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 hook bracket of the front seat frames may be insufficiently welded, which can cause the front seat frames to become loose. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: A loose seat may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA64. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 13, 2026.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 Kicks and Sentra vehicles.
The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Risk: A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD185 and PMA61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 28, 2026.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles.
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 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Kicks. Below, they are sorted by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Electrical system2 · 29%
Steering2 · 29%
Wheels2 · 29%
Brakes1 · 14%
Engine1 · 14%
Fuel and propulsion system1 · 14%
Powertrain1 · 14%
Unknown or other4 · 57%
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 2026 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
2026: 7 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
2026: 3 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 SUV N/A AWD
Rollover risk 17.9%
NISSAN KICKS SUV N/A FWD
Rollover risk 19.8%
Questions
What are the most common 2026 Kicks problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: electrical system (2), steering (2), wheels (2). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2026 Nissan Kicks safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2026 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.