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2026 Nissan Kicks recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2026 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 3
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 8
Latest campaign: May 21, 2026

Recall summary by component3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	1	May 21, 2026	26V331000
Seats	1	Mar 13, 2026	26V145000
Latches/locks/linkages	1	Jan 21, 2026	26V023000

Safety recalls3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

May 21, 2026Latest campaign


May 21, 202626V331000	Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel A partial or blank screen display will not show critical safety information such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V331000 What's wrong Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Kicks vehicles. A software error in the combination meter may cause the screen display to go partially or fully blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays." Risk A partial or blank screen display will not show critical safety information such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will resume the software reprogramming of the combination meter software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA66. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 22, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V331000 · May 21, 2026
Mar 13, 202626V145000	Seats A loose seat may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V145000 What's wrong Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 Kicks and Sentra vehicles. The hook bracket of the front seat frames may be insufficiently welded, which can cause the front seat frames to become loose. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages." Risk A loose seat may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA64. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 13, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V145000 · Mar 13, 2026
Jan 21, 202626V023000	Latches/locks/linkages: doors latch A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V023000 What's wrong Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components." Risk A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD185 and PMA61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 28, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V023000 · Jan 21, 2026

May 21, 202626V331000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

A partial or blank screen display will not show critical safety information such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V331000

What's wrong: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Kicks vehicles. A software error in the combination meter may cause the screen display to go partially or fully blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
Risk: A partial or blank screen display will not show critical safety information such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will resume the software reprogramming of the combination meter software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA66. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 22, 2026.
Campaign: NHTSA 26V331000 · May 21, 2026

Mar 13, 202626V145000

Seats

A loose seat may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V145000

What's wrong: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2026 Kicks and Sentra vehicles. The hook bracket of the front seat frames may be insufficiently welded, which can cause the front seat frames to become loose. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: A loose seat may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA64. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 13, 2026.
Campaign: NHTSA 26V145000 · Mar 13, 2026

Jan 21, 202626V023000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors latch

A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V023000

What's wrong: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Risk: A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD185 and PMA61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 28, 2026.
Campaign: NHTSA 26V023000 · Jan 21, 2026

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component8

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

8Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%
Unknown or other	4	50
Steering	2	25
Electrical system	2	25
Wheels	2	25
Visibility	1	13
Vehicle speed control	1	13
Fuel/propulsion system	1	13
Service brakes	1	13
Engine	1	13
Power train	1	13

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Visibility
“I pulled over in a rest area and the windshield was fine, 2 hrs later I started the car and put the windshield defroster on because it started raining and now there's a crack in my wind shield.”
Filed 10/03/2026 · ODI 11768743
Vehicle speed control
“2026 Nissan Kicks SV intermittently fails to accelerate despite accelerator pedal application. Vehicle may remain at approximately 20 mph. Dealer has been unable to duplicate the failure despite extended testing.”
Filed 08/16/2026 · ODI 11757299
Steering
“The contact owns 2026 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The brakes and steering wheel were locked. All the warning lights were illuminated.”
Filed 08/03/2026 · ODI 11754398

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2026 Nissan Kicks recall questions

How many recalls does the 2026 Nissan Kicks have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2026 Nissan Kicks. The most recent, 26V331000 (reported May 21, 2026), concerns electrical system. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2026 Nissan Kicks?

Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 4 complaints out of 8 filed with NHTSA (50%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2026 Nissan Kicks?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Nissan recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Nissan dealer.

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