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2025 Nissan Kicks Play problems

Owners filed 12 complaints about the 2025 Nissan Kicks Play with NHTSA between Jul 2025 and Nov 2026. The most-cited component is electrical system (4).

Complaints
12
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Electrical system4
  2. Exterior lighting2
  3. Power train2
  4. Structure2
  5. Visibility/wiper1
  6. Fuel/propulsion system1
  7. Lane departure1
  8. Engine1
  9. Other / unknown4

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 7, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20251
202611

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Electrical system

4 reports
“The contact owns a 2025 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle, there was a loud continuous beeping sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the instrument panel displayed a blank screen and that the sensors were inoperable. The contact stated that several messages were displayed. The vehicle was taken to a service center, where the failure was confirmed. The contact was informed that the failure was associated with a known recall. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure by telephone. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 3, 2026Electrical systemODI 11775364

Exterior lighting

2 reports
“The center high-mounted brake light flashes/pulses approximately three times before becoming a steady light. this is not a single momentary flicker. The light intentionally flashes/pules approximately three times at the initial application of the brakes and then changes to a steady-burning condition. The vehicle was purchased from a Nissan/Wyler dealership on October 28, 2024. I am concerned that the initial flashing/pulsing operation of the required center high-mounted stop lamp may not comply with the steady-burning requirements applicable to stop lamps under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.108 My Retail Purchase Agreement contains a separate $794.00 charge identified as "Tephc Detail Wyler Certified Plus." I am currently attempting to determine whether the flashing/pulsing brake-light function is part of the vehicle's original Nissan Equipment or whether an aftermrket device, module, wiring modification, programming change,or other equipment was installed or activated by the dealership. NHTSA has previously addressed devices that cause center high-mounted stop lamps to flash. In NHTSA interpretation documents concerning flashing stop-lamp devices. I…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 3, 2026Exterior lightingODI 11768716

Power train

2 reports
“Was driving at low speed after entering a parking lot and the engine quit. When I attempted to restart the starter would not engage. The power widows still functioned. A subsequent check of the battery indicated it is fully charged. Had this occurred at Highway speed it could have been dangerous situation since the power brakes and power steering were not functional.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 29, 2026Power train, Electrical systemODI 11767902

Structure

2 reports
“Trim from passenger rear side flew off while driving today.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 13, 2026StructureODI 11763969

Visibility/wiper

1 report
“On the morning of October 19 at approximately 6:16 AM, I was driving the vehicle to my sister's home roughly 15 miles away. About 5 miles into the journey, without any other vehicles around or any external impact, I heard a loud boom. Upon pulling over to inspect the car, I discovered that the rear windshield had spontaneously shattered and exploded, held in place entirely by the window tint. Based on the environmental conditions and vehicle operation at the time, I believe this failure was caused by thermal stress. The outside temperature was 52 degrees, and I had the rear defroster activated; the cold glass combined with the heat from the defroster caused severe thermal shock, leading the glass to stress and shatter. Spontaneous breakage due to thermal stress or manufacturing defects in tempered glass is a known issue and should be covered under the vehicle's warranty. I contacted my dealership to report this dangerous manufacturer defect. I was informed that the manager would be notified and would follow up with me promptly. Unfortunately, that callback never occurred. Because the dealership failed to respond, I had to arrange for the glass replacement…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 21, 2026Visibility/wiperODI 11772695

Fuel/propulsion system

1 report
“After a refuel, I noticed the gas was being auto stopped before what I know to be full based on length of time pumping and cost. After driving several days the gas meter did not lose notches despite the mileage showing a decrease in available miles. I am concerned I will be driving and run out of gas at a dangerous time due to not being able to read an accurate fuel level. I took the vehicle to Orr Nissan west in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where they confirmed the discrepancy and they stated this is an issue they have being seeing nationwide.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 13, 2026Unknown or other, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11770735
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 7, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.