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2025 Nissan Kicks

Gas
Midsize Cars
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
C
Safety Signal
78 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns4
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA36
Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA33 mpg
202620252024202320222021202020192018

The 2025 Nissan Kicks is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize car with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Kicks Play, is EPA-rated at 33 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 36 complaints, most often about the visibility/wiper. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Kicks PlayGasFWD1.6L 4-cyl313633$1,900
KicksGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl283531$2,000
Kicks AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl273430$2,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 49042, 48259, 48277.

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Recalls (4)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Electrical System

PMA66
51,598 vehicles
ProblemNissan 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."RiskA partial or blank screen display will not show critical safety information such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 26V331000reported May 21, 2026Nissan North America, Inc.
○minor

Back Over Prevention

PD152, PD153, PMA48
79,755 vehicles
ProblemNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Frontier and Kicks vehicles. The center information display unit may display a blank screen when shifted into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."RiskA rearview image that does not display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will update the software on the vehicle’s center information display, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2025. The manufacturer numbers for this recall are PD152 and PMA48.
NHTSA campaign 25V324000reported Jun 4, 2025Nissan North America, Inc.
○minor

Equipment

PD136, PMA47
37,003 vehicles
ProblemNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Kicks vehicles. The certification label may have been printed with the incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) values, which can result in the vehicle being overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification." Additionally, certain 2025 Nissan Kicks SR trim level vehicles equipped with an optional 19-inch wheel package may have a certification label that states an incorrect wheel size. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."RiskAn overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash. Vehicles with incorrect wheel and tire information may lead to tires that are inflated improperly, which can also increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will install new labels, free of charge. Additionally, dealers will mail replacement labels to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD136 and PMA47.
NHTSA campaign 25V188000reported Apr 17, 2025Nissan North America, Inc.
▲high

Electrical System

PMA42
89 vehicles
ProblemNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Kicks vehicles. The "Shift-to-Park" warning may not activate as intended when the vehicle is shut off and still in a gear other than "Park." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."RiskWhen the vehicle is not in "Park" and the ignition is shut off, the vehicle could move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway and crash.FixDealers will reconfigure the body control module (BCM) to activate the "Shift-to-Park" warning, free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2025. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated, May 7, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA42.
NHTSA campaign 24V969000reported Dec 23, 2024Nissan North America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
36complaints filed

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

Filed per year: 2024: 1 · 2025: 16 · 2026: 19

Most-cited components

Unspecified7
Visibility/Wiper6
Electrical System5
Steering5
Back Over Prevention4
Power Train4

What owners describe

“On or about 01/13/2025 my windshield cracked spontaneously during normal highway driving. As this is a brand new vehicle I find that Nissan needs to investigate the quality control of their windshield installation for the 2025 Kicks models. I have found many people online via facebook or reddit who have made similar co…”Jan 14, 2026 · Visibility/Wiper · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that she had remotely started the vehicle, preparing to drive her children to school. The contact stated that one child had forgotten a school item inside the home. The contact exited the vehicle with the key fob and had left the vehicle turned on. The contact st…”Jan 12, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that the instrument panel was blinking on and off several times and then went dark. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the instrument…”Dec 18, 2025 · Electrical System · 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 AWD★★★★☆★★★☆☆★★★★★★★★★☆18%
SUV FWD★★★★☆★★★☆☆★★★★★★★★★☆20%
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

A

2024 Nissan Kicks

1 recalls · 37 complaints

A

2023 Nissan Kicks

1 recalls · 15 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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