Table 1 shows one common exterior lighting related problems of the 2025 Nissan Kicks.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting problems |
January 15, 2025 (~1,000 miles): infotainment system was black at startup. Vehicle was beeping and flashing warning/service lights. System would not shut off. This occurred three times within the first week. I contacted the selling dealer for guidance. No documentation was provided for that initial report. • I was unable to bring the vehicle in immediately due to a family medical emergency but continued reporting the issue. • prior to February 7, 2025: I contacted deery Nissan regarding the ongoing infotainment malfunction and water leaking through the rear hatch during a car wash. • February 7, 2025 (2,230 miles): rear hatch seal replaced. Electrical repairs performed on infotainment system. • March 24–28, 2025: infotainment malfunction reported again. Diagnostics and software check performed. • September 2025: front bumper paint peeling. Repainted at local repair shop. Paint also peeling from steering wheel Nissan emblem. • January 16, 2026: infotainment malfunction reported again. • January 20, 2026: dealer unable to duplicate. • January 27, 2026: both screens malfunctioning. I recorded video and sent to dealership. • February 4, 2026: vehicle inspected again. Dealer stated unable to duplicate. • February 11, 2026: additional video sent, including VIN visible. I also brought vehicle in so dealership could record the malfunction themselves. • February 20, 2026: still no resolution. I have an appointment to speak to the dtsm from Nissan. Paint peeled on my front bumper and Nissan logo on my steering wheel.
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 understand that NHTSA's prior interpretations do not by themselves establish that my particular vehicle is noncompliant. I am providing this information so that NHTSA can make its own determination.