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2021 Nissan Kicks

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
33
combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls2
Complaints72
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2021 Nissan Kicks

2 recalls
72 complaints
33 MPG combined
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
72
Complaints citing a crash
6

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

Enter your VIN to check if specific recalls apply to your vehicle.

Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 22V693000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.

  • 23V496000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.

Consumer complaints

72 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

72
Total
6
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries

Most reported components

  • STRUCTURE23
  • OTHER16
  • ENGINE12
  • ELECTRICAL7
  • BRAKES5

Notable Issues

72 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve injuries. 6 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

body/structure issues (rust, door problems, trim)23
miscellaneous issues16
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)12

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
$1,800
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

All Nissan Kicks years

Common problems

Nissan Kicks problems

494 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 23V496000

    Loss of power steering assist can increase the steering effort required, especially at low speeds, and increase the risk of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 22V693000

    Loss of power steering assist can increase the steering effort required, especially at low speeds, and increase the risk of a crash.