2024 Nissan Kicks: common problems and reliability

The 2024 Nissan Kicks has 30 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are visibility and visibility/wiper. Owners most often flag cvt transmission failures: catastrophic failure requiring full replacement, often between 60,000-120,000 km (37,000-75,000 miles) on 2019-2024 models. includes reports of complete failure on a brand-new 2025 model at 500 miles. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2024 model year

30
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2024 Nissan Kicks vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2024 a good year for the Kicks?

Across the 5 Kicks model years we track, complaint volume runs from 30 (2024) to 132 (2019). With 30 complaints, the 2024 Kicks sits belowthe model's median of 83.

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

visibility
7
visibility/wiper
6
electrical system
3
forward collision avoidance
3
service brakes
2

Recalls affecting the 2024 Kicks

air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

Campaign 24V154000

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's

What owners say across generations

Mixed to negative sentiment overall, with a clear generational divide. The 2025-2026 model year redesign receives praise for its modern styling, improved interior technology, comfortable ride, good fuel economy (20-40 MPG reported), and…

  • CVT transmission failures: Catastrophic failure requiring full replacement, often between 60,000-120,000 km (37,000-75,000 miles) on 2019-2024 models. Includes reports of complete failure on a brand-new 2025 model at 500 miles. Frequency: very frequent.
  • CVT transmission juddering/behavior: "Rubber band" effect during acceleration, sluggish response, shuddering, involuntary shifting to neutral, and poor rolling acceleration. Frequency: very frequent.

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 $19,777–$25,987 across 2018 to 2026 model years.

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