2022 Nissan Kicks Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2022 Nissan Kicks has a complaint index of 14, the second-lowest among 8 model years, and carries a Best verdict with zero recalls and 23 total complaints. Engine, collision-avoidance, and steering issues each account for 22% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 14/100
- #7 of 8 Kicks years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 23
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 33
- 31 city / 36 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
Top 2022 Nissan Kicks problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine5 (22%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras5 (22%)
- Steering5 (22%)
- Structure & Body4 (17%)
- Other3 (13%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (13%)
- Transmission & Powertrain3 (13%)
- Brakes1 (4%)
- Electrical System1 (4%)
- Fuel System1 (4%)
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 engine shuddering and stalling at stoplights or low speeds, sometimes requiring a full restart to clear dashboard warning lights.
- Some drivers describe the steering wheel turning or veering on its own at highway speed, in one case leading to a loss of control and a crash.
- Multiple owners say the vehicle feels unstable and hard to control in even mild crosswinds on the highway, requiring a firm grip to stay in the lane.
- The automatic emergency braking or parking-assist system reportedly triggers sudden unexplained stops at speeds like 35 to 40 mph with no obstacle present.
- One owner found cracks in a front brake rotor between the vent holes, discovered only while checking tire pressure.
2022 Nissan Kicks recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2022 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.
2022 compared with other Kicks years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 Nissan Kicks reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2022 Kicks ranks among the better years for this model, with a complaint index of 14 and a Best verdict, ranked 7th worst out of 8 model years.
- Does the 2022 Nissan Kicks have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2022 Nissan Kicks.
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Nissan Kicks?
- NHTSA complaints show Engine, Collision Avoidance & Cameras, and Steering issues each make up 22% of reported problems, followed by Structure & Body at 17%.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2022 Nissan Kicks?
- EPA rates the 2022 Kicks at 33 mpg combined (31 city / 36 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,950.
- How does the 2022 Kicks compare to other model years?
- The 2022 Kicks has a complaint index of 14, far below the 2020 model's index of 100 and the 2019 model's index of 86, both rated Avoid.