KnownCarProblems2025 Nissan Kicks Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 40 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Nissan Kicks, most often about the other or unspecified (20% of complaints). It is 5th of 9 Kicks model years by number of complaints and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2025 Nissan Kicks problems
Other or unspecified
8 complaints · 20%Visibility and wipers
7 complaints · 18%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…
Electrical
6 complaints · 15%Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel.
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…
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…
Transmission
5 complaints · 13%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 driverâs side of the vehicle, with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that on several occasions, the vehicle wobbled unexpectedly, with a…
Steering
5 complaints · 13%The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that there was a popping sound coming from the steering wheel while making a left or right turn. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the sound. The dealer had not diagnosed or repaired the…
The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle with the telescoping steering wheel locked into position, the steering wheel erroneously moved from the locked position. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the…
Body and structure
4 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: body.
Backup camera
4 complaints · 10%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…
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…
Wheels and tires
3 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: hubcap/cover, lugs/nuts/bolts/studs.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2025 Nissan Kicks recalls
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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."
Backup camera: software
Risk: A rearview image that does not display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the software on the vehicleâs center information display, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 10, 2025. The manufacturer numbers for this recall are pd152 and pma48.
Full defect summary
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."
Equipment: labels
Risk: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash. Vehicles with incorrect wheel and tire information may lead to tires that are inflated improperly, which can also increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install new labels, free of charge. Additionally, dealers will mail replacement labels to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed may 27, 2025. Owners may contact nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are pd136 and pma47.
Full defect summary
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 fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification." additionally, certain 2025 nissan kicks sr trim level vehicles equipped with an optional 19-inch wheel package may have a certification label that states an incorrect wheel size. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard number 110, "tire selection and rims."
Electrical: body control module/bcm
Risk: When the vehicle is not in "park" and the ignition is shut off, the vehicle could move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway and crash.
Fix: Dealers will reconfigure the body control module (BCM) to activate the "shift-to-park" warning, free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed january 29, 2025. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated, may 7, 2025. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is pma42.
Full defect summary
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 standard (fmvss) number 114, "theft protection and rollaway prevention."
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 2025 Nissan Kicks
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Nissan Kicks?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (8 complaints); visibility and wipers (7 complaints); electrical (6 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2025 Nissan Kicks have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 21, 2026 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2025 a bad year for the Nissan Kicks?
- It is 5th of 9 Kicks model years by number of complaints, with 40 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.