2020 Nissan Kicks Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2020 Nissan Kicks recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2020 Nissan Kicks.

Most common 2020 Nissan Kicks problems

Problem areas named in the 98 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Forward Collision Avoidance	44
Electrical System	27
Power Train	21
Engine	20
Fuel/Propulsion System	13
Unknown Or Other	13
Lane Departure	10
Service Brakes	10
Air Bags	7
Vehicle Speed Control	6

What owners report

2026-10-25, Forward Collision Avoidance
When driving, if the wind blows or we hit a small bump in the road, the traction control light will flash & and the car will completely lose the ability to accelerate. Then, the car will have to come to a complete stop to regain acceleration. We have taken the car to Nissan at least 5 times, and they only suggested replacing the front sensors on the car as well as the front guard. We did. This did not fix the issue. We then took it to a local mechanic. They suggested replacing the alternator because it wasn’t getting enough power to the battery. We did. This did not fix the issue. We have now spent 4k and the car is still randomly losing acceleration during normal driving.

2026-09-26, Power Train
Date: XXXTo:National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)1200 New Jersey Avenue, SEWest BuildingWashington, DC 20590From:[XXX] [XXX]: FORMAL VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLAINT – Sudden Loss of Propulsion and Traffic Hesitation / 2020 Nissan Kicks (VIN: [XXX])To the Office of Defects Investigation,I am writing to formally report a critical, life-threatening vehicle safety defect involving the powertrain/automatic transmission assembly on my 2020 Nissan Kicks FWD SV.While operating the vehicle at 61,564 miles in active traffic, the vehicle suffered a sudden and dangerous loss of propulsion without any prior warning. Upon pressing the accelerator pedal, the

2026-09-16, Power Train
The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Kicks. While driving from a stop, the vehicle started sputtering and lost motive power. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly decelerated to 45 MPH while driving uphill with the RPM elevated. The failure occurred while the outdoor temperature was above 95 degrees. The failure had persisted over time. The contact stated that the floorboard was extremely hot during the failure. The contact was concerned about being in a crash with her child in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where the transmission was flushed, but the failure reoccurred. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer,

2026-09-11, Tires
My tire is 205 50r17 and they gave me a 235 tire which made my car feel funny . I’ve been sitting here for an hour waiting on a tire and they messed up my rim

2026-09-10, Power Train
My car when in over 95 degree weather, literally will not have power to get up hills and starts to jerk and looses power to make the hills. When the temps outside are cooler the car works fine. I live in [XXX] and I drive long distance to work. I also have a [XXX] son that has to be in the car with me. I can’t have my car messing up all because it’s hot outside and it obviously doesn’t like the heat. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

2020 Nissan Kicks questions

Does the 2020 Nissan Kicks have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2020 Nissan Kicks at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2020 Nissan Kicks?

Based on 98 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Forward Collision Avoidance (44), Electrical System (27), Power Train (21).

How do I check if a recall on my 2020 Nissan Kicks has been fixed?

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