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2020 Nissan Kicks

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2020 Nissan Kicks do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 37.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

26 reports with mileage · 69 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 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

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Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 2025
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine

Abs, ccs cruise control, air pressure monitor, laser/radar, intelligence key, radar stain, center sonar, radar circuit unit,airbag lights Poa90 recall engine control module, transmission, collison lights, pre-existing damages, it has defects it started intermittent stalling at 66,541 miles upon buying it at 59,290 miles. All the…

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Abs, ccs cruise control, air pressure monitor, laser/radar, intelligence key, radar stain, center sonar, radar circuit unit,airbag lights Poa90 recall engine control module, transmission, collison lights, pre-existing damages, it has defects it started intermittent stalling at 66,541 miles upon buying it at 59,290 miles. All the dashboard lights on. It's a hazards it's to risky it won't start sometimes it leaves us on the side of the road. Sometimes we have to tow it.4

NHTSA ODI #11690452

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 2024
Air BagsPower Train

The transmission has always juddered and got the run around that nothing was wrong and now the car judders more

NHTSA ODI #11624894

30,000 miles · Mar 27, 2024
Air Bags

The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that the front driver's side air bag warning light was illuminated. The Forward Collision Avoidance feature independently activated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that parts were not yet available. In addition, the contact was advised tha…

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The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that the front driver's side air bag warning light was illuminated. The Forward Collision Avoidance feature independently activated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that parts were not yet available. In addition, the contact was advised that the fee for the front driver's side air bag replacement would be paid out of pocket. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact later discovered that the dealer had activated the front driver's air bag sensor without permission. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. The VIN was unavailable.

NHTSA ODI #11579718

Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 2024
Air BagsCrash

A Nissan Rouge hit my car took off the entire front of the car and the air bags did not deploy.

NHTSA ODI #11579376

22,000 miles · Dec 16, 2022
Air BagsCrashInjury

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 gash through…

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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 gash through the passenger door. The contact stated that both the rear passenger and driver's door glass had shattered. The driver's door was crushed but had not been penetrated by the corner of the plow. The contact had suffered cuts and bruises on his left arm, with a partial tear of his rotator cuff of his left shoulder. The contact stated that he was concussed. The contact was transported by ambulance to an ER. The police were on the scene and filed a report. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The contact stated that the side air bags had not deployed or any other air bags in the vehicle. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and had sent a manufacturer investigator to inspect the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ODI #11497749

60,000 miles · Aug 11, 2022
Air BagsCrash

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 passenger side …

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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 passenger side air bag had deployed. No injuries were reported. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

NHTSA ODI #11478748

Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 2022
Air BagsElectrical SystemStructureCrash

SIDE IMPACTED BY 52 YEAR OLD JEEP. BOTH DRIVER SIDE DOORS CAVED IN, WINDOWS SHATTERED, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY

NHTSA ODI #11470890

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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