2021 Nissan Kicks forward collision avoidance problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2021 Nissan Kicks — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Immediately after turning car on and putting it on Drive gear, the collision light and traction light on dashboard came on and a message “Malfunction See Owner’s Manual” came on too. As I tried to get out of my parking garage it was little hard to accelerate. I turned my car off for a few seconds…”
filed Apr 27, 2026
“My vehicle has a serious safety defect involving the braking system and related electronic controls. The vehicle is available for inspection at any time. The main failure is sudden, unintended braking without me pressing the pedal. On November 5, 2025, around 6:20 p.m., the vehicle brake-checked in…”
filed Nov 14, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Kicks years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kicks | 4 | 11% |
| 2023 Kicks | 11 | 32% |
| 2022 Kicks | 5 | 23% |
| 2020 Kicks | 34 | 35% |
| 2019 Kicks | 43 | 32% |
| 2018 Kicks | 19 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 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.