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2020 Nissan Kicks

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2020 Nissan Kicks do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 37.

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95Owner complaints

Model-year median: 37

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
84
2018134
201995
202076
202122
202234
2023
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Forward Collision Avoidance
34Electrical System
27Engine
20Power Train
19Fuel/propulsion System
13
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
12Lane Departure
10Service Brakes
10Air Bags
7Vehicle Speed Control
6Back Over Prevention
5Steering
3Structure
2Tires
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Suspension
1Visibility
1Visibility/wiper
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

26 reports with mileage · 69 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Forward Collision Avoidance. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

1 reports
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59,000 miles · Jan 12, 2026
Forward Collision AvoidanceLane DepartureService Brakes, Hydraulic

The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that the ABS, Forward Facing Camera, Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS), Lane Variation, and other safety feature lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the ABS and Forward-Facing Camera. The dealer diagnosed that the ADAS needed …

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The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that the ABS, Forward Facing Camera, Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS), Lane Variation, and other safety feature lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the ABS and Forward-Facing Camera. The dealer diagnosed that the ADAS needed to be replaced; however, the part was on back order. While awaiting parts for the repair, the battery started to lose power and needed to be jump-started several times. The manufacturer was informed of the issue. The manufacturer opened a case for the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

NHTSA ODI #11710355

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.