2020 Nissan Kicks Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2020 Nissan Kicks has 96 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 100, the highest of any Kicks model year, earning an Avoid verdict. Top problem areas are Collision Avoidance & Cameras (35%), Electrical System (28%), and Engine (26%), with no recalls filed.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 100/100
- #1 of 8 Kicks years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 96
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 7
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 3
- Top issue
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 33
- 31 city / 36 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
Top 2020 Nissan Kicks problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA 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%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report the vehicle suddenly stalling at low speed or while stopped at a light, then restarting after being turned off and on again.
- Some describe the brakes locking up unexpectedly with no collision imminent, sometimes preceded by a grinding sound.
- Several owners say front airbags failed to deploy during moderate-speed side or frontal collisions.
- One owner reported the power steering and power brakes suddenly failing while turning, leading to a loss of control and a crash.
- Another owner described the vehicle losing control during a low-speed left turn, crossing the road, and hitting mailboxes after a wheel bent outward.
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 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints, the 2020 Kicks ranks worst among all eight Kicks model years with a complaint index of 100 and an Avoid verdict.
- What problems does the 2020 Nissan Kicks have?
- NHTSA complaints most often cite Collision Avoidance & Cameras (35% of complaints), Electrical System (28%), and Engine (26%) issues, including reported stalling and airbags that did not deploy in crashes.
- Does the 2020 Nissan Kicks have any recalls?
- No, NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2020 Nissan Kicks.
- What year Nissan Kicks should I avoid?
- The 2020 and 2019 model years both carry Avoid verdicts, with complaint indexes of 100 and 86 respectively, the highest among Kicks model years.
- Which Nissan Kicks year is the safest to buy instead?
- The 2022 and 2023 Kicks both earn Best verdicts, with complaint indexes of 14 and 0, far lower than the 2020 model year.