2025 Nissan KICKS: complaints, problems and recalls

NISSAN HAS ELECTED TO MANUFACTURE AND DELIVER KICKS AUTOMOBILE WITHOUT A SPARE TIRE. NISSAN DELIVERS THE KICKS WITH A CAN OF FIX A LEAK SPRAY WHICH PLACES MOST DRIVERS IN AN INSANE USAFE PREDICIMENT ON OUR HIGHWAY AND ROADS. ALL VEHICLES SOLD IN AMERICAN MUST INCLUDE A SPARE TIRE WITH JACK AND TOOLS. I DEMAND ACTION BE TAKEN AGAINST NISSAN AND MY COMPLAINT SATISFIED IMMEDIATELY.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11618872 at NHTSA ↗

Dear Mr / Madam I purchased a brand-new NISSAN SUV on January 13, 2025, but I have encountered serious quality issues since the day I took delivery of the vehicle. The specific problems are as follows: Wiper Washer Malfunction: On the day of delivery, I discovered that the vehicle's wiper washer system was faulty. The washer fluid was frozen, making it unusable. Front Windshield Crack: On January 28, 2025, I noticed a curved crack approximately 7 to 8 inches long on the inside of the front windshield, directly in the driver's field of vision. T…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11644476 at NHTSA ↗

To the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT): I picked up a new car on January 11, and on January 28, I discovered a 10-inch crack on the inside of the front windshield. On February 1, I took the vehicle to a Nissan service center for inspection, and they confirmed the presence of another crack. As a vehicle manufacturer, Nissan should have the professional equipment necessary to inspect the windshield for cracks. However, since I filed my complaint with Nissan on February 1, it has now been over 20 days, and I have yet to receive …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11645082 at NHTSA ↗

The passenger door opens while driving and at times will not open. The dealership has a back order for a part in which I was told it could take months to receive.The part is a door accentuator. Corporation and dealership refused to provide a loaner or rental vehicle

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11649378 at NHTSA ↗

The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH and making a turn, the front passenger's side hubcap detached. The contact stated that the bumper warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 500.

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11663988 at NHTSA ↗

The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated while reversing, the back over prevention display screen failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the back over prevention screen displayed a black screen. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V324000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was informed that the recall repair could not be performed. The contact was also informed that the recall repai…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11665854 at NHTSA ↗

The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the fuel filler door failed to lock as stated in the Owner’s Manual. Additionally, while driving over bumps in the roadway, the fuel filler door erroneously opened. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who indicated that the fuel filler door was not equipped with a locking mechanism and no fault was found with the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure created a safety, and security and environmental issues and needed to be addressed. The manuf…

Owner-reported narrative. 282 miles reported. Look up ODI 11669426 at NHTSA ↗

The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated while driving 49 MPH, the rear end of the vehicle was shuddering. The contact stated that the failure progressively worsened while driving, causing the contact to decelerate to 40 MPH. The contact exited the highway and drove to a store. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear wheels lug nuts were significantly loose and the front wheels lug nuts were moderately loose. The contact was able to tighten the lug nuts with assistance. The vehicle…

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11672665 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2024-12-23 (December 23, 2024)

Nissan 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."

Consequence: When 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.

Remedy: Dealers 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.

Reported: 2025-04-17 (April 17, 2025)

Nissan 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."

Consequence: An 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.

Remedy: Dealers 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.

Reported: 2025-06-04 (June 4, 2025)

Nissan 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."

Consequence: A rearview image that does not display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers 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.

Reported: 2026-05-21 (May 21, 2026)

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."

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.