Warnings problems of the 2018 Nissan Kicks

11 problems related to warnings have been reported for the 2018 Nissan Kicks. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Nissan Kicks based on all problems reported for the 2018 Kicks.

1 Warnings problem

Failure Date: 03/18/2026

When put in park car started idling rough and then stalled. Engine light, collision warning light, and traction control light came on. Code scanned as a p0101 code.

2 Warnings problem

Failure Date: 02/10/2026

Intermittently for the last year, car will show 3 dash lights: 1. Aeb light 2. Slip indicator light 3. Master warning light when this occurs, the car can be slow to accelerate. When the three lights are on, the problem will persist until the engine is shut off for a period of several minutes. It does not occur every time the car is driven. In the last 3 months, there have been 3-4 instances where the check engine light has come on as well. The code every time has been p1010 or no code displayed. We tried changing out the maf sensor with a third party part, and the issue occurred even more frequently. We then went back to the first sensor after cleaning it with maf sensor cleaner. This seemed to resolve the issue for a month, but then it started to reoccur. The last two occurrences of the check engine light have occurred after rapid acceleration. - yes original part is available for inspection. - safety is at risk for self and others as car can have issues accelerating, which makes it dangerous to enter freeways and highways (which are necessary for my commute). - dealer has not reproduced the error, however they have not seen it with a check engine code (taking the car in tomorrow). - no inspection by insurance, police, or manufacturer. - before the 3 error lights started to come on fairly regularly (several times a week) I had a few issues of intermittent sluggish acceleration over the course of 1-2 years when this issue first started, but no lights came on at first.

3 Warnings problem

Failure Date: 09/03/2025

The abs and forward collision system failed. This caused the car not to respond during a hard brake when it was raining. I almost had an accident. The car was inspected on September 4, 2025, by universal Nissan (12785 s orange blossom trail, orlando, florida). Universal Nissan found a malfunction in the abs control (actuator & ecu assy antiskid) with a repair cost of $2,448. The car has 18,689 miles. The warning lamps appear as soon as the malfunction starts. The Nissan Kicks owner forum reports this abs problem as recurrent. There are multiple reports on the website. I contacted Nissan consumer affairs (case #5576215). They did not take responsibility for the abs problem.

4 Warnings problem

Failure Date: 07/23/2025

For over a year, I have experienced repeated failures of the front radar system, specially during rain or wet weather, when it rains the vehicle displays multiple warning such "front radar unavailable" "automatic emergency braking unavailable" "front sensor malfunction" this disable essentials safety systems, including the automatic emergency breaking (aeb) and forward collision warning, the Nissan dealership has attempted several repairs, but the malfunction continues every time it rains, because this is a critical safety issue that affect the vehicle braking and collision-avoidance and multiple repair have failed.

5 Warnings problem

Failure Date: 06/29/2025

I was driving on the road like normal and suddenly I got a front collision warning on the dash, the car wouldn’t accelerate and lost all power. Check engine light also came on with code reading p0101. I’ve had this issue before and the dealer doesn’t know what to do or they want to charge me a lot of money to fix it. I’ve read online many many people having the same issue. Luckily this hasn’t happened on the highway but if it does happen it could be catastrophic.

6 Warnings problem

Failure Date: 06/05/2025

The mass air flow (maf) sensor malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to idle roughly, stall unexpectedly, and trigger continuous beeping. During the failure, the power steering locked, making it extremely difficult to steer and creating a serious safety hazard for myself and others on the road. The issue was reproduced and confirmed by a service center, and the sensor was replaced by a Nissan dealership with the system reset/rebooted. However, despite this repair, the vehicle has again begun experiencing the same symptoms, including rough idling, stalling, beeping, and loss of steering control. The recurrence of this problem after dealership repair indicates that the issue may extend beyond a single component and presents an ongoing safety concern. The vehicle and repair records remain available for inspection upon request.

7 Warnings problem

Failure Date: 09/19/2024

Abs system warning light turns on and off, and abs fails after 50,000 miles on vehicle. System requires abs actuator replacement, but replacement isn't reliable. Nissan has been contacted and refused to acknowledge issue or offer assistance with issue. This has been an issue in all Nissan Kicks and leaf models dating back to 2018 and through current models. I believe a recall should be instated for this problem because multiple cars could potentially be driving without their abs systems active. This could lead to poor ability to stop in inclement weather and could lead to more accidents on highways. The lights randomly turning off could mislead drivers into thinking that nothing is wrong with their vehicles. Upon first inspection at local Nissan dealership they reported no problem but loose battery terminal.

8 Warnings problem

Failure Date: 10/17/2023

We had just purchased the car days prior. Assuming it was reliable we traveled an hour from home in clear conditions. Forward collision sensor malfunctioned on the way to our destination. After arriving, we left the vehicle unattended for quite sometime, hoping the issue would resolve. After turning off the forward collision sensor once back in the vehicle, it shut off completely as we were merging on to the interstate, again in clear weather conditions. The vehicle would not move, and had shut down completely. After getting the vehicle back on the road, I had my sales team drop it off at Nissan in russellville, ar. It has since been seen 3 separate times for the same forward collision sensor malfunction. It will not drive, and I feel very unsafe with this vehicle on the road.

9 Warnings problem

Failure Date: 09/21/2023

Im getting a front collision warning light with nothing in front of w.

10 Warnings problem

Failure Date: 10/17/2022

Intermittent electrical failure that is related to the sensor systems in the vehicle. While driving the car will display sensory (ie. Front collision) and traction control lights on the dash, and then the vehicle will shut off while driving. This has happened over the course of years and happens sporadically. This is very dangerous not only for myself as the driver, but also others on the road. This issue has been reported multiple times with no resolve. After researching, it has been noted that others have experienced failures with the same make and model as well as similar vehicles in Nissan’s fleet.

11 Warnings problem

Failure Date: 05/27/2021

Randomly when driving I will have a malfunction see owner manual warning pop up it. Once I clear that to see the error I am getting the traction control and the indicator that looks like two cars colliding. While this is one the car does not have the power that it did before. If I stop and let the car sit for 10 to 15 minutes it mostly goes away but keeps the check engine light on for a couple days. The. The check engine light will go away and this will happen all over again. I bought the car used in may and it is having the same issue. I have had Nissan look at it as it is still under warranty but it seems to go away once I get it to the shop. They tell me nothing is wrong with the car. I have even took pictures of the indicators and they still say my Kicks is 100 functional.


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