AI Damage2019 Nissan Kicks: common problems
Owners of the 2019 Nissan Kicks filed 134 complaints with NHTSA, most often about forward collision avoidance and electrical system. The maker issued 119 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 134
- involving a crash
- 5
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 119
What fails most often
- 1 Forward collision avoidance 32% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 29% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 26% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 16% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 14% of all complaints
- 6 Vehicle speed control 11% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel/propulsion system 8% of all complaints
- 8 Air bags 3% of all complaints
- Forward collision avoidance: 43 complaints (32% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 2.
- Electrical system: 39 complaints (29% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 70.
- Engine: 35 complaints (26% of all).
- Service brakes: 22 complaints (16% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 2.
- Powertrain: 19 complaints (14% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 17.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.6 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- CVTnamed in 7 complaints
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 134 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 43 | 2 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 39 | 1 | 70 |
| Engine | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 22 | 2 | 2 |
| Powertrain | 19 | 1 | 17 |
| Vehicle speed control | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Steering | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Backover prevention | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel system | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Electronic stability control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Front crash sensor comes on occassionally, drive train is now knocking, and radio now has a mind of its own won't display will just randomly increase volume
The contact stated the rear camera was not operable, in addition to the brakes. The contact stated there was a backup camera recall prior to the accident. There was a front seat passenger in the vehicle as well. The vehicle hit a concrete beam on the house. The garage and house were damaged.
Then the yesterday (9/26/2021) the vehicle suddenly braked on its own while she was driving. She added that there was no vehicle or object in front of the vehicle at the time of the self-braking. This is a serious safety concern.
The accident was a front end collision and the driver's air bag did not deploy. The passenger's side did deploy. Nissan usa is not responding. A report has been filed. The front driver's air bag should have deployed.
When driving in rainy, snowy/icy, or wet conditions, water/slush impacts the front sensors/MAF sensor, causing the engine to shudder, stall, and shut off completely while in drive.
The front driver’s side coil spring broke. The front passenger side was showing signs of premature wear. Nissan does not just sell the coil spring, so a strut assembly had to be purchased for both sides. This was a very expensive repair.
The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the engine had stall while the RPMs had dropped below 2000. Also, the ABS and Traction Control warning lights had illuminated.
The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed and stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The check engine and three other unknown warning lights were illuminated.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 470 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (top 22% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Kicks has 59 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 134, above average.
What to check before buying
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other…
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 =…
- DTC P17F4 STORED IN THE TCM IF YOU CONFIRM The customer reports transmission vibration when accelerating, HINT
Vibration occurs during quick reacceleration after braking, during a 2-1 downshift of the auxiliary gearbox. AND DTC P17F4 for “AUXILIARY GEARBOX (CL JUDDER)” is stored in the TCM. · If DTCs other than P17F4 are…
- INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE AND AEB/FEB WARNING LIGHT ON OR RADAR OBSTRUCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED…
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…
- 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 OCS zero point reset cannot be performed…
- RAB WARNING LIGHT ON IN INSTRUMENT PANEL AND/OR DTC B2724-23 STORED This bulletin has been amended
See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 2018-2019 KICKS; REAR SONAR DOES NOT WORK WITH HEADLAMPS AND/OR PARKING LAMPS ON This bulletin has been…
2018-2019 KICKS; REAR SONAR DOES NOT WORK WITH HEADLAMPS AND/OR PARKING LAMPS ON This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- WINDOW GLASS WARRANTY INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended
See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended
See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NHTSA lists 119 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Nissan Kicks?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: forward collision avoidance, electrical system, engine. Total complaints: 134. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (38%), stalls while driving (25%), jerking, harsh shifts (9%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2019 Nissan Kicks?
NHTSA lists 119 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2019 Nissan Kicks from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2019 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.