2019 Nissan Kicks recalls and problems

The 2019 Nissan Kicks has 1 recall and 134 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is forward collision avoidance.

2019 Nissan Kicks
Photo: 2019 Nissan Kicks by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2019 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 9 Kicks model years — the most of any year.

1recalls
134complaints
5crashes
0fires
3injuries
18,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
Check your VIN →

1 recall

Back Over Prevention

Sep 12, 2019 · NHTSA campaign 19V654000 · 1,228,830 vehicles

Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Risk: The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Forward Collision Avoidance43
Electrical System39
Engine36
Unknown or other31
Service Brakes22
Power Train19
Vehicle Speed Control15
Fuel System14
Air Bags4
Back Over Prevention4

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2019: 5 complaints20192020: 17 complaints20202021: 9 complaints20212022: 18 complaints20222023: 27 complaints20232024: 16 complaints20242025: 30 complaints2025302026: 12 complaints202612

2019 vs. other Nissan Kicks years

2018: 87 complaints20182019: 134 complaints20191342020: 99 complaints20202021: 78 complaints20212022: 24 complaints20222023: 18 complaints20232024: 40 complaints20242025: 43 complaints20252026: 10 complaints202610

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2019. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2019 Nissan Kicks have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2019 Nissan Kicks, the latest from Sep 12, 2019 (back over prevention). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Nissan Kicks?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention forward collision avoidance (43), electrical system (39), engine (36). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.