2025 Nissan Kicks Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2025 Nissan Kicks carries a complaint index of 71 and a Caution verdict, with 37 complaints and 4 recalls so far, ranking 3rd worst among 8 model years. Visibility & Wipers issues lead the complaint areas at 19% share.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 71/100
- #3 of 8 Kicks years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 37
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 4
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Visibility & Wipers
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 31
- 28 city / 35 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2025 Nissan Kicks problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Other8 (22%)
- Visibility & Wipers7 (19%)
- Electrical System5 (14%)
- Steering5 (14%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires5 (14%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras4 (11%)
- Structure & Body4 (11%)
- Transmission & Powertrain4 (11%)
- Fuel System2 (5%)
- Lane Departure2 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Rearview camera and center display screens go black while reversing, tied to a back-over prevention recall with parts often unavailable.
- Front passenger hubcap detached while turning at low speed, with a bumper warning light illuminated.
- Rear end shudders and worsens at highway speed, forcing the driver to slow down and pull over.
- Fuel filler door fails to lock as described in the owner's manual and pops open when driving over bumps.
- Passenger door opens unexpectedly while driving and sometimes will not open at all, with a backordered replacement part.
- Some owners report the engine overheating and stalling intermittently with coolant found mixed into the oil.
2025 Nissan Kicks recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V331000May 21, 2026Electrical System51,598 vehicles
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
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."
Risk: 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.
- NHTSA 25V324000Jun 4, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras79,755 vehicles
Back over prevention:software
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."
Risk: 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 vehicleâs center information display, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2025. The manufacturer numbers for this recall are PD152 and PMA48.
- NHTSA 25V188000Apr 17, 2025Other37,003 vehicles
Equipment:other:labels
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."
Risk: 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.
2025 Nissan Kicks fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 28 MPG
- Highway
- 35 MPG
- Combined
- 31 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,100
- 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.
2025 compared with other Kicks years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Nissan Kicks reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2025 Kicks a complaint index of 71 and a Caution verdict, ranking 3rd worst out of 8 model years covered. Visibility & Wipers complaints are the top problem area at 19% share.
- Does the 2025 Nissan Kicks have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2025 Kicks, covering the combination meter display, the center information display going blank in reverse, incorrect weight-rating labels, and a shift-to-park warning issue. None are do-not-drive recalls.
- What is the most common complaint on the 2025 Kicks?
- Visibility & Wipers complaints are most common, accounting for 7 of 37 complaints (19% share), with a median failure mileage of 8,000 miles.
- How does the 2025 Kicks compare to other Kicks model years?
- The 2025 Kicks has a complaint index of 71, worse than 2022 (14), 2023 (0), and 2024 (43), which are rated Best or Good, but better than 2019 (86) and 2020 (100), which are rated Avoid.
- Were there any crashes or injuries reported for the 2025 Kicks?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury reported for the 2025 Kicks, with no deaths recorded.