The Lemon Index
2023
20251st generation
Too new: partial score · still collecting complaintsThe 2024 Nissan Kicks hasn't finished its 3-year window yet. This counts every owner complaint filed so far (through October 2026) and compares it with other 2024 cars, which have had the same time on the road. It can change as more owners file.
Too new: partial score · most complaints: visibility
40 owner complaints, first 3 years 33 mpg combined, EPA
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When problems show up
Only 13 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recall 24V154000 (airbags) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Do the wipers, washers, defrost and mirrors all work?
- Has it ever braked hard for no reason? Ask whether the safety-system software was updated.
- Nissan sent dealers 15 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGHT BLINKING This bulletin has been amended”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Nissan's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 40 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 10K to 40K miles (16K to 64K km) on the car (13 of all 40 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
My mother was seating down drinking coffee when the rear window exploded
2024 Nissan Kicks owner · NHTSA complaint 11737035
More owner reports
Rear windshield spontaneously and completely shattered, approximately five minutes after turning the vehicle off, with the rear defroster on
NHTSA complaint 11761986
FOX / Europcar Rental. In rain at night extreme poor frontal visibility. Complained multiple times to the rental company Severe safety risk driving in night and with rain
NHTSA complaint 11757906
Fixes owners look up most.
From 200 YouTube videos · 15.9M views · 2018–2024 Nissan Kicks
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Before you buy, watch
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2023 Nissan Kicks Review | Behind the WheelAutoDeal.com.ph · 682K viewsViews show how many people looked up each fix, not how often it breaks. Videos belong to their creators; we link to them. The 2024 is the same generation.
Costs are the middle (median) of the dollar amounts people say out loud in these videos, so one wild number can't swing it. They aren't verified bills or sales; real prices depend on year, miles, condition and where you live. Tap Hear it to jump to the moment.
Problems Nissan told dealers about
Nissan sent dealers 15 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGHT BLINKING This bulletin has been amended
- DTC B2E01-96 (INTERNAL BATTERY) STORED AS CURRENT IN IVC This bulletin has been amended
- AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGHT BLINKING APPLIED SYSTEMS: Vehicles equipped with a…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 1
- Airbags · recall issued 2024
Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Kicks SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
Fuel cost and engines
About $1,800 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 1.6L 4-cyl.
Every Nissan Kicks year. 2024 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score. #1, #2… = that year's YouTube rank among the 7 Nissan Kicks years with enough videos (#1 = the year owners and reviewers talk about most positively). It is not a reliability rank.
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Is the 2024 Nissan Kicks reliable?
It's too early to be sure. So far it has drawn a bit over half as many complaints as the average car per car sold, against other 2024 cars after the same time on the road (early Lemon Index 60; 100 is average). The Nissan Kicks year with the fewest complaints per car sold is 2022.
What are the most common 2024 Nissan Kicks problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are visibility (28%), wipers & visibility (20%) and automatic emergency braking (12%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2024 Nissan Kicks have?
1 safety recall (latest: airbags). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2024 Nissan Kicks get?
33 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Is the 2024 Nissan Kicks safe?
NHTSA gave it 4 out of 5 stars overall in its best tested version. Ratings differ by body style, and the full table is on the advanced page.
Does the 2024 Nissan Kicks have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2024 Nissan Kicks cost in fuel a year?
About $1,800 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2024 Nissan Kicks have?
1.6L 4-cyl.
What Nissan Kicks year is better than the 2024?
Nearby, the 2022 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (about a quarter as many complaints as the average car).
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works