Kia Niro recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 6 recalls and 348 owner complaints for the Kia Niro (model years 2017–2026). The most reported problem area is electrical system (91 complaints), followed by power train (84 complaints). The 2017 model year has the most recalls (4).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 44 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 31 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 39 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 56 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 60 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 82 | 4 | 5 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2017 (82), 2018 (60) and 2019 (56). Among model years at least two years old, the 2021 has the fewest complaints on file (9).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Kia Niro model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 91 | 9 of 10 | |
| Power train | 84 | 9 of 10 | |
| Engine | 81 | 9 of 10 | |
| Service brakes | 34 | 6 of 10 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 30 | 6 of 10 |
All 6 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V024000 | Jan 17, 2025 | Seats | 2023–2025 | 80,255 |
| 23V534000 | Jul 31, 2023 | Power train: automatic transmission, internal, clutches/bands, actuators/solenoids | 2017–2022 | 121,411 |
| 23V298000 | Apr 26, 2023 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2023 | 108,936 |
| 22V836000 | Nov 11, 2022 | Hybrid propulsion system | 2017–2018 | 27,030 |
| 18V666000 | Sep 25, 2018 | Hybrid propulsion system | 2017–2018 | 27,030 |
| 18V257000 | Apr 20, 2018 | Hybrid propulsion system | 2017 | 27,029 |
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 34 complaints and a fire in 10 complaints; 29 people injured and 1 death 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.