Friday, August 7, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

2024 Nissan Kicks problems & reliability

30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Nissan Kicks, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.

Owner complaints
30
Recall campaigns
1
Fire reports
0 (0%)
Crash reports
2 (7%)

Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.

NCAP overall rating
Not rated
NHTSA 5-star program
EPA fuel economy
33 MPG combined
City 31 · highway 36 (typical trim)
Service bulletins (TSBs)
15
Manufacturer communications on file
Defect investigations
0
NHTSA ODI probes naming this model year

1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).

Most reported problems

ComponentComplaints
Unknown OR Other8
Visibility7
Visibility/wiper6
Electrical System3
Forward Collision Avoidance3
Back Over Prevention2
Lane Departure2
Structure2
Air Bags1
Engine1

Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

Complaints by incident year

24
25
26

What owners report

  • Rear windshield suddenly shattered whilst driving without being struck or hit by anything. Just spontaneous shattering of the glass.

    Visibility/wiper · filed Jun 26, 2026

  • The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear glass shattered without impact. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

    Visibility · filed Jun 22, 2026

  • The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while approaching the vehicle, it was discovered that the rear glass had shattered without impact. The vehicle was parked underneath a carport on a rainy day at the time of the failure. The contact stated that the rear glass had been intact during two…

    Visibility · filed Jun 18, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Technical service bulletins

15 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2024 Nissan Kicks. The 10 most recent:

  • CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label =…

    NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 13, 2026

  • CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label =…

    NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 13, 2026

  • AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGHT BLINKING APPLIED SYSTEMS: Vehicles equipped with a lane camera (see Figure 1) SERVICE INFORMATION If the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) warning light or is blinking (but not…

    NTB19-042F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 20, 2025

  • 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

  • DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored, AND…

    NTB19-071D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 19, 2024

  • DTC B2E01-96 (INTERNAL BATTERY) STORED AS CURRENT IN IVC This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. SERVICE INFORMATION The APPLIED…

    NTB22-027B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 15, 2024

  • VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

    NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024

  • CAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

    NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024

  • CAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

    NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024

  • DTC C1A17-49 OR C2580-49 STORED IN LASER/RADAR This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

    NTB21-106B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 11, 2024

TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.

Safety recalls

The 2024 Nissan Kicks has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.

Check whether your specific vehicle is affected

Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.

Check VIN on NHTSA →

Buying a used 2024 Nissan Kicks?

About this data. Complaint figures come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation consumer complaint database and count unique complaints (one per NHTSA case number). Complaints are submitted by vehicle owners and are not independently verified; complaint volume also reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road. Recall data comes from the official NHTSA recall database. This page is not affiliated with Nissan or NHTSA.