There are 7 owner-reported engine complaints for the 2020 Nissan Kicksin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
For months the front/rear collision sensors warning lights are on. The ABS and traction control warning lights are also on. The check engine light will come on for weeks at a time then go away.
Since I got the kicks in May of this year 2022 I have had multiple incidents where the lights for the sensors come on out of nowhere and it shows 3 messages for .sensor malfunction. They popped on again a few days ago and now the check engine light is on and the code it's showing is main air flow sensor failure. That sensor from what I have been told should last a long time. I have had it 7 months and it's only 2 years old. I change the air filter every oil change and with the sensor failed it won't drive proper causing a safety hazard for me and my children.
*Engine or transmission failure - 27,165 current mileage *safety Risk - During moderate traffic conditions , vehicle was traveling approximtely 45 miles per hour, when it suddenly be gain to slow down. By the vehicle slowing in the manner that it did, could have caused the traffic following the vehicle to come to an abrupt stop resulting in a rear end collision. * The vehicle is currently at the Larry Miller Nissan for inspection and diagnostics * Check engine light illuminated seconds before the vehicle stalled there were no other indicators of distress such as burning smells or leaking fluids prior to the incident.
Car will shut off on its own when sitting at a red light will get a message showing the word MALFUNCTION, will restart after several attempts of pressing the start button. Has been taken to the dealer and reported and documented on my service receipt but they could not duplicate the problem and stated car was at specs. This has now happened 4 times in the last 2 weeks.
VEHICLE KEEPS SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING, EVEN ON MAJOR HIGHWAY. VENT CONTROL VALVE WAS STUCK OPEN HAD TO BE REPLACED; CORROSION ON A CONNECTOR TO THE WIRING HARNESS HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALOT OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. MY DAUGHTER COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN WE LEFT DEALERSHIP FOR ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN, IT SHUT DOWN AGAIN AFTER DRIVING 10 MILES FROM BEING SERVICED FOR SAME REASON.
I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD, AND MY CAR WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, THE CAR JUST STOPS AND WILL NOT MOVE. I ALMOST CAUSED A VERY BAD ACCIDENT AS THERE WAS CARS BEHIND ME. I TURNED IT OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND THEN IT ALL OF SUDDEN WORKED AGAIN. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I THOUGHT I WAS GONNA BE IN A ACCIDENT.
THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 5700 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN JUNE OF 2020, INTERMITTENTLY THE CAR WILL IDLE ROUGH AT STOP LIGHTS. WHEN IT HAPPENS IT IS USUALLY AFTER DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY FOR 20 OR 30 MINUTES. ON OCTOBER 17, 2020 AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR IDLED ROUGH AT THE FIRST STOP LIGHT I ENCOUNTERED THEN DIED. I RESTARTED IT THEN IT PROMPTLY DIED AGAIN. AFTER THE SECOND RESTART THERE WERE NO OTHER PROBLEMS. TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER ON MONDAY 10/19/20. THEY KEPT IT FOR 3 DAYS AND NEVER COULD DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY DID REPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE THAT WAS UNDER RECALL. HOPING MAYBE THIS RESOLVES THE PROBLEM.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026