2018 Nissan Kicks service brakes problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2018 Nissan Kicks — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Feb 10, 2026
“All brake failure warning lights remain on while driving and ABS no longer works. It is a very common safety failure that Nissan is making a small fortune on. It is a definate safety item.”
filed Jan 27, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Kicks years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kicks | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Kicks | 4 | 13% |
| 2022 Kicks | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 Kicks | 4 | 5% |
| 2020 Kicks | 10 | 11% |
| 2019 Kicks | 17 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Nissan Kicks
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.