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2020 Nissan Kicks

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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95Owner complaints

Model-year median: 37

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2020 Nissan Kicks

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 95 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Forward Collision Avoidance: 34 reports
  • Electrical System: 27 reports
  • Engine: 20 reports
  • Power Train: 19 reports
  • Fuel/propulsion System: 13 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

    Check a VIN with NHTSA. Model-level history does not establish whether a particular VIN is affected or repaired.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    84
    2018    134
    2019    95
    2020    76
    2021    22
    2022    34
    2023
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    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Forward Collision Avoidance
    34    Electrical System
    27    Engine
    20    Power Train
    19    Fuel/propulsion System
    13
    All reported categories
    Unknown Or Other
    12    Lane Departure
    10    Service Brakes
    10    Air Bags
    7    Vehicle Speed Control
    6    Back Over Prevention
    5    Steering
    3    Structure
    2    Tires
    2    Electronic Stability Control (esc)
    1    Seat Belts
    1    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    1    Suspension
    1    Visibility
    1    Visibility/wiper
    1    Wheels
    1

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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

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

    1 reports
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    59,000 miles · Jan 12, 2026
    Forward Collision AvoidanceLane DepartureService Brakes, Hydraulic

    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 ADAS needed …

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    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 ADAS needed to be replaced; however, the part was on back order. While awaiting parts for the repair, the battery started to lose power and needed to be jump-started several times. The manufacturer was informed of the issue. The manufacturer opened a case for the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

    NHTSA ODI #11710355

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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

    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.