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2019 Nissan Kicks

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2019 Kicks.

Body PASSENGER CARTransmission Automatic (variable gear ratios)

The 2019 Nissan Kicks is classified as a passenger car and is paired with an automatic transmission using variable gear ratios, while routine service calls for 0W-20 engine oil with a 4.3-quart capacity. EPA fuel-economy ratings come in at 31 mpg city, 36 mpg highway, and 33 mpg combined. Within the 2018–2026 Kicks complaint record, the 2019 model stands out as the highest-reporting year with 133 total owner complaints—well above the 2026 low of 4—and is tied to one recall, with the top complaint area logged as “Unknown Or Other.”

Model year20252024202320222021202020192018

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity4.3 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type0W-20OEM · verified
Lug nut torque83 ft-lbsOEM · verified
EPA fuel economy31/36/33 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI NS · 510 CCA battery, OE oil filter 1520865F0E. Note the factory front wiper blades is now discontinued — plan on a superseded or quality aftermarket equivalent, which the part pages below list where known. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI NS · 510 CCAOEM · verified
Tire sizeP205/60R16, P205/55R17OEM · verified
Wheel / rim6.0, P205/55R17: 6.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter1520865F0E
Engine air filter165465RB1A
Spark plug224015RL1B
Front wiper blades288905RL0A discontinued · alt 288905RL0B
Serpentine belt117205RB0B
Thermostat212005RF3A alt 210495RF3A
Cabin air filter278915RB0C

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic (variable gear ratios)

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length169.3 in
Overall width69.3 in
Overall height61.4 in
Wheelbase103.1 in
Curb weight2646 lb
Track (front / rear)59.8 / 60.2 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)61/39

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined31 / 36 / 33 mpg
DrivetrainFront-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuelRegular Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Kicks of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

9.7–10.5 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 9.70 sec — 2018 SR
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2018SR 1.6L I-49.70 sec17.50 sec125 hpFWD
2018SR 1.6L I-49.70 sec17.50 sec125 hpFWD
2018SR 1.6L I-49.90 sec17.60 sec125 hpFWD
2018SR 1.6L I-49.90 sec17.60 sec125 hpFWD
2020SR 1.6L I-410.50 sec18.00 sec122 hpFWD
2021SR 1.6L I-410.00 sec17.90 sec122 hpFWD
2021SR 1.6L I-410.10 sec17.70 sec122 hpFWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 4.3 qt of 0W-20 engine oil, Dot 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 83 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidNissan NS-3 CVT Fluid
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity7.9 qt
Brake FluidDot 3
Engine Oil0W-20
Engine Oil Capacity4.3 qt

Engine torques

Engine Flywheel Bolts80 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts80 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts20 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts18 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts25 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs18 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs18 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts83 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)650 rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load)50 rpm
Curb Idle Speed (Secondary Under Load)650 rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (Secondary Under Load)50 rpm
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)700 Setting Speed rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load)±25 rpm
Curb Idle Speed (Secondary Under Load)700 Checking Speed rpm

Battery & A/C

Standard BCI Cranking Performance510 cca

Service checks

RPM51.0
RPM51.0

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: 20.0; Rear: NS
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueFront: 62.0; Rear: NS
ABS Sensor TorqueFront: 6.0; Rear: 6.0
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after RefinishFront: .787
Variation from Parallelism Thickness VariationFront: .0005
Maximum Rotor RunoutRotor attached to vehicle. Front:.002

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
114 ft. lbs., Step 2: 6014 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
120 ft. lbs., Step 2: 0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 14 ft. lbs., Step 4: 60°.20 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
130 ft. lbs. Step 2: 60-65°. Step 3: Loosen all Bolts. Step 4: 30 ft. lbs. Step 5: 75-85°.30 ft. lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
125 ft. lbs., Step 2: 25 ft. lbs. Nuts and bolts should be tightened in a crisscross pattern in three steps. Begin with the inner bolt.25 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
124 ft. lbs., Step 2: 6024 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
124 ft. lbs., Step 2: 60°.24 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 5,000 mi; spark plugs at 105,000 mi; coolant at 105,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 105,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 5,000 miEngine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 10,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Brake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Transmission Assembly (inspect fluid level)
Every 15,000 miCabin Air Filter (replace) · Keyless Entry Remote Battery (replace)
Every 20,000 miBrake Hydraulic System (drain, refill & bleed) · Drive Axle Assembly (inspect) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System Lines (inspect) · Fuel Line (inspect) · Steering Gear Box Assembly (inspect)
Every 30,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
At 40,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect)
At 105,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 180,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

In 2019 the Nissan Kicks recorded 133 complaints, the highest annual total in the 2018‑2026 dataset, up from 83 complaints in 2018. Complaints then declined to 92 in 2020 and continued a generally downward trend, reaching as low as 22 in 2022 before modest increases in later years. Recall activity stayed constant with one recall each in 2018 and 2019, was absent in 2020, and varied (0‑4) in subsequent years without a clear upward pattern. The top complaint areas for 2019 were Unknown Or Other (18), Power Train (8), Electrical System (7) and Engine (6), accompanied by five crash‑related complaints and no fire complaints. Because 2019 sits at the complaint peak while recall frequency is unchanged from the prior year, it indicates a relatively higher incidence of owner‑reported issues compared with surrounding model years, making it a less favorable choice unless price or condition strongly offsets this concern.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
138
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
133
Owner complaints
5 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★
Frontal★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 133 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Unknown Or Other18
Power Train8
Electrical System7
Engine6
Electrical System,Forward Collision Avoidance6
Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance5
Electrical System,Engine,Forward Collision Avoidance4
Electrical System,Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance4

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

19V654000Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: CameraReported 12/09/2019

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and… Remedy: Nissan will notify owners in phases, having dealers update the back-up camera settings software, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2019 and all affected VINs should be…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 138 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
NTB09-131C2026-04-13StructureCERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision…
NTB09-131C2026-04-13StructureCERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision…
NTB23-048A2026-04-08Electrical SystemDTC P17F4 STORED IN THE TCM IF YOU CONFIRM The customer reports transmission vibration…
NTB19-033G2025-02-20Forward Collision AvoidanceINTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE AND AEB/FEB WARNING LIGHT ON OR RADAR OBSTRUCTION…
NTB13-107G2024-05-20Electrical SystemVEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2019 Kicks take?

4.3 qt of 0W-20, per the factory manual.

Does the 2019 Kicks have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Kicks get?

EPA figures are 31 city / 36 highway / 33 combined mpg.