2018–2027 · 10 model years · 13 recalls
No Nissan Kicks year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2022, 2023 and 2024; the weakest is the 2019 (33/100).
None of the years we rate score below 25 out of 100, so there's no clear year to avoid. The lowest-scoring is the 2019 (33/100).
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,724 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $748 over 5 years. 0 recalls, 24 owner complaints.
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,604 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $674 over 5 years. 1 recall, 18 owner complaints.
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,371 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $460 over 5 years. 1 recall, 40 owner complaints.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Kicks | Not rated yet | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| 2026 Kicks | Not rated yet | 17 | 3 | 31 |
| 2025 Kicks | Not rated yet | 56 | 4 | 31 |
| 2024 Kicks | 71/100 · Above average | 40 | 1 | 33 |
| 2023 Kicks | 72/100 · Above average | 18 | 1 | 33 |
| 2022 Kicks | 79/100 · Above average | 24 | 0 | 33 |
| 2021 Kicks | 62/100 · Above average | 78 | 2 | 33 |
| 2020 Kicks | 41/100 · About average | 98 | 0 | 33 |
| 2019 Kicks | 33/100 · Below average | 134 | 1 | 33 |
| 2018 Kicks | 63/100 · Above average | 86 | 1 | 33 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
No Nissan Kicks year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2022, 2023 and 2024; the weakest is the 2019 (33/100).
The 2022 scores best for reliability (79/100) of the years we rate.
The 2025, with 4 recalls on record with NHTSA.