First generation (P15)
2019 Nissan Kicks
The most reported problem on the 2019 Nissan Kicks is stalling, with 39 complaints, usually around 60,000 miles.
- 134owner complaints
- 1recalls
- 5involved a crash
- 22,000median miles at failure
Newest report Jul 22, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Kicks doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2019 model year.
Is the 2019 Nissan Kicks reliable?
The 2019 Nissan Kicks has 134 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, less than half the median of 281 for 2019 SUVs on this site. Of the 8 Kicks model years since 2018, it has the most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2018 and 2020
- At 17 complaints for each year on the road, the 2019 runs above both the 2018 (9) and the 2020 (14).
- Top problem
- Stalling leads with 39 of the 134 complaints (29%), ahead of false collision warning at 31. A quarter of the 9 owners who gave a mileage for stalling saw it by about 11,000 miles, and half by about 60,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 5 of the 134 complaints (4%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, a little under the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 5 reports mention a crash and 3 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 3 of 5, fall under infotainment.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- No recall on file is on the same system as stalling and false collision warning. For those, the complaints are all there is.
- When owners filed
- Complaints are still climbing. 2025 brought 30, the most of any year so far. So far in 2026, 12 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: engine stalls or loses power while driving, 39 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
134 complaints is 1.8 times fewer than the median 2019 model on this site and 2.1 times fewer than the median 2019 SUV. Among the 1 Kicks model years here it ranks 1st for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2019 Nissan Kicks
Nissan filed 139 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2019 Nissan Kicks. 31 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Check engine light or misfire 11 bulletins · 18 complaints
SERVICE INFORMATION FOR FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE WITH DTCS STORED IN ECM SERVICE INFORMATION If a fuel level sensor has been diagnosed as sending an incorrect level signal, and one or more of the following DTCs are stored in the ECM, do not replace the entire âFuel Level Sensor Unit, Fuel Filter and Fuel Pump Assemblyâ (fuel pump assembly).
DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING
9 more on this problem
EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION
MIL ON WITH DTC P0101 AND/OR P0507 STORED IN THE ECM IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON and DTC P0101 (MAF SENSOR) and/or P0507 (ISC SYSTEM) is stored in the ECM. ACTION 1. Test the vehicle's 12 volt battery using the Midtronics DSS-5000. Recharge or replace the battery if necessary. 2. Erase all DTCs. 3.
MIL ON WITH DTC P062F AND/OR P0603 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON and DTC P062F (EEPROM) and/or P0603 (ECM BACK UP/CIRCUIT) is stored, And The customer stated the vehicle was recently started after sitting for an extended period of time (i.e., the battery voltage was low while attempting to start the engine).
KICKS; NO START/DRIVABILITY ISSUES, BATTERY LIGHT ON, AND/OR MIL ON DURING FREEZING TEMPERATURES IF YOU CONFIRM One or a combination of the following during temperatures below -10°C/14°F and ice is found inside the PCV hose or PCV valve: ï· - The engine hesitates or stops running. ï· - The starter cranks the engine normally but the engine will not start.
MIL ON WITH DTC P0087, P0101, P0448, OR P2008, VEHICLES REGISTERED OUTSIDE OF CALIFORNIA
MIL ON WITH DTC P0087, P0101, P0448, OR P2008
ALL MODEL YEAR 2012 AND NEWER NISSAN VEHICLES; EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION This bulletin does NOT apply to LEAF vehicles and Titan XD vehicles with V8 diesel engine.
NISSAN; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin does NOT apply to LEAF vehicles and Titan XD vehicles with V8 diesel engine.
MIL ON WITH P0603 STORED FOR ECM BACK UP CIRCUIT This bulletin does NOT apply to Titan equipped with Cummins V8 Diesel engine. No other changes have been made.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 8 bulletins · 15 complaints
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 quick idea of the work you will be performing. You MUST closely follow the entire SERVICE PROCEDURE as it contains information that is essential to successfully completing this repair.
RADIO INTERMITTENTLY REBOOTS DURING AUDIO PLAYBACK VIA BLUETOOTH CONNECTED IPHONE
6 more on this problem
MANUAL FRONT SEAT DOES NOT MOVE FORWARD/REARWARD IF YOU CONFIRM A manual front seat (driver or passenger side) will not move forward/rearward with the Seat Adjustment Bar at the front of the seat pulled upward, AND One or both ends of the Seat Adjustment Bar ...
