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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
3N1CP5CU0JL••••••2018 Nissan KICKS
That is about average for the 2018 Nissan KICKS — 6 complaints per build across 13 builds.
6on this build
83on the model
13builds in total
Most reportedElectronic Stability Control (esc) 2Electrical System 2Forward Collision Avoidance 2Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
CommunicationApr 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the crash indicator warning light illuminated causing the vehicle to stall. After several attempts, the vehicle was able to be restarted but was unable to accelerate. The vehicle…
Forward Collision AvoidanceOct 2023
We had just purchased the car days prior. Assuming it was reliable we traveled an hour from home in clear conditions. Forward collision sensor malfunctioned on the way to our destination. After arriving, we left the vehicle unattended for quite sometime, hoping the issue would…
Electrical SystemAug 2023
Car started/idled rough but stopped after acceleration. Mile into drive, yellow ck engine light flashing. Drove home and took it to auto store for free diagnostic. Misfire cylinder 1. Took to nussan dealer where purchased (certified used) to have them check it out. Light is now…
Vehicle Speed ControlJun 2019
While the vehicle is stationary and/or moving, the aeb system (the front radar) does not work. No matter the weather conditions, the system will disable itself and become inactive. Multiple complaints have been made to the dealer where purchased and they refuse to fix. This…
Power TrainJun 2019
Se me apaga corriendo , ruido en la parte frontal. Y en d no quiere ponerse en marcha
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3N1CP5CU0JL537771 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.