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#BS-2023-NISKIC-44C6

2023 Nissan Kicks

Based on reports from 43 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
43
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Recalls
1
TSBs
53
✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 43 complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

warning parking sensor error see owners manual

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
2

loss of power when passing

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
3

shifting issues stops unexpectly

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the ElectricalHIGH

7 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 35K miles.

!Inspect the Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency BrakingMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical (7 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical7 (16%)
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking7 (16%)
Engine6 (14%)
Other5 (12%)
Collision Avoidance5 (12%)
Brakes2 (5%)
Steering2 (5%)
Structure:body2 (5%)

2023 Nissan Kicks: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2023 Nissan Kicks, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 35,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 35K-mile mark.

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Issues

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2023 Nissan Kicks, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2023 Nissan Kicks, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Collision Avoidance Issues

Collision Avoidance complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2023 Nissan Kicks, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to collision avoidance-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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22
11
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11
24
17
25
2
26

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2023 Nissan Kicks. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

24V154000Apr 2024

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Nissan Kicks is the 2019 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.

2023 Nissan Kicks vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)

This vehicle

43

Class avg

45

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other midsize cars vehicles from 2023.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 43 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Nissan Kicks Model Years

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2023 Nissan Kicks: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2023 Nissan Kicks?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2023 Nissan Kicks is related to the electrical, with 7 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2023 Nissan Kicks reliable?
The 2023 Nissan Kicks has 43 complaints, 1 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2023 Nissan Kicks problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2023 Nissan Kicks have any recalls?
Yes, the 2023 Nissan Kicks has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Nissan Kicks problems start?
Based on 3 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 35,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 30–60K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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