This page covers 4 recalls, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2026 Nissan Kicks.
30–31 mpg combined
7.6–7.8 L/100km
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 2 tested variants for this model year.
The 2025 to 2026 Nissan Kicks received a four-star overall rating from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program for US-market vehicles. In frontal crash testing, it earned three stars. Side crash protection was rated at five stars, while rollover resistance received four stars. Side pole crash testing resulted in a five-star rating. NHTSA applies these ratings across model years until a significant redesign occurs, so this assessment covers the entire 2025 to 2026 range.
4/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
The 2026 Nissan Kicks has 4 recalls, the most serious being a door latch defect where the striker can break and allow a door to swing open while the vehicle is moving.
The front seats carry a separate structural concern: a hook bracket on the seat frame may not be properly welded, causing the seat to work loose. A seat that shifts during a crash cannot hold an occupant in position or anchor the seatbelt correctly, raising the risk of injury. On the electrical side, a software error in the instrument cluster can cause the display to go partially or fully blank while driving, taking vehicle speed readouts and warning lights off the screen entirely. There is also a second recall covering the same door striker defect, noting that the doors can open both while driving and during a crash itself, which compounds the risk of occupant ejection or contact with other vehicles.
At a glance
What can fail
A software error in the instrument cluster display may cause the screen to go partially or completely blank, preventing you from seeing important vehicle information.
What the fix does
Nissan dealers will update the instrument cluster software at no cost to restore the display function.
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 2 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The welds holding the hook bracket on the front seat frames may be weak, causing front seats to become loose.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front seat assemblies at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Door strikers on some vehicles may have manufacturing defects that cause them to break, potentially allowing doors to open while driving or during a crash.
What the fix does
Nissan will mail you instructions to visit a dealership, where technicians will replace the door strikers.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The door strikers may have been improperly welded and could break, which could allow a door to open while the vehicle is moving.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the door strikers at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
