2024 Nissan Kicks reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Nissan Kicks over 3 years — 12 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Kicks years here — over the median of the other years, which is 10. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Inflator.

2018 Nissan Kicks — Photo by Kevauto, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Visibility (9 of 37), then Visibility and wipers (8) and Forward collision avoidance (4). The most filings arrived in 2026 (25 of 37). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2023

The 2023 Kicks has 34 complaints, 7 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2024 Nissan Kicks. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

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 (37 total)

Visibility

Visibility and wipers

Forward collision avoidance

Electrical system

Back-over prevention

Lane departure

Powertrain

Structure

Air bags

Engine

Engine and engine cooling

Fuel and propulsion system

Hydraulic brakes

Seat belts

Service brakes

Steering

Suspension

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"Rear windshield spontaneously and completely shattered, approximately five minutes after turning the vehicle off, with the rear defroster on"
Unknown or other, Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-09-03
"The rear windshield shattered ~ while driving for no reason. I did have the rear defrost on, but it was 60 degrees out, so that should not have happened. I've used it in the winter when it was below zero and nothing…"
Unknown or other, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-09-02
"The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle veered to the left or right. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who performed a tire alignment;…"
Steering, Suspension · filed 2026-08-31
"The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered, jerked, and felt as though it was about to stall before resuming normal operation.…"
Powertrain · filed 2026-08-28
"The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while approaching the vehicle, the contact became aware that the rear glass had shattered without impact. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that…"
Visibility · filed 2026-08-20

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2024 Nissan Kicks 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 2024 Nissan Kicks reliable?

What are common problems with a 2024 Nissan Kicks?

Is the 2024 Nissan Kicks more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Kicks has 34 complaints, 7 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Nissan Kicks been recalled?

The 2024 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 2024 Nissan Kicks?

Owners have filed 37 complaints about the 2024 Nissan Kicks with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Nissan Kicks get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 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).