2026 Nissan Kicks problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (2) · Steering (2) · Visibility:windshield (1)
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Safety recalls (3)
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2026-05-21 · campaign 26V331000 · 51,598 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Kicks vehicles. A software error in the combination meter may cause the screen display to go partially or fully blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
Risk: A partial or blank screen display will not show critical safety information such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will resume the software reprogramming of the combination meter software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA66. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 22, 2026.
Seats 2026-03-13 · campaign 26V145000 · 15 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 Kicks and Sentra vehicles. The hook bracket of the front seat frames may be insufficiently welded, which can cause the front seat frames to become loose. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: A loose seat may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA64. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 13, 2026.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch 2026-01-20 · campaign 26V023000 · 26,432 vehicles
Defect: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Risk: A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD185 and PMA61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 28, 2026.
Service bulletins (6)
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.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-05-01 · NTB26-006A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
fuel filler tube lower seal is leaking and dtc p0456 is stored in the ecm this bulletin is no longer active. please discard previous versions of ntb26-006.
Engine 2026-04-15 · NTB26-019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mil on with dtc p0181 stored in the ecm if you confirm the customer states the mil is on but the vehicle does not have any drivability concerns or reduced power message in the combination meter, and dtc p0181 for “fuel tank temperature” is stored in either “past” or “current” in the ecm. action foll
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
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-02-02 · NTB26-006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
fuel filler tube lower seal is leaking and dtc p0456 is stored in the ecm if you confirm the vehicle has a visible leak with a smoke machine test coming from the fuel filler tube lower seal, and dtc p0456 is stored as “active”, “past”, or “pending” in the ecm. action 1. remove the supplied funnel fr
Engine 2026-01-07 · NTB25-063 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vent control valve in active test inoperative in consult 4 service information an issue in consult 4 has been identified in “evap system close” in work support. · after selecting the "evap system close" in work support, the “vent control/v” in active test becomes non-functional temporarily. · when s
What owners report
2026-10-22 · Seats“driver seat frame broke and is unable to be adjusted. manufacturer has been unable to fix the problem…”
2026-10-03 · Visibility:windshield“i pulled over in a rest area and the windshield was fine, 2 hrs later i started the car and put the windshield defroster on because it started raining and now there's a crack in my wind shield. i do not see and rock marks or dings anywhere in the windshield. i am taking the car to nissan on monday to have them inspect the windshield.…”
2026-08-16 · Vehicle Speed Control“2026 nissan kicks sv intermittently fails to accelerate despite accelerator pedal application. vehicle may remain at approximately 20 mph. dealer has been unable to duplicate the failure despite extended testing. owner considers the vehicle unsafe because sudden loss of acceleration could result in collision.…”
2026-08-03 · Steering · 2,086 mi“the contact owns 2026 nissan kicks. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the brakes and steering wheel were locked. all the warning lights were illuminated. the local dealer was contacted, who confirmed there was a total communication failure across the modules. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not con…”
2026-07-29 · Wheels“the issue involves defective malfunction of the dashboard (usb,audio, and sometimes warning lights are hidden then appear) and improperly unbalanced wheels. which has significantly impacted the safety, reliability, and usability of my vehicle.…”
2026-07-13 · Unknown Or Other“this vehicle has an open recall; the dealership has stated that they cannot fix the recall because nissan doesn’t have a solution for it. consequently, i have had to take it in three times now to have the drive axles replaced. at first they told me they had it fixed and then tell me that it’s another drive axle that needs to be repaired. this car w…”
2026-05-05 · Wheels“i am writing to file a formal safety complaint concerning a rental vehicle provided to me by hertz, 1) because i want to help ensure this does not happen to anyone else, and 2) to request action that prevents a similar safety failure from recurring. hertz rented me a near-new vehicle to transport my medically fragile daughter, but it had a slow-le…”
2026-03-05 · Unknown Or Other“ to whom it may concern: i am writing to express my concern regarding the recurring issues with the safety cameras on my 2026 nissan kicks, which were purchased on [xxx]. despite multiple visits to the dealership for repairs and replacements, the problem persists. initially, the cameras were not functioning properly on [xxx], and subsequent visits …”
2026-02-09 · Steering“2026 nissan kicks, less than 1,500 mi. computer system several warning lights appeared without notice; caused car to shut off and sputter before starting several times. the first time the warning lights that came on were: warning (exclamation point inside triangle); malfunction see owner's manual (in orange box on panel) with all collision symbols…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.