esc)

Forward Collision Avoidance

Steering

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Nissan Kicks — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2018 model year is highlighted.

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✅ Best model years: 2022 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2018 Nissan Kicks

Is the 2018 Nissan Kicks reliable?

Based on NHTSA data, the 2018 Nissan Kicks has 1 recall campaign and 86 owner complaints. This model year shows relatively low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data.

How many recalls does the 2018 Nissan Kicks have?

The 2018 Nissan Kicks has 1 NHTSA recall. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.

What are the most common problems with the 2018 Nissan Kicks?

The most commonly reported problems for the 2018 Nissan Kicks are: Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Service Brakes, Engine. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.

Is the 2018 Nissan Kicks safe to buy?

The 2018 Nissan Kicks has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 1 recallis completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.

What year Nissan Kicks should I buy?

Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Nissan Kicks are: 2022. These show the lowest complaint rates.

How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.

Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.