2020 Nissan Kicks Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
100/100
#1 most-complained of 8 Kicks years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2020 Nissan Kicks has 96 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 100 out of 100 — the highest of 8 Kicks model years (verdict: Avoid). The most reported problem area is collision avoidance & cameras (34 complaints, 35% of the total). Complaints report 7 crashes and 3 injuries.
- Complaints
- 96
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 7 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 33
- 31 city / 36 hwy
Top 2020 Nissan Kicks problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras34 (35%)
- Electrical System27 (28%)
- Engine25 (26%)
- Transmission & Powertrain20 (21%)
- Fuel System13 (14%)
- Brakes12 (13%)
- Other12 (13%)
- Lane Departure10 (10%)
- Airbags7 (7%)
- Steering3 (3%)
2020 Nissan Kicks recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2020 Nissan Kicks fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 31 MPG
- Highway
- 36 MPG
- Combined
- 33 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,950
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2020 compared with other Kicks years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2020 Nissan Kicks a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2020 Nissan Kicks ranks worst among Kicks model years (Complaint Index 100/100, verdict: Avoid). It has 96 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2020 Nissan Kicks?
- The most reported problem areas are collision avoidance & cameras (34 complaints), electrical system (27 complaints), and engine (25 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 6,000 miles.
- Does the 2020 Nissan Kicks have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2020 Nissan Kicks in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2020 Nissan Kicks?
- EPA rates the 2020 Nissan Kicks at 33 MPG combined (31 city / 36 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,950. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.