Does the 2023 Kia Niro have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2023 Kia Niro, 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?

Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is unknown or other (15 complaints), followed by electrical system (14).

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

8 of 44 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 6 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2023 Kia Niro recalls and problems

2 recalls and 44 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Kia Niro.

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 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 other15
Electrical system14
Forward collision avoidance7
Air bags6
Power train6
Fuel/propulsion system5
Engine4
Service brakes4
Vehicle speed control3
Steering2

What owners report

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

Sep 5, 2026 · Electrical system
My 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid has a recurring intermittent electrical defect. Warnings appear together: Check Hybrid System, Check Engine, Forward Collision, Rear Cross-Traffic, Lane Keeping, Driver Attention, ESC, Brake, Auto Hold. They appear and persist while driving, during which stability control, automatic emergency…

Sep 3, 2026 · Electrical system
When stopping for a traffic sign or light, the car announces that it is shifting into park and does so. The car then will not shift into drive or reverse and is essentially disabled. Turning off the car completely and turning it back on will not return it to "Ready to Drive" mode. Jump starting the car, provided it is…

Sep 2, 2026 · Electrical system
After sitting 2 weeks at airport parking. 12 volt Battery dead . Unsafe to repeatedly have to take out emergency key and pull handle cover off and get in car hit 12v button to start. The dealer we took it to refuses to replace the 12 volt integrated battery. It has happened multiple times. They checked battery and…

Jul 26, 2026 · Power train
My 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid EX has experienced multiple warning messages and unresolved concerns after previous repairs. After the first recall repair, I began receiving intermittent warning messages while driving. The messages appeared briefly and disappeared before I could safely document them. After a second repair…

Jul 9, 2026 · Unknown or other
There's a problem with the horn in my car. Either the high or low. The problem is intermittent and the horn will fail and it is not available in emergency situations. I brought this to the dealership and made them aware but they refuse to take this seriously and two adequately evaluate the car. They blew the horn and…

Niro model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2020	1	39	2	3
2021	1	9	1	0
2022	1	31	5	0
2023	2	44	8	0
2024	1	10	3	0
2025	1	17	2	0
2026	0	2	1	0

Across all years, the 2017 Niro has the most complaints (82). All Kia Niro years →

Questions

Does the 2023 Kia Niro have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2023 Kia Niro, 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?: Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is unknown or other (15 complaints), followed by electrical system (14).
How many 2023 Kia Niro complaints mention a crash or fire?: 8 of 44 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 6 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 5, 2026.