Compact SUVs · P15 generation
Smart buy Above average
It scores 79 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $11,001 to own, including $1,724 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Nissan Kicks.
Reliability
79/100
Above average
Repairs, 5 years
$1,724
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$6,182
33 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$12,480
$10,982 – $13,977, estimate
Recalls
0
on record
Owner complaints
24
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
No recalls on record for this model year.
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Of the years we rate, the 2022 scores best (79/100) and the 2019 worst (33/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 71/100 |
| 2023 | 72/100 |
| 2022 | 79/100 |
| 2021 | 62/100 |
| 2020 | 41/100 |
| 2019 | 33/100 |
| 2018 | 63/100 |
No. It scores 79 out of 100, one of the more reliable compact and small SUVs of 2015–2024.
It scores 79 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is above average. Based on 24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,724 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $11,001 over 5 years: $3,095 in lost value, $1,724 in repairs and $6,182 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $12,480 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2022 scores best (79/100) and the 2019 worst (33/100).
None on record with NHTSA.