{"id":"2026_nissan_kicks","make":"Nissan","make_slug":"nissan","model":"Kicks","model_slug":"kicks","year":2026,"url":"/nissan/kicks/2026/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":49845,"model":"Kicks","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (variable gear ratios)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":28,"hwy":35,"comb":31,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":287,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2000,"save_spend":1250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"NSX","modified":"Wed Mar 18 00:00:00 EDT 2026"},{"id":49868,"model":"Kicks AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (variable gear ratios)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":27,"hwy":34,"comb":30,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":299,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2100,"save_spend":750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"NSX","modified":"Wed Mar 18 00:00:00 EDT 2026"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"26V331000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL","mfr":"Nissan North America, Inc.","reported":"2026-05-21","owner_notified":"2026-07-01","units":51598,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"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.","remedy":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"PMA66","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"26V145000","component":"SEATS","mfr":"Nissan North America, Inc.","reported":"2026-03-13","owner_notified":"2026-05-11","units":15,"summary":"Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 Kicks and Sentra vehicles. The hook bracket of the front seat frames may be insufficiently welded, which can cause the front seat frames to become loose. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 207, \"Seating Systems\" and 210, \"Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.\"","consequence":"A loose seat may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA64. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 13, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"PMA64","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"26V023000","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH","mfr":"Nissan North America, Inc.","reported":"2026-01-20","owner_notified":"2026-03-13","units":26432,"summary":"Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, \"Door Locks and Door Retention Components.\"","consequence":"A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD185 and PMA61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 28, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"PD185, PMA61","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":3,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":76,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":7,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Unspecified",4],["Steering",2],["Electrical System",2],["Wheels",2],["Power Train",1],["Engine",1]],"by_year":{"2026":7},"excerpts":[["2026-08-03","Engine","The contact owns 2026 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The brakes and steering wheel were locked. All the warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, who confirmed there was a total communication failure across the modules. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired\u2026"],["2026-07-29","Wheels","The issue involves defective malfunction of the dashboard (usb,audio, and sometimes warning lights are hidden then appear) and improperly unbalanced wheels. Which has significantly impacted the safety, reliability, and usability of my vehicle."],["2026-05-05","Wheels","I am writing to file a formal safety complaint concerning a rental vehicle provided to me by Hertz, 1) because I want to help ensure this does not happen to anyone else, and 2) to request action that prevents a similar safety failure from recurring. Hertz rented me a near-new vehicle to transport my medically fragile d\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":4,"frontal":3,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.179,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":4,"frontal":3,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.198,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":142,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":31,"ncap":4,"complaints":7},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}