NISSAN KICKS · model year

2025 NISSAN KICKS

26 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports, and 3 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

4 / 5 ★

New Car Assessment Program

The 2025NISSANKICKS carries 26 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. For crash performance, NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program gave this cohort an overall 4/5 rating, with 3/5 front crash, 5/5 side crash, and 4/5 rollover scores derived from standardized barrier and dynamic tests.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2025 KICKS is visibility/wiper with 5 filings, followed by back over prevention (4) and unknown or other (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 3 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 54 investigation files overlapping the 2025 KICKS, and 5 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

26
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
2025 NISSAN KICKS — NHTSA crash-test profile NHTSA NCAP crash-test star ratings for the 2025 NISSAN KICKS. Overall composite: 4.0 of 5 stars across 3 safety dimensions. Front CrashSide CrashRollover 4.0 NHTSA NCAP of 5 stars
  • Front Crash 3.0 ★
  • Side Crash 5.0 ★
  • Rollover 4.0 ★
NHTSA overall 4.0/5 stars, with front-crash, side-crash and rollover ratings from standardized NCAP barrier and dynamic tests.

Total Complaints

26 filings

Crashes Reported

2 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

NHTSA NCAP overall: 4/5 — Strong NCAP rating · Front: 3/5 · Side: 5/5 · Rollover: 4/5

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
VISIBILITY/WIPER5
BACK OVER PREVENTION4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
WHEELS1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1
ENGINE1
SUSPENSION1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
AIR BAGS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
POWER TRAIN1

Recalls (3)

24V96900023/12/2024

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Kicks vehicles. The "Shift-to-Park" warning may not activate as intended when the vehicle is shut off and still in a gear other than "Park." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety St

25V18800018/04/2025

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Kicks vehicles. The certification label may have been printed with the incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) values, which can result in the vehicle being overloaded. As such, these vehicles fa

25V32400004/06/2025

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Frontier and Kicks vehicles. The center information display unit may display a blank screen when shifted into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility.

Recent Complaints

20260210VISIBILITY

The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle, there was ice on the rear glass. After closing the door, the rear glass shattered. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The local dealer was contacted, but did not answer. The contact drove to the dealer in person; however, the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000.

Mileage: 8,000

20260207STEERING

Nissan of Macomb, ALL of them know us by name Mike & Bev Steering issue- does not drive straight down the highway, Slightest touch and off it goes in whatever direction you touched the steering wheel, and it will Not Recover, it will continue that direction until corrected.. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE Nissan of Macomb, alignment one of 7 (with Hubcaps ON, broke a hubcap, Never replaced ), worse than when we brought it in Received with 190 miles on it, a porter Drove it from Ohio to Michigan, rear quarter was caved in, sun faded front quarter plastic, steering wheel Kinked to the Left at least 30 degrees, headlights aimed straight up in the air, rear wipers didn’t work, remote start didn’t work (still no labels even knowing it’s installed), approach lighting didn’t work, cracked door sills and ripped rubber surrounds during Dealer installed options, exhaust system rattling, did the porter Hit something and not report it to keep his job “?” First 30 days of ownership, we were i

20260205VISIBILITY/WIPER

By 2,000 miles, cracked windsheild experienced. Had windsheild replaced. After 1st rain, windshield leaked, passenger top. Passenger floor also saturated. Windsheild removed then replaced after finding no cracks or problems with seal. Then, experienced 3 leaks passenger top windshield and ice 4-6 inches wide along entire interior bottom of windshield. Windsheild, again, replaced. Dealer refuses to check alternative reasons for leaking such as seam failure. Windshield replacements done by safelite. Dealer insists it's their responsibility. However, seam leaks and other issues are the dealers responsibility.

20260120POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, there was a loud vibrating sound coming from the rear driver’s side of the vehicle, with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that on several occasions, the vehicle wobbled unexpectedly, with a grinding sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure persisted and that the vehicle was towed on several occasions. The vehicle was towed to several dealers; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. An undisclosed dealer stated that the loud clunking sound was coming from the front tires during a test drive. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,958.

Mileage: 8,958

20260114VISIBILITY/WIPER

On or about 01/13/2025 my windshield cracked spontaneously during normal highway driving. As this is a brand new vehicle I find that Nissan needs to investigate the quality control of their windshield installation for the 2025 Kicks models. I have found many people online via facebook or reddit who have made similar complaints regarding their brand new 2025 Kicks windshield cracking within the last 3 months. As well as reports from Nissan's parts centers and Safelite regarding a delay in replacement windshields for this specific car due to increased demand.There were no warnings or symptoms of the problem prior.

