2019 Nissan Kicks problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings (16) · Vehicle Speed Control (15) · Service Brakes (15)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
36 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2019-09-12 · campaign 19V654000 · 1,228,830 vehicles
Defect: 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 an
Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Service bulletins (139)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Structure:body 2026-04-13 · NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certification label and vin plate replacement service information because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “certification label” or “vin plate/label” may be needed. hint: certification label = fmvss (federal motor vehicle safety standards) label. these items may be availabl
Electrical System 2026-04-08 · NTB23-048A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dtc p17f4 stored in the tcm if you confirm the customer reports transmission vibration when accelerating, hint: vibration occurs during quick reacceleration after braking, during a 2-1 downshift of the auxiliary gearbox. and dtc p17f4 for “auxiliary gearbox (cl judder)” is stored in the tcm. · if dt
Service Brakes 2025-02-20 · NTB19-033G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
intelligent cruise control inoperative and aeb/feb warning light on or radar obstruction message displayed with dtc c1a16 or c2582 if you confirm important: the purpose of action (on the next page) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. you must closely follow the entire ser
Air Bags 2024-09-19 · NTB19-071D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dtc b00a0-00 stored this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin. if you confirm dtc b00a0-00 (occupant detection sensor unit) is stored, and ocs zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)
Electrical System 2024-05-21 · NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start this bulletin has been amended. see amendment history on the last page. please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 139 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-22 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“when driving in rainy, snowy/icy, or wet conditions, water/slush impacts the front sensors/maf sensor, causing the engine to shudder, stall, and shut off completely while in drive. the abs, battery, and oil lights instantly flash on the dashboard, and the automatic emergency braking system triggers/faults, creating a severe stall and safety hazard …”
2026-07-11 · Unknown Or Other“my vehicle has experienced transmission-related issues that have affected its safety, reliability, and overall performance. the symptoms include hesitation during acceleration, delayed response when pressing the accelerator, jerking, loss of power, and unpredictable driving behavior. these issues have made it difficult to safely merge into traffic,…”
2026-06-27 · Suspension“the front driver’s side coil spring broke. the front passenger side was showing signs of premature wear. nissan does not just sell the coil spring, so a strut assembly had to be purchased for both sides. this was a very expensive repair. …”
2026-06-22 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“frequently and randomly i get errors on my dash for the front collision sensor and slippery roads warning. this seems to occur for no reason as all while i am driving. when this happens my rpm's drop and my car will stall at red lights or stop signs. in a few instances, my car has refused to accelerate because it believes the car is obstructed. thi…”
2026-05-26 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 70,000 mi“the contact owns a2019 nissan kicks. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle the engine had stall while the rpms had dropped below 2000. also, the abs and traction control warning lights had illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who informed of a service code related to the mass air flow was identified and the air fi…”
2026-05-26 · Unknown Or Other“i was trapped inside my car because the driver side door lock actuator was broken. i had the door lock actuator replaced at a nissan dealership who verified the problem. there was an issue where the driver side door would not lock properly with the key fob. when i tried to unlock the door with the fob, the car horn would go off until i pressed the …”
2026-05-25 · Power Train“cel on, code po101 indicates maf sensor is faulty with related abs, fcw, and slippery road lights illuminating when braking on a curve or at a stop sign. car often loses power and need to be turned off to reset and become driveable again. cleaning and replacing the maf sensor and air filter does not fix the problem. this is a known issue for 2019 k…”
2026-05-04 · Engine“the contact owns a 2019 nissan kicks. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed and stalled. the vehicle was able to restart. the check engine and three other unknown warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic five times for unknown diagnoses and …”
2026-04-16 · Unknown Or Other“my abs lights came on a couple of years ago and the nisan repair shop said it was just a sensor issue and replaced it. when it came on again this year, it was the entire system that needed to be replaced and the service manager acknowledged that it is a known issue with this make and model of this car. in addition, my freshly out of warranty vehicl…”
2026-04-12 · Visibility/Wiper“i unlocked the door, got in the car and closed the door and then the back windshield cracked and shattered. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.