Nissan

Kicks

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD · model years 2018 to 2025

Includes Kicks and Kicks AWD as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2022. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 21; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1.

Worst year: 2019. complaints: 130, about 6.2x this model's typical 21; recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Nissan Kicks
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Top complaints
2018	1Gas	33	91	$1,900	1	82	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 17%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%, ENGINE 14%
complaints: 82, about 3.9x this model's typical 21 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 Score: 30 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	1Gas	33	91	$1,900	1	130	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 17%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%, ENGINE 14%
complaints: 130, about 6.2x this model's typical 21 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 Score: 27 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	1Gas	33	122	$1,900	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 21 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	1Gas	33	122	$1,900	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 21 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	1Gas	33	122	$1,900	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 21 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	1Gas	33	122	$1,900	1	27	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 24%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%, ENGINE 11%
complaints: 27, above this model's typical 21 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 60 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	1Gas	33	122	$1,900	1	26	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 22%, VISIBILITY 14%, VISIBILITY/WIPER 14%
complaints: 26, above this model's typical 21 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 62 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	2Gas	30.5	141	$2,050	4	31	VISIBILITY/WIPER 15%, STEERING 12%, BACK OVER PREVENTION 10%
complaints: 31, below this model's typical 42 recalls: 4, about 4x this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 43 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2018: 33 to 2025: 30.5

Owner complaints2018: 82 to 2025: 31

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Nissan Kicks to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.