FaultScore

2020 Nissan Kicks driver assist problems

58 of the 185 complaints about the 2020 Nissan Kicks are about the driver-assist systems — 31% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 45 miles.

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58

Complaints

2

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Warnings 29 50.0%
Automatic Emergency Braking 13 22.4%
Warning 6 10.3%
Warnings 4 6.9%
Assist 2 3.4%
Blind Spot Detection 1 1.7%
Camera 1 1.7%
Rearview System Braking 1 1.7%
Other 1 1.7%

Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance across every Nissan Kicks year

2018 25 14.0%
2019 62 34.8%
2020 58 32.6%
2021 20 11.2%
2023 13 7.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Johnson City, NY

BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS

Check engine light appears on and throws code p0101, mass air flow sensor. Have changed mass air flow sensor twice, had code cleared at mechanic. Drive 5 miles and BAM check engine light appears. As soon as my car hits 2000 RPM, the front and rear collision lights and traction light come on… my car almost doesn’t move when I press the gas to go after this happens and the rpm’s are up to 3000-4000 just going 30 mph

NHTSA complaint #11750491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Johnson City, NY

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

Check engine light appears on and throws code p0101, mass air flow sensor. Have changed mass air flow sensor twice, had code cleared at mechanic. Drive 5 miles and BAM check engine light appears. As soon as my car hits 2000 RPM, the front and rear collision lights and traction light come on… my car almost doesn’t move when I press the gas to go after this happens and the rpm’s are up to 3000-4000 just going 30 mph

NHTSA complaint #11750491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 59,000 miles Louisville, KY

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that the ABS, Forward Facing Camera, Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS), Lane Variation, and other safety feature lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the ABS and Forward-Facing Camera. The dealer diagnosed that the ADAS needed to be replaced; however, the part was on back order. While awaiting parts for the repair, the battery started to lose power and needed to be jump-started several times. The manufacturer was informed of the issue. The manufacturer opened a case for the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

NHTSA complaint #11710355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 59,000 miles Louisville, KY

LANE DEPARTURE: SENSING SYSTEM: OTHER

The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that the ABS, Forward Facing Camera, Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS), Lane Variation, and other safety feature lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the ABS and Forward-Facing Camera. The dealer diagnosed that the ADAS needed to be replaced; however, the part was on back order. While awaiting parts for the repair, the battery started to lose power and needed to be jump-started several times. The manufacturer was informed of the issue. The manufacturer opened a case for the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

NHTSA complaint #11710355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Groves, TX

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

The sensor lights constantly come on and then the engine light comes on. When I got the engine light read, it says I need a new mass airflow sensor. I have replaced this sensor 3 times now and the air filter, the same issue is occurring over and over again. Every sensor light comes on and the car starts to decelerate while you are driving making it difficult to press the gas or accelerate to a higher speed.

NHTSA complaint #11704269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Groves, TX

LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING

The sensor lights constantly come on and then the engine light comes on. When I got the engine light read, it says I need a new mass airflow sensor. I have replaced this sensor 3 times now and the air filter, the same issue is occurring over and over again. Every sensor light comes on and the car starts to decelerate while you are driving making it difficult to press the gas or accelerate to a higher speed.

NHTSA complaint #11704269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Groves, TX

BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS

The sensor lights constantly come on and then the engine light comes on. When I got the engine light read, it says I need a new mass airflow sensor. I have replaced this sensor 3 times now and the air filter, the same issue is occurring over and over again. Every sensor light comes on and the car starts to decelerate while you are driving making it difficult to press the gas or accelerate to a higher speed.

NHTSA complaint #11704269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huntington Park, CA

LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION

The engine harness and electrical wiring have caused the entire vehicle to lose signal. This issue has cause my.car to stall and not accelerate while driving. Entire lights on dashboard come one and vehicle is unable to accerlerate. Vehicle is currently at the dealer and that is the tecnicians conclusion. No signs before aside from dashboard lights turning on. Vehicle was taken to DMV soon after.

NHTSA complaint #11696201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huntington Park, CA

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

The engine harness and electrical wiring have caused the entire vehicle to lose signal. This issue has cause my.car to stall and not accelerate while driving. Entire lights on dashboard come one and vehicle is unable to accerlerate. Vehicle is currently at the dealer and that is the tecnicians conclusion. No signs before aside from dashboard lights turning on. Vehicle was taken to DMV soon after.

