- Safety
- —
- not rated
- Recalls
- 1
- on record
- MPG
- 33
- combined
Open recalls on record
1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2018 Nissan Kicks
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 83
- Complaints citing a crash
- 1
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
1 Recall on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.
- 19V654000high
Rear-visibility system issue
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NHTSA holds no crash-test rating for this model year.
Not every model year is tested. A missing rating is not a poor rating.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2018 Nissan Kicks, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
31
City
36
Hwy
33
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,850
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 272 g/mi
How this compares
At 33 MPG combined, the 2018 Nissan Kicks ranks 2nd of 24 midsize cars EPA rated for 2018 — 6.5 MPG better than the 26.5 MPG median for that group.
That places it among the most efficient vehicles in its class. Fuel cost is unlikely to be the deciding factor against its direct rivals.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $1,850, $750 less than the $2,600 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $9,250, a $3,750 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 272 grams per mile — about 4.1 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
83 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 83
- Total
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
Most reported components
- OTHER25
- ENGINE24
- BRAKES15
- ELECTRICAL8
- STEERING2
Normal Range
83 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2018 Nissan Kicks, newest first.
- Recall
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Midsize Cars
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.6L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (variable gear ratios)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
31
City
36
Hwy
33
Comb
- Annual cost
- $1,850
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.