- Safety
- 4
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 0
- none
- MPG
- 33
- combined
No recalls on record
No NHTSA safety recalls for this model year. Still verify the specific VIN, since campaigns can be issued at any time.
Vehicle Summary
2020 Nissan Kicks
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 0
- Owner complaints
- 92
- Complaints citing a crash
- 7
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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
No recall campaigns on record
NHTSA has not issued a safety recall for this model year. That describes the model as built — it says nothing about how this particular car was maintained or repaired.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year.
No recalls on record
NHTSA lists no safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Nissan Kicks. Recalls can be issued at any time — check the specific VIN before purchase.
Check this VINNHTSA crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2020 Nissan Kicks.
Frontal crash
- Driver
- 4 / 5
- Passenger
- 3 / 5
Side crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
- Side pole
- 5 / 5
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 15.5%
- Dynamic tip
- No Tip
Driver-assistance technologies
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
What the ratings mean
NHTSA gives the 2020 Nissan Kicks 4 out of 5 stars overall, below the 5-star median for the 16 comparable 2020 vehicles NHTSA rated in this class.
NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.
NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 15.5% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
NHTSA crash tests
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2020 Nissan Kicks, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
31
City
36
Hwy
33
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,850
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 268 g/mi
How this compares
At 33 MPG combined, the 2020 Nissan Kicks ranks 2nd of 21 midsize cars EPA rated for 2020 — 6 MPG better than the 27 MPG median for that group.
That places it in the upper third of its class. Fuel cost is unlikely to be the deciding factor against its direct rivals.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $1,850, $450 less than the $2,300 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $9,250, a $2,250 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 268 grams per mile — about 4 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
92 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 92
- Total
- 7
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE31
- ELECTRICAL15
- OTHER13
- BRAKES11
- AIR BAGS7
Notable Issues
92 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 3 reports involve injuries. 7 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
No dated safety events on record for this model year.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- SUV
- Drive type
- FWD
- Engine
- 2.5L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
Fuel economy
31
City
36
Hwy
33
Comb
- Annual cost
- $1,850
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover