NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 37 owner complaints for the 2025 Nissan Kicks.
4Safety recalls
37Owner complaints
2Complaints citing a crash
1Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 28, 2026
Recalled components: electrical system, backover prevention and rearview camera, and equipment. Most-described problem: a cracked or shattered windshield (5 complaints, 14%). Most-reported area: visibility/wiper (6 complaints, 16%). Includes the Kicks Play, which EPA lists alongside the Kicks for 2025.
4 safety recalls for the 2025 Nissan Kicks
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
Electrical system
May 21, 2026
instrument cluster/panel
Fails federal standard 101 (controls and displays)
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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025-2026 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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will update the software on the vehicle’s center information display, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2025. The manufacturer numbers for this recall are PD152 and PMA48.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Frontier and 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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Kicks vehicles.
The "Shift-to-Park" warning may not activate as intended when the vehicle is shut off and still in a gear other than "Park." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Risk: When the vehicle is not in "Park" and the ignition is shut off, the vehicle could move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway and crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will reconfigure the body control module (BCM) to activate the "Shift-to-Park" warning, free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2025. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated, May 7, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA42.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Kicks vehicles.
NHTSA listing: KICKS. Nissan campaign PMA42.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 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
Cracked or shattered windshield5 · 14%
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
Visibility/wiper6 · 16%
Electrical system5 · 14%
Steering5 · 14%
Backover prevention and rearview camera4 · 11%
Body structure4 · 11%
Most named: body (4)
Powertrain4 · 11%
Wheels3 · 8%
Unknown or other7 · 19%
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 2025 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).
Owner complaints
2025: 37 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Nissan Kicks
Model year
Complaints
2018
85
2019
134
2020
96
2021
76
2022
23
2023
34
2024
37
2025
37
2026
7
Safety recalls
2025: 4 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Nissan Kicks
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 Play SUV FWD
Rollover risk 15.5%
Nissan Kicks SUV AWD
Rollover risk 17.9%
Nissan Kicks SUV FWD
Rollover risk 19.8%
Questions
What are the most common 2025 Kicks problems?
In the 37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Nissan Kicks, the problems described most are a cracked or shattered windshield (5). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2025 Nissan Kicks safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2025 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.