The Nissan Kicks Play is a midsize car built from 2025 to 2026. Engines offered: 4-cyl. Worth buying? It scores near the top of what we track at 4.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the Kicks Play is
The Nissan Kicks Play is a midsize car that Nissan built from 2025 to 2026 — 2 model years. It has been offered with 4-cyl power. Its closest siblings in the Nissan range: Altima, Kicks, Leaf.
Nissan Kicks Play tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment Kicks Play owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Nissan Kicks Play have? Power & range
The Nissan Kicks Play is offered with 1 powertrain — 1.6L 4-cyl. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain — 1 for the Nissan Kicks Play, against one or two on most rivals.
| Engine | Displacement | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-cyl | 1.6L · 4-cyl | CVT | FWD | Regular |
Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.
The Kicks Play by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Nissan Kicks Play. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | Kicks Play | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 1 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 4 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 4.5 / 5 | Best and worst years |
| Crash safety | ★★★★ NHTSA | Frontal, side, rollover |
| Insurance | $1,598/yr | Estimated full coverage |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Nissan Kicks Play?
The Kicks Play is a midsize car, built from 2025 to 2026. Engines offered: 4-cyl.
What is the Nissan Kicks Play warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the Kicks Play reliable?
It scores 4.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific Kicks Play?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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