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2023 Nissan Kicks

Gas
Midsize Cars
1 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA15
Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA33 mpg
202620252024202320222021202020192018

The 2023 Nissan Kicks is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize car. The most efficient version, the Kicks, is EPA-rated at 33 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 15 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
KicksGasFWD1.6L 4-cyl313633$1,900

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 45766.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Air Bags

PD103, PD104, PMA34
351 vehicles
ProblemNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.RiskAn air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.FixDealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD103, PD104, and PMA34.
NHTSA campaign 24V154000reported Feb 27, 2024Nissan North America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
15complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2025: 5 · 2026: 10

Most-cited components

Forward Collision Avoidance8
Electrical System3
Unspecified3
Lane Departure3
Back Over Prevention2
Engine And Engine Cooling2

What owners describe

“The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that there was a green fluid leaking underneath the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that there were two hoses leaking from the transmission and the radiator. After furth…”Aug 26, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“I find driving my Nissan 2023 Nissan kicks 2023 when I look to my right my rearview mirror obstruct my view. It do not allow me to see completely what I’m approaching while my car is moving. I have to lean to my right and look under my mirror to get a clear view of what beside me. Or or what I am approaching. Or what…”Jun 10, 2026 · Lane Departure · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while stopped at light, the vehicle did not accelerate and lost power. The vehicle was towed to a friend's residence. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the CVT transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of t…”Jun 10, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV Early Release FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆16%
SUV FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆16%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other Kicks model years

C

2026 Nissan Kicks

3 recalls · 7 complaints

C

2025 Nissan Kicks

4 recalls · 36 complaints

A

2024 Nissan Kicks

1 recalls · 37 complaints

A

2022 Nissan Kicks

0 recalls · 22 complaints

B

2021 Nissan Kicks

2 recalls · 76 complaints

A

2020 Nissan Kicks

0 recalls · 93 complaints

A

2019 Nissan Kicks

1 recalls · 134 complaints

A

2018 Nissan Kicks

1 recalls · 84 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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