2020 Nissan Kicks power train problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2020 Nissan Kicks — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle was just purchased from a Nissan Dealership (2020 Kicks) and less than 1,300 miles of driving throwing a code stating there is a problem with CVT transmission. Will not produce enough power when going uphill. RPMs will suddenly not go over 1 when given gas uphill. There was a recall for…”
filed Feb 25, 2026
“When driving my car the crash light comes on in traffic and sometimes when braking. Recently it started to flash the hydroplaning symbol and now the check engine is on. I’ve seen other people online having the same issue with their vehicles as well.”
filed Nov 3, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Kicks years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kicks | 3 | 9% |
| 2024 Kicks | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Kicks | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 Kicks | 2 | 9% |
| 2021 Kicks | 8 | 11% |
| 2019 Kicks | 19 | 14% |
| 2018 Kicks | 8 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.