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2025-2026 Nissan Kicks recall: Blank Screen Display/FMVSS 101

Report received by NHTSA: May 21, 2026.

Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.

What's recalled

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Kicks vehicles. A software error in the combination meter may cause the screen display to go partially or fully blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

The risk

A partial or blank screen display will not show critical safety information such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.

Who's affected

51,598 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025-2026 Nissan Kicks.

Compared with

Nissan North America, Inc. has 14 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 11 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

What to do and when

Dealers will resume the software reprogramming of the combination meter software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA66. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 22, 2026.

NHTSA's record, word for word

Check it yourself

NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.

  • Nissan Kicks 2025-2026
NHTSA recall number26V331000
ManufacturerNissan North America, Inc.
Recall typeVehicle
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Report received by NHTSAMay 21, 2026
Potentially affected51,598 vehicles
Manufacturer's recall numberPMA66
“Do not drive” warningNo
Fire risk when parked (“park outside”)No

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record