The Lemon IndexAll cars · Nissan Kicks · 2020
2020 Nissan Kicks. Advanced data.
The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.
Failure mileage by system
Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 250 and 22,000 miles. Median 3,000, from 19 complaints with a mileage.
Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.
Complaints by system
| System | Share of complaints |
|---|---|
| Automatic emergency braking | 51% |
| Engine | 24% |
| Fuel system | 20% |
| Electrical | 20% |
| Brakes | 15% |
One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.
Severity, all complaints
| Total | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | Tows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.
Manufacturer communications 123
Nissan filed 123 service communications for this car with NHTSA.
- AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGHT BLINKING APPLIED SYSTEMS: Vehicles equipped with a…
- Lane camera aiming vehicle reference values not in esm service information if the lane camera…
- LANE CAMERA AIMING VEHICLE REFERENCE VALUES NOT IN ESM This bulletin has been amended
Crash ratings by version
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Kicks SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
Safety equipment
| Electronic stability | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Standard | Standard |
Engines and drivetrains 1
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | City / hwy / combined | Fuel | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | 31 / 36 / 33 | Regular | $1,900 |
EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.
YouTube repair topics
200 videos about the 2018–2024 Nissan Kicks, 15.9M views.
| Topic | Videos | Views |
|---|---|---|
| Heat, A/C & blend door | 2 | 128K |
| Infotainment, battery & electrical | 2 | 114K |
| Transmission & shifter | 1 | 69K |
| Oil changes & service | 1 | 36K |
| Intake, EGR & engine sensors | 1 | 30K |
| No-start: theft light, key & ignition | 1 | 30K |
Nearby model years
Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
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