Nissan Kicks — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2019 · Best bets: 2023, 2024, 2025, 2021
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 83 |
| 2019 | 132 |
| 2020 | 89 |
| 2021 | 72 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 31 |
| 2026 | 3 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | Recommended | 31 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2024 | Recommended | 30 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | Recommended | 30 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | Not enough data | 22 | Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2021 | Recommended | 72 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Caution | 89 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Avoid | 132 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Caution | 83 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |