Worst 2019 Nissan Kicks Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Engine Problems
Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Nissan Kicks.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 35 | 1 | — | 14,651 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 32 | — | — | 29,888 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 29 | — | — | 4,200 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 23 | 2 | — | 4,200 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 17 | 1 | — | 80,784 mi | |
| Brakes | 17 | 2 | — | 6,198 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 15 | — | — | 105,800 mi | |
| Fuel System | 11 | — | — | 8,125 mi | |
| Airbags | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Mass Air Flow (Maf) Sensor | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Backup Camera | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward-Collision Avoidance Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2019 Nissan Kicks
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~1,228,830 vehicles.
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."
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2019 Nissan Kicks — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2019 Nissan Kicks reliable?
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Nissan Kicks reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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