KnownCarProblems2020 Nissan Kicks Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 97 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Nissan Kicks, most often about the driver assistance (36% of complaints). It is the 2nd most complained-about Kicks model year since 2000.
Complaints97
Recalls0
Crashes reported7
Fires reported0
Injuries reported3
Most common 2020 Nissan Kicks problems
Driver assistance
35 complaints · 36%Parts named most often: warnings, automatic emergency braking, warning, assist.
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that the ABS, forward facing camera, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), lane variation, and other safety feature lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the ABS and forward-facing camera. The dealer diagnosed that the…
Electrical
27 complaints · 28%Parts named most often: instrument panel.
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle jolted with several warning lights flashing. The âsee ownerâs manualâ message was displayed. The contact stated that the failure had become a recurring failure. Additionally, the contact stated that the…
Odometer fraud. The contact purchased a 2020 Nissan Kicks. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 98,000 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 108,000.
Transmission
21 complaints · 22%The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds or after driving from a complete stop, the vehicle was hesitating while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact also stated that there was hesitation while shifting between gears. No warning lights were illuminated. The…
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Kicks. While driving from a stop, the vehicle started sputtering and lost motive power. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly decelerated to 45 MPH while driving uphill with the RPM elevated. The failure occurred while the outdoor temperature was above 95 degrees. The failure…
Engine
20 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 2,000 miles.
I was driving on the road, and my car was sitting at a red light, the car just stops and will not move. I almost caused a very bad accident as there was cars behind me. I turned it off and turned it back on and then it all of sudden worked again. This is a dangerous situation and I thought I was gonna be in a accident.
The car currently has 5700 miles on the odometer. Ever since I bought it in june of 2020, intermittently the car will idle rough at stop lights. When it happens it is usually after driving on the highway for 20 or 30 minutes. On october 17, 2020 after about an hour on the highway the car idled rough at the first stop…
Fuel system
13 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 1,500 miles.
I was driving on the road, and my car was sitting at a red light, the car just stops and will not move. I almost caused a very bad accident as there was cars behind me. I turned it off and turned it back on and then it all of sudden worked again. This is a dangerous situation and I thought I was gonna be in a accident.
Stopped in parking lot to back in parking space and car just shut off. Was able to restart and proceed with backing in spot. At another time I was sitting at traffic light and RPM's started to move below 1 and then shut off. Another time was when I stopped to let a passenger out of car and car just shutodf.
Other or unspecified
12 complaints · 12%Bought 2020 Kicks. It has an serious issue regulating temperature. It seems this car has a blend door issue that does not allow the car to have the temp set at an acceptable level for comfort. Its either too cold or too hot. 60-62 degrees its cold, move to 63 and up and its hot?? In any of y other cars anything at 68…
I purchased a 2020 Nissan kick in october 2020. On march 5, 2021, I was in the highway driving when my vehicle suddenly slowed down and would not let me accelerate. My entire transmission blew out and I need a replacement transmission. My vehicle only has 14,000 miles.
Brakes
11 complaints · 11%The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that the ABS, forward facing camera, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), lane variation, and other safety feature lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the ABS and forward-facing camera. The dealer diagnosed that the…
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while the fiancã© was driving approximately 30 MPH, and turning left the power steering and power brake suddenly failed causing the fiancã© to loose control of the steering and and crash to a traffic pole. The contact indicated that prior to the incident…
Air bags
7 complaints · 7%The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH while making a turn, a second speeding vehicle crashed into the front drivers side of the vehicle causing significant damage to the front driver side. During the crash neither the front driver side air bag or the front…
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic signal, a truck with a snow plow came up on the driver's side of the vehicle where a corner of the plow crashed into the passenger rear driver-side door, and then crashed into the driver's side door. The corner of the plow had torn a…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2020 Nissan Kicks recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2020 Nissan Kicks
- What are the most common problems with the 2020 Nissan Kicks?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: driver assistance (35 complaints); electrical (27 complaints); transmission (21 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2020 Nissan Kicks have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2020 Nissan Kicks. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2020 a bad year for the Nissan Kicks?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Kicks model year since 2000, with 97 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.