Kia Niro Phev recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 57 owner complaints for the Kia Niro Phev (model years 2018–2025). The most reported problem area is power train (23 complaints), followed by engine (9 complaints). The 2023 model year has the most recalls (2).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Kia Niro Phev model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 23 | 4 of 8 | |
| Engine | 9 | 3 of 8 | |
| Electrical system | 8 | 3 of 8 | |
| Service brakes | 4 | 3 of 8 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 3 of 8 |
All 3 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V024000 | Jan 17, 2025 | Seats | 2023 | 80,255 |
| 23V534000 | Jul 31, 2023 | Power train: automatic transmission, internal, clutches/bands, actuators/solenoids | 2018–2019, 2022 | 121,411 |
| 23V298000 | Apr 26, 2023 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2023 | 108,936 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 1 complaint and a fire in 0 complaints; 0 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.