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Nissan · NHTSA safety record

2026 Nissan Kicks

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

Owners have filed 7 safety complaints about the 2026 Nissan Kicks with the US government. Of those, no death is recorded. 3 recall campaigns are open against it.

The most complained-about system is the electrical system, named in 2 complaints, 29% of the total.

Compiled from NHTSA's complaint, recall and investigation files · Covers February 2026 to August 2026 · How this is counted

What is on file

7 complaints on file

7

Complaints

0

Describe a crash

0

Mention fire

0

People injured

0

Deaths

A complaint is an unverified account by the person who filed it, not a finding of fault. One complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.

A recall is the manufacturer conceding a defect, and the repair is free. Whether one covers your particular car is a question only its VIN can answer, because a campaign covers a production range rather than a model year.

Which system owners named

Complaints naming each system
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 4 · 57%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 · 29%
STEERING 2 · 29%
WHEELS 2 · 29%
ENGINE 1 · 14%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 · 14%
POWER TRAIN 1 · 14%
SERVICE BRAKES 1 · 14%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 · 14%
0 4 8

Red marks a system with a recall campaign against it. One complaint can name several systems, so these add up to more than 7.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program

NHTSA crashes a car into a barrier and a pole and measures what happens to the dummies inside. This is what it awarded the 2026 Nissan KICKS, and it is a separate question from what owners report going wrong later.

Test SUV N/A AWD SUV N/A FWD
Overall
Frontal crash
Frontal, driver
Frontal, passenger
Side crash
Side barrier
Side pole
Rollover
Chance of rollover 17.9% 19.8%
Stability control standard Forward collision warning standard Lane departure warning standard

A rating belongs to a tested body style and drivetrain, not to the model as a whole, which is why more than one is listed. A dash means NHTSA did not rate that test for this vehicle.

Recall campaigns

3 on file

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

26V331000 · May 21, 2026

The defect
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."
The risk
A partial or blank screen display will not show critical safety information such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA66. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 22, 2026.

Nissan North America, Inc. · up to 51,598 vehicles across all model years covered

SEATS

26V145000 · March 13, 2026

The defect
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, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
The risk
A loose seat may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The 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 PMA64. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 13, 2026.

Nissan North America, Inc. · up to 15 vehicles across all model years covered

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

26V023000 · January 21, 2026

The defect
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, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
The risk
A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
The 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 and PMA61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 28, 2026.

Nissan North America, Inc. · up to 26,432 vehicles across all model years covered

Compare

Other years of the Nissan Kicks

Model year Complaints Recalls Deaths
2025 35 4
2024 33 1
2023 15 1
2021 75 2
2020 93 0
2019 134 1
2018 84 1

Other 2026 Nissan models

Rogue 34 Sentra 14 Armada 7 Frontier 6

Complaints on file, same model year.

Every Nissan on this site — 205 vehicles, 320 recall campaigns and 4 open investigation s.

If this is your car and a dealer keeps failing to fix it, your state's lemon law may require the manufacturer to replace it or buy it back. How many repair attempts it takes, and how long you have to file, is set by the state you bought in and by nothing on this page.

Where these numbers come from

A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.

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