2024 Nissan Kicks recalls, problems & safety ratings
NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2024 Nissan Kicks and 40 owner complaints. The most-reported problem areas are visibility (11), unknown or other (10), visibility/wiper (8). It earned a 4-star overall NHTSA safety rating. EPA-rated fuel economy is about 33 mpg combined.
The 2024 ranks #4 of 9 Kicks model years for fewest complaints (2018–2026), with fewer complaints than the average year (61). It has 1 recall vs. an average of 1.4 per model year.
Recalls 1
Every recall NHTSA lists for the 2024 Nissan Kicks. Not every recall applies to every vehicle, so check your VIN. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module
Problem: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Risk: An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD103, PD104, and PMA34.
Common problems
From complaints owners filed with NHTSA. Complaints aren't verified, but patterns across hundreds of owners point to known weak spots.
Most-reported problem areas
By the numbers
Recent owner reports
The rear windshield "exploded" or shattered. The last time the car was driven was friday, october 23, 2026. The car was parked in my garage at that time. The broken rear windshield was discovered on sunday morning around 9:00 a.m.
on 10/22/2026 at approximately 4:40pm the vehicle started beeping and came to an abrupt stop, there was nothing in front of vehicle to solicit this response. The vehicle suffered a critical safety failure involving un-commanded phantom braking that nearly caused a severe rear-end collision. This caused the other vehicle that almost hit me to become enraged, insult and cuss me…
My 2024 Nissan Kicks, with approximately 50,000 miles, experienced a spontaneous rear windshield failure on October 13, 2026, while parked in my residential driveway. The vehicle had been parked in the garage overnight. An electrician arriving at the property noticed the rear windshield actively cracking and alerted my son. My son went outside and could hear the glass continui…
Safety ratings
2024 Nissan Kicks SUV FWD
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for common configurations of the 2024 Nissan Kicks.
Kicks
Auto (variable gear ratios) · 4 cyl · 1.6 L
Regular
Other model years
Questions
How many recalls does the 2024 Nissan Kicks have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2024 Nissan Kicks, most recently for air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module (02/27/2024). Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer. Enter your VIN to check whether a recall applies to your vehicle.
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Nissan Kicks?
Based on 40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported areas are visibility (11), unknown or other (10), visibility/wiper (8).
Is the 2024 Nissan Kicks safe?
The 2024 Nissan Kicks earned a 4-star overall rating in NHTSA's 5-star safety ratings.
Is the 2024 a good year for the Nissan Kicks?
The 2024 ranks #4 of 9 Kicks model years for fewest complaints (2018–2026), with fewer complaints than the average year (61). It has 1 recall vs. an average of 1.4 per model year.
What gas mileage does the 2024 Nissan Kicks get?
The 2024 Nissan Kicks is EPA-rated at about 33 mpg combined.
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings APIs; EPA fueleconomy.gov. Data retrieved November 2, 2026. NHTSA model names used: KICKS, Kicks.