NHTSA complaint #11696201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Spanaway, WA

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

I purchased the used vehicle in March and I have had an intermittent check engine light (p0101 code), my forward collision warning lights and traction control lights come on and my car brakes like I was in an emergency braking situation. Since the second day of owning the car. I've had it in the shop more than 5 times. They have not found the issue. I've been told there is nothing wrong so even with my extended warranty I'm unable to have this issue repaired. All these lights come on together and leave together. This is dangerous because stopping suddenly on the highway could result in me getting killed. I haven't found a tsb or recall but according to multiple nissan forums this is happening to hundreds of 2019 -2021 Kicks owners. This happened again yesterday and scared me. I can't afford another car right now. I just want this one to be repaired properly before it's too late. This morning no lights or check engine light present.

NHTSA complaint #11687121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Spanaway, WA

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

I purchased the used vehicle in March and I have had an intermittent check engine light (p0101 code), my forward collision warning lights and traction control lights come on and my car brakes like I was in an emergency braking situation. Since the second day of owning the car. I've had it in the shop more than 5 times. They have not found the issue. I've been told there is nothing wrong so even with my extended warranty I'm unable to have this issue repaired. All these lights come on together and leave together. This is dangerous because stopping suddenly on the highway could result in me getting killed. I haven't found a tsb or recall but according to multiple nissan forums this is happening to hundreds of 2019 -2021 Kicks owners. This happened again yesterday and scared me. I can't afford another car right now. I just want this one to be repaired properly before it's too late. This morning no lights or check engine light present.

NHTSA complaint #11687121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

San Antonio, TX

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

The car gives me warning signals. All the warnings display on my screen and then the car doesn’t advance. It has happened several times and I’ve been put in danger since I live in San Antonio TX and there’s always traffic. I’ve called the dealer and they just tell that there’s no recalls for that vehicle. A lady that works at the same company I do has had the save issue. I searched online and many others are having the same issue. Also I purchased a code scanner which tells me it’s the mass air flow sensor and I replaced it but the issue persists. I put yesterday’s date’s for the incident but it has also happened to me at least 4 times before Please assist. My email is [XXX] . My name is [XXX] and my vin number is: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11682552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

San Antonio, TX

BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS

The car gives me warning signals. All the warnings display on my screen and then the car doesn’t advance. It has happened several times and I’ve been put in danger since I live in San Antonio TX and there’s always traffic. I’ve called the dealer and they just tell that there’s no recalls for that vehicle. A lady that works at the same company I do has had the save issue. I searched online and many others are having the same issue. Also I purchased a code scanner which tells me it’s the mass air flow sensor and I replaced it but the issue persists. I put yesterday’s date’s for the incident but it has also happened to me at least 4 times before Please assist. My email is [XXX] . My name is [XXX] and my vin number is: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11682552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gilbert, AZ

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

My crash sensor started to go off on the freeway 2 years ago about . I took it to the dealership they replaced the sensor then it happened again about a year later . I'm having the same issue again it goes off and there's no cars around me it will go off when i'm parked it wont let me go in reverse. I have to turn my car off and wait about 10-15 min and turn it back on. My other problem is my driver side door wont lock or unlock it the key fob and by the power button on the door. I have to manually lock and unlock the door this has been going on for about 2 months . I havent taken it to the dealer ship yet for the door issue yet.

NHTSA complaint #11682263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Woodland, CA

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

Collision warning came on auto brakes for a second. Then light stayed on. Took to Dealership and was told Collision camera was out of alignment due to brackets moved or bent.

NHTSA complaint #11676533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Woodland, CA

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

Collision warning came on auto brakes for a second. Then light stayed on. Took to Dealership and was told Collision camera was out of alignment due to brackets moved or bent.

NHTSA complaint #11676533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Culver City, CA

