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2019 Nissan Kicks

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Kicks years

Owner complaints for the 2019 Nissan Kicks are substantially higher than the model-year median of 37.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

36 reports with mileage · 98 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Forward Collision Avoidance. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Engine complaints

35 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 22, 2022
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train

Car stalls at red lights and the engine turns off with no warning. After, car turns back on and has rough idle and flashes all lights on the dashboard. Went to Nissan dealership and it’s an issue with the mass airflow sensor and throttle body. Coincidentally, the issues arise after the warranty period. Expensive fix and safety i…

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Car stalls at red lights and the engine turns off with no warning. After, car turns back on and has rough idle and flashes all lights on the dashboard. Went to Nissan dealership and it’s an issue with the mass airflow sensor and throttle body. Coincidentally, the issues arise after the warranty period. Expensive fix and safety issues for city driving.

NHTSA ODI #11475411

Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2022
Engine

I was not aware when I purchased my Nissan last year that the CVT transmissions were crap now my transmission is slipping ! I can’t afford to trade in my car or buy another transmission ! Nissan or the dealer didn’t disclose of this !! I am a widowed mother of two and I need my vehicle to provide for my family ! Nissan should r…

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I was not aware when I purchased my Nissan last year that the CVT transmissions were crap now my transmission is slipping ! I can’t afford to trade in my car or buy another transmission ! Nissan or the dealer didn’t disclose of this !! I am a widowed mother of two and I need my vehicle to provide for my family ! Nissan should rembursh all the people they scammed so they can purchase a brand new non Nissan car !! Nissan should be out of business

NHTSA ODI #11471053

Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 2022
Electrical SystemEngineService Brakes

When car is turned on, and is on idle within 3 minutes it shuts off. When driving around town and stopped at light or slowly driving car will turn off. Engine will shake at times and refuse to go into drive and move as if it were put into neutral. Break lights are beginning to turn while in drive. Especially when turning car on,…

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When car is turned on, and is on idle within 3 minutes it shuts off. When driving around town and stopped at light or slowly driving car will turn off. Engine will shake at times and refuse to go into drive and move as if it were put into neutral. Break lights are beginning to turn while in drive. Especially when turning car on, I have to bring the break clutch up and back down to turn off. however, the light will turn on again and beep while in drive. All the radio does is constantly shut down all the time and reset itself, or completely freeze. Collision light also turns on when stopped in light, or driving. I have to continuously turn the car off and wait until the car is safe to drive. Problems began when I first bought the car in 2019, and has continues until today. Many customers do complain about the same problems they have about the car.

NHTSA ODI #11469247

Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 2022
EngineVehicle Speed Control

While traveling 45 MPH vehicle stalled and dash warning lights illuminated. vehicle would not exceed 35 MPH

NHTSA ODI #11462277

Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 2022
EngineVehicle Speed Control

While traveling 45 MPH, vehicle dash lights illuminated and vehicle stalled and would not exceed 35 MPH

NHTSA ODI #11462275

Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 2022
EngineVehicle Speed Control

Vehicle Speed - Engine while traveling at a speed of 45 MPH the vehicle began to decelerate without warning. The vehicle would not travel more than 35 MPH

NHTSA ODI #11462272

Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 2022
EnginePower Train

The transmission in this car is a CVT and it pulls very bad and there is times that it smells like rubber is burning under the car people safety is put at risk because it could start a fire under there . And you could be driving in the freeway at a speed of 55 and suddenly the speed slows down to like 25 that it can make you al…

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The transmission in this car is a CVT and it pulls very bad and there is times that it smells like rubber is burning under the car people safety is put at risk because it could start a fire under there . And you could be driving in the freeway at a speed of 55 and suddenly the speed slows down to like 25 that it can make you almost get in to accident that's another way that your safety is at risk , there is a lot malfunctions with this transmission and they are aware of it , this should be a recall were they should be replacing these transmissions on these cars

NHTSA ODI #11458805

Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2021
Electrical SystemEngineForward Collision Avoidance

I was driving normally on the road and all of a sudden the check engine lights, automatic collision notification and swerving alarm all come on at the same time. Had no reason to. I stopped the car shut it of and on and all left except the check engine light

NHTSA ODI #11431813

Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 2021
EngineForward Collision AvoidanceUnknown Or Other

While driving the car display a malfunctioning and shows a collision warning, although it was no collision and the engine shutoff while driving

NHTSA ODI #11431156

26,903 miles · Jan 20, 2021
Electrical SystemEngine

I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND THE FRONT COLLISION SENSOR KEPT GOING OFF. WE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AT OUR DESTINATION AND PARKED. CLEARED FRONT CAMERAS SHUT ENGINE OFF, AND ALL WARNING MALFUNCTION INDICATORS KEPT LIGHTING UP. 1ST NO KEY DETECTED, THEN BRAKE WARNING, THEN HEAD LIGHT MALFUNCTION, THEN BRAKE, SEAT BELT, AND CHE…

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I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND THE FRONT COLLISION SENSOR KEPT GOING OFF. WE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AT OUR DESTINATION AND PARKED. CLEARED FRONT CAMERAS SHUT ENGINE OFF, AND ALL WARNING MALFUNCTION INDICATORS KEPT LIGHTING UP. 1ST NO KEY DETECTED, THEN BRAKE WARNING, THEN HEAD LIGHT MALFUNCTION, THEN BRAKE, SEAT BELT, AND CHECK ENGINE WARNINGS ALL FLASHED AT SAME TIME. THEN AFTER SOMETIME PASSED BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND POWER TO ENTIRE CAR WAS GONE. NO LIGHTS NO NOTHING. TOWED CAR TO DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT, THEY HAD IT FOR 2 DAYS AND COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY HAD TO JUMP THE BATTERY TO GET IT STARTED, THEN HEAD LIGHT MALFUNCTION WAS SEEN ON SCREEN AGAIN. MECHANIC KEPT TRYING TO FIND OTHER ISSUES, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND THE BATTERY WAS NOT FAILING. WHEN I RECEIVED THE CAR BACK AND TRIED TO START IT NO KEY INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. THEN PLACED KEY ON START BUTTON TO GET IT STARTED. THEY STILL HAVE NO CLUE WHAT THIS WAS. SAID IT WAS A FLUKE. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE A MAJOR PROBLEM DUE TO SENSORS, MALFUNCTIONING, SINCE THEY HAD BEEN REPLACED ONCE ALREADY, DUE TO MALFUNCTIONS. NOT SAFE IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THANKFULLY THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN IT OCCURRED. I HAVE INCLUDED 2 PHOTOS SHOWN TO ED MARTIN NISSAN DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT, WHERE I TOWED THE CAR TO FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE TO REPAIR.*DT CONSUMER STATED ENGINE WAS PARKED AT MY DESTINATION. WHEN SHE TRIED TO START THE CAR AS USUAL, PUSHING BOTH THE START BUTTON AND PRESSING THE BRAKE. BRAKES WOULD NOT COMPRESS. THEN THE WARNING LIGHT STARTED FLASHING.*JB

NHTSA ODI #11389084

Official recalls

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19V654000 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

Sep 12, 2019

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.