20260112CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that she had remotely started the vehicle, preparing to drive her children to school. The contact stated that one child had forgotten a school item inside the home. The contact exited the vehicle with the key fob and had left the vehicle turned on. The contact stated that the parking brake was not engaged. The contact stated that as she returned to the vehicle, she saw that the vehicle was rolling down the slight grade of the driveway by the tail end. The contact estimated the speed at approximately 10 MPH. The contact stated that her children were strapped into the rear passenger seats by the seat belts. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled across the road and into a neighbor's yard and crashed into a tree. The vehicle had damage to the passenger side bumper and the passenger side taillights. The bumper had a large dent, and the passenger side light assembly was shattered. The contact stated that the children were not inju

Mileage: 50

20251218ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that the instrument panel was blinking on and off several times and then went dark. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the instrument panel needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on three separate occasions. The vehicle was not repaired; however, the dealer was currently waiting for the part to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

20251214CrashAIR BAGS

I was stopped at a red light waiting for the light to turn green. It turned green and I slowly went out and a car went through a red light hit my front left car. The guy was going at at least 30 to 40 miles and not one airbag went off.

20251121VISIBILITY/WIPER

The windshield cracks and breaks super easy this is a hazard because the windshield protects us. There needs to be a recall for a better sturdier windshield. I am not the only one with the nissan kicks who has this issue!

20251121FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

The fuel filler door does not lock as advertised and stated in the owner's manual pg 206 2025 Nissan Kicks. This invites potential to do harm to the vehicle which could lead to a safety concern. ( The fuel filler door is suppose to lock when the car doors are locked) and unlock when the car doors are unlocked. As it stands, the fuel filler door remains unlocked all the time.

20250925SUSPENSION

The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that the tires were worn and bald prematurely. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and the contact was informed that the rear wheels needed to be aligned and the tires replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was later taken to the local mechanic, who indicated that the rear suspension could not be aligned because the rear suspension camber was off. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who diagnosed that the rear suspension camber was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 11,000.

Mileage: 11,000

20250902BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while reversing at night, the back-over prevention camera displayed a grainy and distorted image. The vehicle was initially taken to the dealer; however, no issue was found with the camera. The contact informed the dealer that failure only occurred at night. The service technician informed the contact that the garage area was dark enough and that there were no issues found with the vehicle. The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V324000 (Back Over Prevention); which the contact linked to the failure. The dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled for the recall repair. After the recall repair, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, and the contact was informed that the image displayed on the screen was clear and that no additional assistance would be provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage wa

20250725BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V324000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the local dealer was contacted but failed to return the call to schedule an appointment for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

20250723ENGINE

Vehicle will overheat and stall intermittently. Coolant and water are in the oil. Nissan failed to address the issue under warranty and I had to pay over $1400 for repairs.

20250717BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V324000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a black screen. In addition, the instrument panel was black. The failure obstructed the driver's visibility, preventing the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The Regional Specialist for Nissan reached out to the contact and informed the contact that the part was not yet available. The contact was advised to call local dealers for an availability to perform the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Mileage: 8,000

20250717ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V324000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a black screen. In addition, the instrument panel was black. The failure obstructed the driver's visibility, preventing the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The Regional Specialist for Nissan reached out to the contact and informed the contact that the part was not yet available. The contact was advised to call local dealers for an availability to perform the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Mileage: 8,000

20250711WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated while driving 49 MPH, the rear end of the vehicle was shuddering. The contact stated that the failure progressively worsened while driving, causing the contact to decelerate to 40 MPH. The contact exited the highway and drove to a store. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear wheels lug nuts were significantly loose and the front wheels lug nuts were moderately loose. The contact was able to tighten the lug nuts with assistance. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where no service was performed. The dealer advised the contact to continue driving the vehicle because the contact was able to drive 40 miles to their location. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200.

Mileage: 200

20250626FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the fuel filler door failed to lock as stated in the Owner’s Manual. Additionally, while driving over bumps in the roadway, the fuel filler door erroneously opened. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who indicated that the fuel filler door was not equipped with a locking mechanism and no fault was found with the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure created a safety, and security and environmental issues and needed to be addressed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 282.

Mileage: 282

20250609BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated while reversing, the back over prevention display screen failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the back over prevention screen displayed a black screen. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V324000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was informed that the recall repair could not be performed. The contact was also informed that the recall repair remedy was not working. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer. The failure mileage was 9,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Mileage: 9,000

20250530WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH and making a turn, the front passenger's side hubcap detached. The contact stated that the bumper warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 500.

Mileage: 500

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2025 NISSAN KICKS have?
The 2025 NISSAN KICKS has 26 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2025 NISSAN KICKS?
The 2025 NISSAN KICKS received an overall NHTSA safety rating of 4/5, front crash rating of 3/5, side crash rating of 5/5, and rollover rating of 4/5.
Are there any recalls for the 2025 NISSAN KICKS?
Yes, the 2025 NISSAN KICKS has 3 recall(s). The most common affected component is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 NISSAN KICKS?
The most-complained component for the 2025 NISSAN KICKS is VISIBILITY/WIPER with 5 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include BACK OVER PREVENTION and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 2025 NISSAN KICKS safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. The 2025 NISSAN KICKS has an NHTSA safety rating of 4/5. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.