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2023 Nissan Kicks reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2023 Nissan Kicks has 34 complaints with NHTSA after 4 years, or 7 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Kicks years here — under the median of the other years, which is 11. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Inflator.

2018 Nissan Kicks
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Complaints

34

Per year

7

Recalls

1

Years on the road

4

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Forward collision avoidance (11 of 34), then Electrical system (8) and Engine (8). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 Kicks has 23 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2024 has 37 complaints, 12 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2023 Nissan Kicks. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator 2024-02-27 · NHTSA campaign 24V154000
Summary Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Remedy Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD103, PD104, and PMA34.

Complaints by component (34 total)

Forward collision avoidance
11
Electrical system
8
Engine
8
Back-over prevention
4
Powertrain
4
Service brakes
4
Engine and engine cooling
2
Lane departure
2
Speed control
2
Steering
2
Structure
2
Air bags
1
Exterior lighting
1
Visibility and wipers
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

22022720235202472025132026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The first incident was one week after purchasing the vehicle. All of my maintenance lights flashed on after driving my vehicle for several miles. I pulled over and immediately turned my car off and called my mechanic.…"
    Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-09-10
  • "September 9, 2026: The vehicle had the same malfunction as in February 2024. The vehicle was in drive and was stopped in a parking lot. When the driver pressed the accelerator there was no response from the…"
    Powertrain, Engine · filed 2026-09-09
  • "February 2024: The vehicle was in drive and was stopped at a red light. When the traffic light changed the driver pressed the accelerator. The engine/powertrain did not respond, and the vehicle did not move. The driver…"
    Powertrain, Engine · filed 2026-09-09
  • "The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that there was a green fluid leaking underneath the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed…"
    Engine and engine cooling, Powertrain · filed 2026-08-26
  • "The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while stopped at light, the vehicle did not accelerate and lost power. The vehicle was towed to a friend's residence. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-06-10

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2023 Nissan Kicks Early Release SUV FWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2023 Nissan Kicks Later Release SUV FWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Kicks 1.6L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 31 36 33 MPG $1950

Specs and fitment

P15 generation, 2018–2024
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 , 4.5 qt capacity
Tire size 205/60R16, 205/55R17 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 22V-693 covers certain 2021 Kicks and Versa vehicles: an intermittent electrical connection in the EPS torque sensor can disable power steering assist. Dealers inspect the steering column torque sensor lot code and replace the column if needed. Recall 24V-154 covers certain 2023-2024 Kicks vehicles among other Nissan models: the driver air bag inflator may absorb moisture and deploy improperly; dealers replace the front driver air bag assembly.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Nissan Kicks reliable?

The 2023 Nissan Kicks has 34 complaints with NHTSA after 4 years, or 7 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Kicks years here — under the median of the other years, which is 11. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Inflator.

What are common problems with a 2023 Nissan Kicks?

The complaints owners file most often name Forward collision avoidance (11 of 34), then Electrical system (8) and Engine (8). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2023 Nissan Kicks more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2022 Kicks has 23 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2024 has 37 complaints, 12 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.

Has the 2023 Nissan Kicks been recalled?

The 2023 Nissan Kicks has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2023 Nissan Kicks?

Owners have filed 34 complaints about the 2023 Nissan Kicks with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Nissan Kicks get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 Nissan Kicks is 33 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Nissan Kicks take?

US Kicks in this generation use 0W-20 (about 4.5 qt with filter).

Does recall 22V-693 affect the Nissan Kicks?

Yes for certain 2021 Kicks (and Versa): an intermittent EPS torque-sensor connection can disable power steering assist; dealers inspect the sensor lot code.

What generation is the 2020 Nissan Kicks?

P15 generation (2018-2024 in the US catalog this site tracks).