Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Nissan Kicks has 16 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle was just purchased from a Nissan Dealership (2020 Kicks) and less than 1,300 miles of drivin... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | When driving my car the crash light comes on in traffic and sometimes when braking. Recently it star... |
| May 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission went out with no warning |
| Feb 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The transmission control module or, (TCM), is the system that failed and or malfunctioned and it is ... |
| Feb 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | The dealer checked my car and changed some transmission parts but I feel the revs drop when I drive.... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | The transmission has always juddered and got the run around that nothing was wrong and now the car ... |
| Jun 22, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | LIMP MODE defect occured WHILE ON HIGHWAY in the middle of the country of USA. |
| Jun 6, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | PC Solenoid B CAR REDUCES POWER & HESITATES while driving. |
| May 14, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | They have replaced the transmission two times and this transmission is going bad, it's slipping, shu... |
| Nov 27, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failed before the car reaching 15,000 miles. The car dealership replaced the transmissi... |
| Nov 2, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds or aft... |
| Oct 20, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Motor issues constant ticking noise the motor is making looks like Nissan is not wanting to cover po... |
| Sep 29, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission is defective by design. Fails in an unsafe manner which leaves the vehicle in a fully d... |
| Feb 7, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | [XXX] - 2020 Nissan Kicks - This is a fleet vehicle - Current Mileage 38,477 miles sent in for servi... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Car acceleration delayed. Batteries dying and needing replaced regularly. Needs constant jump starts... |
| Dec 7, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ENTERING HIGHWAY OR TRAFFIC CAR HESITATES NO POWER . SEEMS LIKE THE ENGINE ISNT PROVIDING ENOUGH GAS... |