Nissan Kicks Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 117 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Nissan Kicks across 9 model years. The 2019 model year has the most (39). The words owners use most often: “front collision” (10% of reports).
- 117electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 30%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Front collision: mentioned in 12 of 117 complaints (10%)
- Maf sensor: mentioned in 7 of 117 complaints (6%)
- Slip indicator: mentioned in 7 of 117 complaints (6%)
- See manual: mentioned in 7 of 117 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 23 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 117 complaints, 4 mention a crash.
Nissan Kicks electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Kicks | 2 | 25% | — |
| 2025 Kicks | 6 | 15% | 8,000 |
| 2024 Kicks | 3 | 8% | 1,000 |
| 2023 Kicks | 4 | 22% | 64,000 |
| 2022 Kicks | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2021 Kicks | 12 | 15% | 9,000 |
| 2020 Kicks | 27 | 28% | 59,000 |
| 2019 Kicks | 39 | 29% | 22,452 |
| 2018 Kicks | 23 | 27% | 2,600 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Model years: 2025, 2026
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Kicks vehicles. A software error in the combination meter may cause the screen display to go partially or fully blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
Risk: A partial or blank screen display will not show critical safety information such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will resume the software reprogramming of the combination meter software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA66. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 22, 2026.
Electrical system:body control module/bcm
Model years: 2025
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Kicks vehicles. The "Shift-to-Park" warning may not activate as intended when the vehicle is shut off and still in a gear other than "Park." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Risk: When the vehicle is not in "Park" and the ignition is shut off, the vehicle could move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway and crash.
Fix: Dealers will reconfigure the body control module (BCM) to activate the "Shift-to-Park" warning, free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2025. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated, May 7, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA42.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The car wonât accelerate pass 40mph , ABS light will turn on , it completely stopped on the free way. I waited 5 minutes and the car started running. I d been doing this since march 2026. Got a diagnosis they thought it was a wheel bearings and sensor but the car didnât accelerate again. And…
Was driving at low speed after entering a parking lot and the engine quit. When I attempted to restart the starter would not engage. The power widows still functioned. A subsequent check of the battery indicated it is fully charged. Had this occurred at Highway speed it could have been dangerous…
The first incident was one week after purchasing the vehicle. All of my maintenance lights flashed on after driving my vehicle for several miles. I pulled over and immediately turned my car off and called my mechanic. He immediately came over and my lights flashed on again. He said for me to take…
On August 5, 2026, an authorized Nissan dealer performed safety recall PMA66 / NHTSA 26V-331 on my 2025 Nissan Kicks SR. The vehicleâs combination meter/instrument cluster had been functioning normally before the recall. During the recall software update, the programming failed and the original…
My 2020 Nissan Kicks with 62,000 miles, went into limp mode on XXX and after a diagnostic test by the Pinnacle Nissan dealership in Scottsdale ([XXX]), it was determined a "Throttle Body Replacement" was needed. I paid $1,143.69 for that work. On XXX, the car went into limp mode again while on the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Nissan Kickss have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 117 owner complaints about electrical system for the Nissan Kicks. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Nissan Kicks electrical system?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the Nissan Kicks?
The most frequent phrase is “front collision”, in 12 of 117 complaints, followed by “maf sensor” (7).
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