Worst 2021 Nissan Kicks Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STRUCTURE:BODY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Nissan Kicks.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 24 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 10 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 6 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 1 | — | 72,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 3 | — | 83,015 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL | 1 | 1 | — | 9,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 38,000 mi |
Recalls for 2021 Nissan Kicks
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~31,864 vehicles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.
Other Nissan Kicks Years
Wider context: See the full Nissan Kicks reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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