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2024 Nissan Kicks problems

Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Nissan Kicks. Wipers, windshield & visibility is the most reported problem area, at 33% of complaints. Next are forward collision avoidance (7%) and backover prevention (6%).

At a glance

Complaints
54 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Wipers, windshield & visibility 33% of complaints
Crashes and fires
3 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0
Typical mileage
21,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Wipers, windshield & visibility 33%
  • Forward collision avoidance 7%
  • Backover prevention 6%
  • Electrical system 6%
  • Lane departure 6%
  • Steering 6%
  • Brakes 4%
  • Drivetrain & axles 4%
  • Engine 4%
  • Body & structure 4%

When problems show up

Complaints by mileage, 2024 Nissan Kicks Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 21,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 8 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 21,000 miles
Based on 19 complaints that include mileage. 84% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles8
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 19 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 21,000 miles.

Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 1 injury reported.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2024 ranks 6th most-complained-about out of 8 model years of the Nissan Kicks with enough data (54 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

While driving my 2024 Nissan Kicks, I experienced an unexpected issue where the vehicle shifted from park to reverse. As usual, the doors automatically unlocked when I pulled up, and I exited the vehicle. However, just as I stepped out and turned away, the car unexpectedly jumped from park into reverse, causing critical injury to me. I have obtained an attorney.

August 2024 Injury

The contact owned a 2024 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving 50-55 MPH and merging to the right lane, the vehicle continued pulling to the right, unintendedly even though the driver had straightened the steering wheel to drive straight. The contact stated that the passenger's side of the vehicle crashed into a guardrail, and the vehicle stopped. It was unknown whether the brakes were inoperable at the time of the incident.

Reported at 10,000 miles, June 2025 Crash

The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle in the driveway and turning off the vehicle, while exiting the vehicle, the rear hatchback glass suddenly shattered. The contact stated that prior to the failure, the rear defroster was not activated, and there was no impact to the hatchback glass to cause the glass to shatter. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired.

Reported at 1,000 miles, February 2026

The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power. The contact pulled over and turned off and restarted the vehicle but was unable to shift to drive(D). There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated that prior to the failure the vehicle was taken to a dealer for service and was advised that the transmission fluid needed to be flushed. The transmission fluid was not flushed.

Reported at 180,000 miles, March 2026

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