2018 Nissan Kicks: common problems and reliability
An average Kicks year.
85 owner complaints, most about electrical system. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2018 Kicks?The 2018 Nissan Kicks has 85 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and engine.
Safety record for the 2018 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2018 Nissan Kicks vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Kicks years only. How we score it
Is 2018 a good year for the Kicks?
Across the 9 Kicks model years we track, complaint volume runs from 23 (2022) to 134 (2019). With 85 complaints, the 2018 Kicks sits above the model's median of 42.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2018 Kicks
back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Campaign 19V654000Nissan 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."
What owners say across generations
Mixed to negative sentiment overall, with a clear generational divide.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Kicks. See the full Kicks owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Kicks listings typically run $16,633–$23,176.
Other Kicks model years
Compare every Kicks year side by side to see how 2018 ranks against the rest.
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