KICKS AND VERSA SEDAN; INTELLIGENT KEY ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYS AND DTC B2602 STORED
KICKS AND VERSA SEDAN; INTELLIGENT KEY ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYS AND DTC B2602 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM The Vehicle Information Display shows the message âIntelligent Key System Errorâ And DTC B2602 is found stored. NOTE: This incident usually occurs while driving the vehicle. ACTION Replace the Intelligent Key unit.
RADIO INTERMITTENTLY REBOOTS DURING AUDIO PLAYBACK VIA BLUETOOTH CONNECTED IPHONE IF YOU CONFIRM The radio intermittently reboots while audio is played from a Bluetooth® connected iPhone. ACTION 1. Confirm the AV control unit software version. 2. Update the AV control unit software, if applicable.
ALTIMA, KICKS AND VERSA SEDAN; MIL ON WITH DTC B26FE IF YOU CONFIRM ï· A âKey System Errorâ message is displayed on the combination meter, And ï· DTC B26FE (IPDM - KEY SYSTEM ERROR) is stored in the BCM. ACTION 1.
DTC B00A0-00 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored And OCS zero point reset cannot be performed And The following screen displays: ACTION 1.
Battery dies or the car will not start 3 bulletins · 10 complaints
INTELLIGENT KEY DOES NOT WORK AFTER BATTERY REPLACEMENT This bulletin is no longer active.
INTELLIGENT KEY DOES NOT WORK AFTER BATTERY REPLACEMENT
1 more on this problem
INTELLIGENT KEY DOES NOT WORK AFTER BATTERY REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION If the Intelligent Key of an APPLIED VEHICLE does not work after replacing the battery, inspect the positive (+) terminals.
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 9 bulletins · 8 complaints
DTC P0741/4/6, P0776, P0841, P0875, P0965, P2857/8/9, P17F0/1/2/4 AND/OR P285A STORED IN THE TCM, AND MAY HAVE HESITATION AND/OR REDUCED POWER This bulletin has been superseded. If one or more of the following DTCs is stored, refer to NTB22-021. ï· P0746 â PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID A ï· P0776 â PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID B ï· P0965 â PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID B ï· P17F0 â CVT JUDDER (T/M ...
DTC P0741/4/6, P0776, P0841, P0875, P0965, P2857/8/9, P17F0/1/2/4 AND/OR P285A STORED IN THE TCM, AND MAY HAVE HESITATION AND/OR REDUCED POWER
7 more on this problem
DTC P0741/4/6, P0776, P0841, P0875, P0965, P2857/8/9, P17F0/1/2/4 AND/OR P285A STORED, AND MAY HAVE HESITATION AND/OR REDUCED POWER
DTC P0741/4/6, P0776, P0841, P0965, P2857/8/9, P17F0/1/2/4 AND/OR P285A STORED, AND MAY HAVE HESITATION AND/OR REDUCED POWER
2018-2019 KICKS: ENHANCED DIAGNOSTIC LOGIC FOR CVT IF YOU CONFIRM The customer reports a transmission judder (shake, shudder, single or multiple bumps or vibration), hesitation on acceleration, lack of power, or RPM flare.
MIL ON WITH DTC P0741, P0744, P0746, P0776, P0841, P0965, P2857, P2858, P2859, AND/OR P285A STORED, AND MAY HAVE HESITATION AND/OR REDUCED POWER
MIL ON WITH DTC P0741, P0744, P0746, P0776, P0841, P0965, P2857, P2858, P2859, AND/OR P285A STORED, AND MAY HAVE HESITATION AND/OR LACK OF POWER
MIL ON WITH DTC P0744, P0746, P0776, P0841, P0965, P2857, P2858, P2859, AND/OR P285A STORED, AND MAY HAVE HESITATION AND/OR LACK OF POWER
2018-2019 KICKS; MIL ON WITH DTC P0776 AND MAY HAVE HESITATION AND/OR LACK OF POWER This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON with DTC P0776 (PC SOLENOID B ? Pressure Control Solenoid ?B? Performance/Stuck OFF) stored.
Complaints filed by year
30 complaints came in 2025, 1.9 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2019 Nissan Kicks
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be activated. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
The recall on the 2019 Nissan Kicks, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2019 Nissan Kicks?
Stalling, with 39 of the 134 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 60,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2019 Nissan Kicks problems start?
Of the 39 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 10,000 miles and half by about 22,000.
Is the 2019 Nissan Kicks better or worse than the 2018 and 2020?
Counted per year on the road, the 2019 has more complaints than both the 2018 and the 2020: 17 a year against 9 and 14.
How many 2019 Nissan Kicks complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
5 of them (4%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for stalling on the 2019 Nissan Kicks?
No recall on file for the 2019 Nissan Kicks is on the same system as stalling. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.