Model year 2024 · Midsize Cars

2024 Nissan Kicks: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2024 Nissan Kicks at 33 mpg combined across 1 version. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 39 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 4 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

1

EPA combined mpg

33

NHTSA overall rating

4/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Nissan dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2024 Nissan Kicks recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2024 Nissan Kicks, newest first.

Air bags: Frontal: Driver side: Inflator module

NHTSA 24V154000 Reported Feb 27, 2024
Filed by
Nissan North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. PD103, PD104, PMA34)
Units affected
351 (estimate)
Problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Titan, Frontier, Infiniti QX60, Pathfinder, 2023-2024 Sentra, Versa, Kicks, Infiniti QX50, and 2023 Rogue vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the driver's air bag inflator may absorb moisture, and cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Risk
An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD103, PD104, and PMA34.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2024 Nissan Kicks fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2024 Nissan Kicks EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Kicks1.6L 4-cylAutomaticFront-Wheel DriveRegular31/36/33 mpg$2,050269

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2024 Nissan Kicks crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2024 Nissan Kicks NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2024 Nissan Kicks SUV FWD4 stars4 stars5 stars4 stars15.5%Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2024 Nissan Kicks owner complaints

Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Nissan Kicks, most recently on Oct 23, 2026. 2 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 1 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2024 Nissan Kicks complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Unknown or other10
Visibility/wiper8
Visibility: Glass, side/rear5
Visibility4
Electrical system3
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking2
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings2
Power train2
Structure: Body2
Air bags1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Nissan Kicks model years

Nissan Kicks by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2027 Kicks30–31 mpg——4/5
2026 Kicks30–31 mpg394/5
2025 Kicks30–33 mpg4424/5
2023 Kicks33 mpg1184/5
2022 Kicks33 mpg0244/5
2021 Kicks33 mpg2784/5
2020 Kicks33 mpg0984/5
2019 Kicks33 mpg11344/5
2018 Kicks33 mpg186—

All Nissan Kicks years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2024 Nissan models

2024 Nissan Altima2024 Nissan ARIYA2024 Nissan Armada2024 Nissan Frontier2024 Nissan GT-R2024 Nissan LEAF2024 Nissan Murano2024 Nissan Pathfinder2024 Nissan Rogue2024 Nissan Sentra2024 Nissan Titan2024 Nissan Versa2024 Nissan Z

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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