2020 Nissan Kicks Recalls and Problems
NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 96 owner complaints for the 2020 Nissan Kicks.
Most-described problem: the check engine light coming on (14 complaints, 15%), then stalling or shutting off while driving (13). Most-reported area: forward collision avoidance (34 complaints, 35%).
0 safety recalls for the 2020 Nissan Kicks
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2020 Nissan Kicks in its recall file dated Sep 29, 2026. Recalls can still be issued later, so check your VIN from time to time.
What owners report
Owners have filed 96 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Kicks. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these.
Areas named in complaints
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Nissan Kicks recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2020 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2021 Kicks drew the most (46) and the 2020 drew 32.
Owner complaints
2020: 96 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 85 |
| 2019 | 134 |
| 2020 | 96 |
| 2021 | 76 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 34 |
| 2024 | 37 |
| 2025 | 37 |
| 2026 | 7 |
Safety recalls
2020: 0 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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| Model year | Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Tested version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nissan Kicks SUV FWD Rollover risk 15.5% |
Questions
What are the most common 2020 Kicks problems?
In the 96 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Nissan Kicks, the problems described most are the check engine light coming on (14), stalling or shutting off while driving (13), and hesitation or slow acceleration (8). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2020 Nissan Kicks safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2020 Nissan Kicks earns 4 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Kicks has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Nissan dealers.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 29, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
- NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 28, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
- NHTSA model names covered: KICKS.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.