2018 Nissan KICKS - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2018 Nissan Kicks SUV FWD has not been rated for safety by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The car comes equipped with electronic stability control, which is a positive safety feature that helps drivers maintain control during slippery conditions. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems, which could be considered drawbacks in terms of safety technology.

In terms of reported issues, there have been 60 complaints filed regarding this vehicle. Additionally, there has been 1 recall issued for the 2018 Nissan Kicks, indicating that there may be a potential safety concern that requires attention. Overall, while the presence of stability control is a plus, the lack of advanced safety features and the number of complaints and recalls suggest that potential buyers should exercise caution when considering this vehicle for purchase.

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Complaint Count

60

Recall Count

1

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2018 Nissan Kicks SUV FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2018 Nissan Kicks SUV FWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2018 Nissan Kicks SUV FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2018 Nissan Kicks SUV FWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2018 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 3

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2018 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2018 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2018 Nissan KICKS

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"constant problems with mass air flow sensor. the traction light turns on and when i’m at a full stop, the car starts shaking and stops accelerating. i fixed this issue, but only for it to come back. now, i noticed there’s delayed acceleration."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2023-06-04
Complaint:
"back on 2021. my children and i were in a starbucks drive through, as we were waiting in line. as the car in front of us stopped, i press on the brake petal to stop and the vehicle began to shake and i noticed the idle meter was moving up and down, then suddenly our car stalled. everything was lighting up but the engine stop. i put the gear on park then i pressed the engine on button then the car started. after that everytime i press on the brake it does the same thing. i am afraid to drive the car far away because everytime i stopped on a stop light for certain amount of time, the car seem to show the same symptom, where first it shakes then the idle begins to move up and down again. it places me and my children at a very dangerous risk whenever the car stalls on the left lane of a stop light or any other stop signs. and it is scary if other driver doesn’t see our vehicle at night. the other problem with the car is whenever i shift the gear to either park, drive or reverse. i have to firmly press on the brake for the gear to change or move also whenever the gear change we hear a loud noise underneath the vehicle."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2021-02-05
Complaint:
"hvac unit doesn’t function properly which causes a lot of distractions while driving. when set at 60 or 61 degrees with ac off car air is cool. when set at 62 or higher it blows very hot where it becomes uncomfortable. it leads to always having to play with buttons and knobs. nissan says it’s functioning properly even though there is a forum of people with same issue."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2024-02-02
Complaint:
"while running errands on yesterday, car shut off several times while stopped at traffic light. several lights appeared on dashboard, including engine oil, battery, automatic emergency braking and slip indicator lights. while stopped, had to put car in park turn the car off and then turn the car on again. my battery is in good condition. was able to drive home, let the car sit and then approx 30 mins later, cranked the car back up and the lights went away and car was running like normal."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2023-05-01
Complaint:
"upon acceleration vehicle stalls and will not move forward, i had to put car in park, turn off and then restart engine to accelerate. this issue has happened many times over the last month with no idea of what the faulty issue might be. i was almost side wiped in an intersection due to the car not wanting to accelerate and it requiring to be restarted to get it to move. it only does this after driving and coming to a stop and then attempting to move forward. there has been a message thats come across the dashboard twice that says system off, however it's not causing the check engine light to come on."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2022-04-07
Complaint:
"switch on driver door to rotate outside mirros does not work."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2020-08-05
Complaint:
"checked kbb today and it warned me of a recall on the back up camera that was reported in september 2019 but i was not aware of this"
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2019-11-09
Complaint:
"the front sensor and malfunction light on the dash came on 3 times,once on the highway,once on a city street and the third time turning onto a city street.these happened at different times,the lights went off after each time."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2019-10-07
Complaint:
"car, shuts off in reverse , transmision pulls front sensor signals falls objects when driving at the high it stops shuts off"
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2020-05-03
Complaint:
"my uncle, [xxx], purchased a brand new 2018 nissan kick, from stevens creek nissan, in santa clara, california, last week. they own a total of five nissan's now, one for each daughter and one for [xxx], they have never had a problem with any of their other nissans. [xxx] has bought five vehicles over a ten-year time span, he has placed a considerable amount of money and faith into nissan. on august 27th, the car completely shut down on the freeway, the check engine light went on and the car was towed to nissan of serramonte, in colma, california. the car is still in nissan of serramonte's repair shop, with no estimated finish date. an engineer from nissan corporation, [xxx], went to nissan in colma, yesterday to diagnose the [xxx] vehicle. after speaking with the service departments manager this morning, there is still not an estimated time of finishing the repairs. the service department said that it may be a wiring harness problem and they are trying to order the harness. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).*tt *cc *tr"
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2020-03-08

Recalls for the 2018 Nissan KICKS

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 nissan altima, armada, frontier, kicks, leaf, maxima, murano, nv, nv200, pathfinder, rogue, rogue sport, sentra, titan, titan diesel, versa note and versa sedan vehicles, as well as infiniti q50, q60, qx30 and qx80 vehicles. additionally included are 2019 nissan gt-r and taxi and infiniti qx50, qx60, q70, q70l vehicles. the back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 111, "rear visibility.""
Consequence:
The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Component(s) Involved: BACK OVER PREVENTION > SENSING SYSTEM > CAMERA
Date of incident: 2019-09-12

NISSAN Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

NISSAN ranks 5 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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