2020 Nissan Kicks owner complaints
Most named: forward collision avoidance
34 of 97 complaints
- Crashes
- 7
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 3
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2020 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 34 | 35% |
| Electrical system | 27 | 28% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 21 | 22% |
| Engine | 20 | 21% |
| Fuel system | 13 | 13% |
| Other or not specified | 12 | 12% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2020
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Kona | 160 |
| Nissan Rogue | 152 |
| Chevrolet Trax | 96 |
| Honda HR-V | 84 |
| Hyundai Venue | 42 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