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2021 Nissan Kicks owner complaints

Most named: structure

24 of 76 complaints

Crashes
6
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Deaths
0

Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2021 models.

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Structure24Other or not specified16Forward collisionavoidance15Electrical system11Transmission anddrivetrain9Engine8
Top 6 components named in 76 complaints.

Components named most often

A complaint can name more than one component.

2021 Nissan Kicks complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Structure2432%
Other or not specified1621%
Forward collision avoidance1520%
Electrical system1114%
Transmission and drivetrain912%
Engine811%

Complaints by model year

Nissan Kicks complaints by model year
Model yearComplaints
201885
2019134
202097
202176
202223
202334
202437
202538
20267

Rivals, 2021

Complaints about rivals, 2021 models
RivalComplaints
Kia Seltos372
Nissan Rogue289
Hyundai Kona117
Honda HR-V63
Hyundai Venue28
Chevrolet Trax24

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.

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