Nissan Kicks
Compact SUV · every model year 2018–2026
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gas | C | 3 | 7 | ★★★★☆ | 31 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | C | 4 | 36 | ★★★★☆ | 33 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | A | 1 | 37 | ★★★★☆ | 33 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | A | 1 | 15 | ★★★★☆ | 33 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | A | 0 | 22 | ★★★★☆ | 33 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | B | 2 | 76 | ★★★★☆ | 33 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | A | 0 | 93 | ★★★★☆ | 33 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | A | 1 | 134 | ★★★★☆ | 33 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | A | 1 | 84 | — | 33 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2026: best combined mpg 33 → 31; 3 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2025: 1 → 3 EPA configurations
Best Kicks years to buy used
- 2022 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 22 complaints
- 2020 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 93 complaints
- 2018 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 84 complaints
- 2019 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 134 complaints
- 2023 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 15 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.