Nissan Kicks

The 2026 Kicks in brief

The 2026 Nissan Kicks is a small SUV offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 172 inches long and 71 inches wide on a 105-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,175 lb (4dr SUV AWD).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 31 MPG combined (28 city / 35 highway), 3% better than the 2026 small SUV average of 30.2 MPG, for an estimated $2,150 a year in fuel.

It has 3 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the unknown or other.

The Nissan Kicks has 10 model years in our data, from 2018 to 2027, classed as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Midsize Cars.

Its most efficient year was 2025 at 33 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 31 to 33 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the unknown or other (115), electrical system (111), engine (95).

Buying used? 2022 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2019 is the year to avoid.

2025 has the most recalls (4); all years together count 10 campaigns and 528 owner complaints.

How the 2018 Kicks compares

The 2018 Nissan Kicks is a midsize car offered with a 1.6L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 33 MPG combined (31 city / 36 highway), 21% better than the 2018 midsize car average of 27.2 MPG, for an estimated $2,050 a year in fuel.

About the Nissan Kicks

The Nissan Kicks is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by Nissan since 2016. The crossover was initially introduced as a concept car under the same name and was premiered at the 2014 São Paulo International Motor Show. Nissan claimed the concept is inspired by the streets of Brazil.

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