2019 Nissan Kicks Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Problems

NHTSA component category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · data through 07/12/2026

25Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints

18.8%Of all 133 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 27.1%

ENGINE34 · 25.6%

Unspecified / other31 · 23.3%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS31 · 23.3%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING25 · 18.8%

Share of the 133 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Nissan Kicks overview page.

What owners report

“Warning lights indicate ABS and slippery road assist not functioning intermittently.”NHTSA complaint 11567217 — filed 01/23/2024

“The car has massive acceleration during shifting in the transmission and the car suddenly stops during driving and loses the power to accelerate”NHTSA complaint 11556899 — filed 11/27/2023

“My Kicks keeps giving the front collision warning, showing malfunction-see owner's manual, the traction light, front impact light and check engine light come on. Then…”NHTSA complaint 11544066 — filed 09/12/2023

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Nissan Kicks have forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking problems?

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Nissan Kicks: 25 of 133 complaints on file (18.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2019 Nissan Kicks have in total?

133 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.