Complaint 2212132
2021 NISSAN KICKS • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH • incident Apr 1, 2026
- Complaint ID
- 2212132
- Make
- NISSAN
- Model
- KICKS
- Model Year
- 2021
- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
- Incident Date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Date Received
- Jun 2, 2026
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2021 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated while her boyfriend was driving approximately 35 MPH, the hood unexpectedly flew open, hit and cracked the windshield. The driver was able to pull over to the side of the road and pushed down the hood. The driver continued driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the hood latch was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was waiting to hear back the auto warranty company. The dealer was contacted and referred the contact to an autobody repair shop for assistance. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 108,000.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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