2018 Nissan Kicks forward collision avoidance problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2018 Nissan Kicks — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“It originally started about two years ago when the check engine light came on (along with others) that point to a code with the Mass Air Flow sensor. It would stall at low RPMs at traffic lights, and was extremely worrying during normal driving. We got it replaced and so far okay, but recently the…”
filed Jul 25, 2026
“When put in park car started idling rough and then stalled. Engine light, collision warning light, and traction control light came on. Code scanned as a P0101 code.”
filed Mar 18, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE AND AEB/FEB WARNING LIGHT ON OR RADAR OBSTRUCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED WITH DTC C1A16 OR C2582 IF YOU CONFIRM IMPORTANT: The purpose of ACTION (on the next page) is to give you a…
NTB19-033G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 20, 2025
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Kicks years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kicks | 4 | 11% |
| 2023 Kicks | 11 | 32% |
| 2022 Kicks | 5 | 23% |
| 2021 Kicks | 15 | 20% |
| 2020 Kicks | 34 | 35% |
| 2019 Kicks | 43 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Nissan Kicks
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.