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

I own a 2020 Nissan Kicks and have experienced recurring and unpredictable electrical and system malfunctions while driving. At times, a "Malfunction, see owner's manual" warning appears on the dashboard, accompanied by multiple warning lights including: Forward collision warning Slippery road / traction control warning. Occasionally, the high beam headlights turn on by themselves, and I have noticed that the malfunction also leads to the engine stalling when I switch to reverse to park my car. These warnings appear randomly, about a few times a month, while driving under normal conditions. The issue usually resolves temporarily after restarting the vehicle, but this raises serious concerns about the reliability of key safety systems such as traction control, collision avoidance, and issues with the engine itself. On several occasions, the check engine light (CEL) accompanied these other warning lights during the "malfunction" and the CEL remained on even after a restart. A diagnostic scan revealed P0101 (Mass Air Flow Sensor Performance issue). However, when I had the vehicle inspected at a Nissan dealership, the technicians stated that the MAF sensor and related systems were operating correctly, and they could not identify a specific mechanical issue. Despite that, the CEL and other malfunctions continue to occur intermittently. They were also not able to recreate the situation I explained with the malfunction since it occurs at random times. This issue has happened multiple times and creates uncertainty about whether the vehicle is safe to operate. I have found numerous reports online from other Nissan Kicks owners experiencing the same combination of issues (P0101, engine stalling, random warning lights, and vehicle malfunctions that reset upon restart). I have attached a repair invoice from the dealership. Just recently on 6/22, this happened again as I was driving at night. When I went to park my car, the engine stalled again. I attached a dashboard photo.

NHTSA complaint #11669561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hockessin, DE

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

1.the vehicle brakes on it's own 2.the vehicle stops accelerating while driving even if when the engine is still running and stepping on the gas pedal. 3. lane departure malfunctions

NHTSA complaint #11667323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hockessin, DE

LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING

1.the vehicle brakes on it's own 2.the vehicle stops accelerating while driving even if when the engine is still running and stepping on the gas pedal. 3. lane departure malfunctions

NHTSA complaint #11667323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lumberton, TX

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

For months the front/rear collision sensors warning lights are on. The ABS and traction control warning lights are also on. The check engine light will come on for weeks at a time then go away.

NHTSA complaint #11659285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lumberton, TX

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

For months the front/rear collision sensors warning lights are on. The ABS and traction control warning lights are also on. The check engine light will come on for weeks at a time then go away.

NHTSA complaint #11659285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saint Petersburg, FL

LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING

All of my safety light came on dash. ABS, front end collision, back up, skid, lane assist as well as ABS. Took car in paid 6,000 for the lane assist as well as ABS car worked for only one month before it would not back up nor would it accelerate after it finally got to drive. All lights came back on and now it’s another 2100 for throttle body and MAF and sonar control unit. Car is very unstable and un-drivable.

NHTSA complaint #11648203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saint Petersburg, FL

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

All of my safety light came on dash. ABS, front end collision, back up, skid, lane assist as well as ABS. Took car in paid 6,000 for the lane assist as well as ABS car worked for only one month before it would not back up nor would it accelerate after it finally got to drive. All lights came back on and now it’s another 2100 for throttle body and MAF and sonar control unit. Car is very unstable and un-drivable.

NHTSA complaint #11648203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Norwalk, CA

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

Driving and the collision lights came on, took back to have fixed,they said no lights are coming up for them , then it happened again , gave me loaner car it’s happened three other times they still have the car

NHTSA complaint #11641736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dunlow, WV

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

The vehicles electrical system will go out mid drive. Front collision and rear collision sensor will turn off. Also the traction control will turn off with the other sensors going out. Plus the transmission while it’s sensors are going out will make it unable to pull out either forward or reverse.

NHTSA complaint #11622864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dunlow, WV

BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING

The vehicles electrical system will go out mid drive. Front collision and rear collision sensor will turn off. Also the traction control will turn off with the other sensors going out. Plus the transmission while it’s sensors are going out will make it unable to pull out either forward or reverse.

NHTSA complaint #11622864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grand Rapids, MI

LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING

The LDW sensors do not function and Nissan tells me it would cost 2300.00 to fix the problem. After researching, I find that this is a common, known problem with this make, model and year of vehicle. I feel that NHSTA should get Nissan to issue a recall.

NHTSA complaint #11610383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grand Rapids, MI

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

The LDW sensors do not function and Nissan tells me it would cost 2300.00 to fix the problem. After researching, I find that this is a common, known problem with this make, model and year of vehicle. I feel that NHSTA should get Nissan to issue a recall.

NHTSA complaint #11610383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Las Vegas, NV

LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING

LANE DEPARTURE RANDOMLY DEPLOYS ALSO THE CARS COLLISION STOP HAPPENS OFTEN EVEN WITHOUT BEING NEAR OBJECTS AND/OR PEOPLE.

NHTSA complaint #11604624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Las Vegas, NV

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

LANE DEPARTURE RANDOMLY DEPLOYS ALSO THE CARS COLLISION STOP HAPPENS OFTEN EVEN WITHOUT BEING NEAR OBJECTS AND/OR PEOPLE.

NHTSA complaint #11604624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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