Nissan recalls more than 51,000 Kicks SUVs, as a software defect can cause the dashboard display to be partially or completely blank, potentially preventing drivers from seeing critical vehicle information.
Recall affects 51,598 model years 2025-2026 Nissan Kicks vehicles manufactured between June 24, 2024 and January 9, 2026, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Nissan said a software logic error in the vehicle’s instrument cluster, or instrument cluster, can trigger a communication breakdown between the electronic controllers during a cold start. If this happens, the display screen may show a partial image, a blue screen, or go completely blank.
The malfunction may prevent warning lights, indicators and other safety-related information from appearing on the dashboard, rendering vehicles noncompliant with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 101 governing vehicle controls and displays.
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A Nissan Kicks compact SUV is on display at an auto show. Nissan is recalling 51,598 Kicks vehicles from model years 2025-2026 due to a software defect that may cause the instrument cluster screen to display partially or completely blank. (Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)
“If the combination meter screen cannot display safety warning lights and indicators, the driver may unknowingly operate the vehicle in unsafe conditions, thereby increasing the risk. risk of accident”Nissan said in its filing with federal regulators.
Nissan identified seven technical reports and 205 warranty claims related to the issue between October 2024 and April 2026, although the company said it was not aware of any accidents or injuries linked to the defect.
The automaker said it first became aware of the issue after receiving a field report involving a 2025 Nissan Kicks with a blank display screen upon startup. Although technicians were initially unable to reproduce the problem, diagnostic codes related to the instrument cluster and communications systems were stored in the vehicle.
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Over the following months, Nissan and its supplier Continental investigated additional reports involving intermittent white or blue screen displays. Engineers ultimately attributed the problem to an integrated circuit malfunction that can disrupt communication within the instrument cluster, causing the screen to turn off.
The recall involves one of Nissan’s newest U.S. models and comes as automakers continue to grapple with software-related defects that have become an increasingly common source of vehicle recalls.
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A worker assembles a Nissan vehicle at a manufacturing plant. Nissan is recalling 51,598 Kicks SUVs from model years 2025 through 2026 because a software defect may cause the instrument cluster display to be partially or completely blank. (Getty/Getty Images)
To resolve the issue, dealers will update the combination meter software at no cost to owners. The repair should take approximately 30 minutes.
Notifications to dealers began on May 22, while notification letters to owners are expected to be mailed starting July 1. Vehicle owners can contact Nissan customer service at 800-647-7261 and reference recall number PMA66.
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