2019 Nissan Kicks Safety Rating — 4 Stars Overall
NHTSA rates the 2019 Nissan Kicks 4 out of 5 stars overall — 4 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. Check a specific Kicks’s crash and title history below.
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2019 Nissan Kicks— By the Numbers
- Overall rating
- 4★
- Frontal crash
- 4★
- Side crash
- 5★
- Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
- 15.5%
- Recall campaign on NHTSA's file
- 1
Overall rating
Frontal crash
Side crash
Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
Recall campaign on NHTSA's file
Quick Answer
- What is the 2019 Nissan Kicks safety rating?
- NHTSA rates the 2019 Nissan Kicks 4 out of 5 stars overall — 4 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. These are results for the 2019 Nissan Kicks SUV FWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
- Did NHTSA test every part of the 2019 Nissan Kicks?
- Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2019 Nissan Kicks SUV FWD.
- Does the 2019 Nissan Kicks have recalls or complaints on file?
- NHTSA's record for this version lists 1 recall campaign, 134 owner complaints and 0 investigations. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
2019 Nissan Kicks crash-test ratings
Wherever NHTSA placed a passenger dummy, it came out below the driver, frontal and side alike, and the overall rating stops short of the top.
NHTSA rates the 2019 Nissan Kicks 4 out of 5 stars overall — 4 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover.
Every driver result reached the top of the scale and every passenger result fell below it. If you regularly carry people, weigh the passenger rows ahead of the overall rating.
What NHTSA did — and did not — test
A star rating is only as complete as the tests behind it. This is which of NHTSA's four crash tests the 2019 Nissan Kicks actually went through.
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2019 Nissan Kicks SUV FWD.
Recalls, complaints and investigations
NHTSA keeps these alongside the crash-test results for the 2019 Nissan Kicks SUV FWD. They answer a different question: not how the vehicle was built to perform in a crash, but what owners and the agency have reported since.
A recall campaign covers a range of vehicles; whether the repair was done on a particular car is a per-VIN question. Check open recalls by VIN.
The rating is for the KicksNHTSA crashed. Check the one you’re buying.
Salvage and rebuilt brands, reported accidents and odometer records follow the VIN.
Inspecting a used 2019 Kicks
The ratings describe the Kicks as it left the factory. A car that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt, or had its airbags replaced is no longer the car NHTSA tested.
Check every passenger seatbelt, front and rear, for smooth retraction and a positive lock when yanked, and look for replaced buckles or seat trim that doesn't match the rest of the cabin. The lower seat-by-seat scores in this record all belong to passenger positions.
Inspect the side structure on the front and rear doors: door gaps, paint texture on the doors and pillars, and whether the door seals and interior pillar trim sit evenly. Side damage that looks cosmetic can hide structural work on a pillar.
Rollover trails the side results too. Push down hard on each corner to see whether the body settles quickly, and run a hand across each tyre's tread for wear that is heavier on the inner or outer edge.
How NHTSA's current ratings work
NHTSA announced new NCAP crash tests and rating criteria in July 2008, including a new overall rating that combines the frontal, side and rollover results. It then postponed the change by a year: the new criteria apply to vehicles tested beginning with model year 2011, not 2010 as first announced.
In NHTSA's own words, its rollover resistance ratings “estimate the risk of rollover if a vehicle is involved in a single-vehicle crash.”
One limit applies to every vehicle here. NHTSA notes that the frontal crash rating “depends on vehicle mass, and cannot be compared across vehicle weight classes” — a full-size truck's frontal stars and a compact car's are not the same measure.
- Federal Register, 73 FR 79206 (Dec. 24, 2008) — new NCAP criteria begin with model year 2011
- Federal Register, 73 FR 40016 (July 11, 2008) — NCAP testing and rating changes, including the overall rating
- Federal Register, 68 FR 59250 (Oct. 14, 2003) — NCAP rollover resistance ratings
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
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2019 Nissan Kicks Safety FAQ
What NHTSA’s record shows for this model year, and what it cannot tell you about one car.
What is the 2019 Nissan Kicks safety rating?+
NHTSA rates the 2019 Nissan Kicks 4 out of 5 stars overall — 4 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. These are results for the 2019 Nissan Kicks SUV FWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
Did NHTSA test every part of the 2019 Nissan Kicks?+
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2019 Nissan Kicks SUV FWD.
Does the 2019 Nissan Kicks have recalls or complaints on file?+
NHTSA's record for this version lists 1 recall campaign, 134 owner complaints and 0 investigations. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
Can I compare the 2019 Nissan Kicks's stars with a newer model?+
Yes, with other vehicles rated under NHTSA's current program (model year 2011 onward). Stars from before then came from different tests.
Does a good safety rating mean a used Kicks is safe to buy?+
A rating describes the vehicle as it left the factory. A used Kicks that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt from salvage, or had an airbag replaced is no longer the vehicle NHTSA tested. A VIN check reads its title brands, salvage and accident records from NMVTIS.
Five stars at the factory. What about since?
A crash rating can’t see a salvage title, a rebuilt frame or a replaced airbag. The VIN record can.
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