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US recalls (4)
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Kicks vehicles. A software error in the combination meter may cause the screen display to go partially or fully blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
Risk and remedy
Risk: A partial or blank screen display will not show critical safety information such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will resume the software reprogramming of the combination meter software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA66. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 22, 2026.
Back over prevention: software
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Frontier and Kicks vehicles. The center information display unit may display a blank screen when shifted into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk and remedy
Risk: A rearview image that does not display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the software on the vehicle’s center information display, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2025. The manufacturer numbers for this recall are PD152 and PMA48.
Equipment: other, labels
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Kicks vehicles. The certification label may have been printed with the incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) values, which can result in the vehicle being overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification." Additionally, certain 2025 Nissan Kicks SR trim level vehicles equipped with an optional 19-inch wheel package may have a certification label that states an incorrect wheel size. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk and remedy
Risk: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash. Vehicles with incorrect wheel and tire information may lead to tires that are inflated improperly, which can also increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install new labels, free of charge. Additionally, dealers will mail replacement labels to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD136 and PMA47.
Electrical system: body control module/bcm
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Kicks vehicles. The "Shift-to-Park" warning may not activate as intended when the vehicle is shut off and still in a gear other than "Park." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Risk and remedy
Risk: When the vehicle is not in "Park" and the ignition is shut off, the vehicle could move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway and crash.
Remedy: Dealers will reconfigure the body control module (BCM) to activate the "Shift-to-Park" warning, free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2025. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated, May 7, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA42.
Canadian recalls (5)
Show 5 Canadian recalls
Lights and instruments
2026-05-21 · campaign 2026-250
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the instrument cluster not to display when the vehicle is started. As a result, you may not be able to see certain information about the vehicle, including the speedometer, gear selection indicators, warning lights and malfunction tell-tales.
Safety Risk:
Warnings, tell-tales and gauges that don't display could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Nissan will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the instrument cluster software.
Visual system
2025-05-15 · campaign 2025-264
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse.
Safety Risk:
A rearview camera image that doesn't display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Nissan will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the centre information display software.
Lights and instruments
2025-04-07 · campaign 2025-177 · 18 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the warnings reminding the driver to shift the transmission into Park (P) if the ignition is in the "OFF" position and the gear selector is not in the "P" position may not work. As a result, if the ignition is switched off and the gear selector is not in Park, the vehicle could move suddenly.
Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall no. 2024-782. Vehicles that were repaired under that recall don't require this repair.
Safety Risk:
A parked vehicle that moves suddenly could create the risk of an injury or a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Nissan will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the body control module software.
Label
2025-03-25 · campaign 2025-155
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the compliance label may list the wrong gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and gross axle weight rating (GAWR) information. This could lead you to overload the vehicle and cause poor handling or a tire failure. Additionally, for certain SR trim models equipped with the optional 19-inch wheel package, the compliance label may list the wrong tire and rim sizes. As a result, when the rims and tires are replaced, the wrong rims and/or tires could be installed.
Safety Risk:
Poor handling or a tire failure could cause a loss of vehicle control and result in a crash.
Corrective Action:
Nissan will mail a new compliance label to each owner. If you would like help to install it, you can contact a Nissan dealer to have it installed free of charge.
Lights and instruments
2024-12-24 · campaign 2024-782 · 4 vehicles
This recall was replaced by Transport Canada recall no. 2025-177.
Issue:
On a small number of vehicles, the warnings reminding the driver to shift the transmission into Park (P) if the ignition is in the "OFF" position and the gear selector is not in the "P" position may not work. As a result, if the ignition is switched off and the gear selector is not in Park, the vehicle could move suddenly.
Safety Risk:
A parked vehicle that moves suddenly could create the risk of an injury or a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Nissan will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the body control module software.
Owner complaints (42)
Owners filed 42 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Nissan Kicks (2 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries reported). Among 9 model years of this model, it ranks #5 for the most complaints (median 42).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Unknown or other | 9 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 7 | |
| Electrical system | 6 | |
| Power train | 5 | |
| Steering | 5 | |
| Structure | 4 | |
| Back over prevention | 4 | |
| Wheels | 3 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Nissan Kicks.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2025 Nissan Kicks SUV FWD | 4★ | 3★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2025 Nissan Kicks SUV AWD | 4★ | 3★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2025 Nissan Kicks version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Kicks 2.0 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 28 | 35 | 31 | $2,150 |
| Kicks AWD 2.0 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 27 | 34 | 30 | $2,250 |
| Kicks Play 1.6 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 31 | 36 | 33 | $2,050 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.