Does the 2023 Kia Niro Phev have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2023 Kia Niro Phev, the most recent reported on January 17, 2025 (Seats, Electrical system: wiring). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2023 Kia Niro Phev?

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is unknown or other (4 complaints), followed by power train (2).

How many 2023 Kia Niro Phev complaints mention a crash or fire?

0 of 6 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2023 Kia Niro Phev recalls and problems

2 recalls and 6 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Kia Niro Phev.

recalls

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2023 Kia Niro Phev recalls

Seats · Electrical system: wiring

NHTSA campaign 25V024000 · reported January 17, 2025 · Kia America, Inc. · 80,255 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Niro EV, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and Hybrid vehicles. The floor wiring assembly beneath the front passenger seat may become damaged, which can prevent the front air bags and seat belts from deploying properly or cause an unintended side curtain air bag deployment.
The risk: Air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix: Dealers will inspect, replace and reroute the floor wiring assembly, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, dealers will install wiring covers. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC332.

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA campaign 23V298000 · reported April 26, 2023 · Kia America, Inc. · 108,936 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Telluride vehicles equipped with a digital instrument cluster containing a 4.2" LCD screen. The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays," and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
The risk: A blank instrument cluster display will not show critical information, such as tire pressure, warning messages, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC270.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Unknown or other4
Power train2
Forward collision avoidance1
Lane departure1
Vehicle speed control1

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Sep 4, 2025 · Power train
Unknown which component exactly as it does not throw a fault. I believe it to be transmission related as the behavior seems like a clutch to me, but dealership has not been able to confirm. Vehicle rolls freely in directions other than what is selected and does not respond to throttle input. Described the issue to…

Jun 27, 2025 · Forward collision avoidance
2023 Kia Niro electronic dash went blank, no speed indication, no adaptive cruise, no lane departure warning, no forward collision warning capabilities.

Nov 8, 2023 · Unknown or other
The engine oil levels are dropping rapidly. This percentage number is displayed, making the driver think that an oil change is needed or that there is a leak. There seems to be a miscommunication from a sensor to the computer system. The mechanics at the dealer keep saying that nothing is wrong with the car. Because…

Jun 20, 2023 · Unknown or other
While approaching an intersection light, that was turning red, I suddenly heard the car beeping rapidly and all the red warning lights on the dashboard behind the wheel went off and the vehicle stalled. Luckily the intersection light was red, so everyone was coming to a halt. I do remember the dash board becoming…

Jun 13, 2023 · Power train · 1,300 miles
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Niro. The contact stated that while attempting to shift into drive (D), the transmission failed to shift to the intended gear. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer…

Niro Phev model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes
2020	1	5	0
2021	1	1	0
2022	1	12	0
2023	2	6	0
2024	1	3	2
2025	1	2	0

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Questions

Does the 2023 Kia Niro Phev have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2023 Kia Niro Phev, the most recent reported on January 17, 2025 (Seats, Electrical system: wiring). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Kia Niro Phev?: Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is unknown or other (4 complaints), followed by power train (2).
How many 2023 Kia Niro Phev complaints mention a crash or fire?: 0 of 6 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received September 4, 2025.