VIN Lookup Result
3N1CP5BV4ML501399
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Year
2021
Make
NISSAN
Model
Kicks
Trim
S
Body Style
Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Drive Type
4x2
Engine
1.6L
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Plant
AGUASCALIENTES, AGUASCALIENTES, MEXICO
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
NISSAN MEXICANA, S.A. DE C.V.
Owner Complaints
78 filed Get Report →
Service Bulletins
102 on file Get Report →
Market Value
Buyer-paid data Get Report →
CarWhere Pricing
See NISSAN Kicks prices →
13 verified NISSAN deals, 6.4% avg off MSRP
Safety
2 open recalls →
View recall details and remedy.
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.
The manufacturer has filed 102 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2021 NISSAN Kicks — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
NTB09-131C — CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label = F
NTB09-131C — CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label = F
NTB23-048A — DTC P17F4 STORED IN THE TCM IF YOU CONFIRM The customer reports transmission vibration when accelerating, HINT: Vibration occurs during quick reacceleration after braking, during a 2-1 downshift of the auxiliary gearbox.
Owners have filed 78 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2021 NISSAN Kicks. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.
VIN 3N1CP5BV4ML501399 identifies a 2021 NISSAN Kicks S hatchback/liftback/notchback. The first three characters (3N1) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (CP5BV) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (4) is the check digit. Position 10 (M) encodes the model year (2021). Position 11 (L) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in AGUASCALIENTES, MEXICO. The final six characters (501399) are the unique sequential production number.
Permalink:
https://www.carwhere.com/vin/3N1CP5BV4ML501399Source:
NHTSA vPIC database, decoded 2026-11-05
CarWhere's VIN decoder is free and uses the official NHTSA database. Every decode produces a permanent shareable link like this one.