3 recalls covering model years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
In these Niro hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric models, the wiring that runs along the floor under the front passenger seat can get damaged. Damaged wiring can stop the front airbags and the seat belts from working the way they should in a crash. It can also cause a side curtain airbag to go off on its own when there is no crash at all.
These cars use a part that works the clutch with fluid under pressure. That fluid can leak onto the small circuit board inside the part. Fluid and electronics do not mix, and the leak can start a fire in the engine compartment. A dealer will inspect the part, replace it if it is leaking, and fit a new fuse, all free of charge. Owners of these Niro and Niro Plug-in Hybrid models should have the inspection done as soon as a dealer can take the car.
These Kias have a digital dashboard with a 4.2-inch screen in place of traditional gauges. When you start the car, that screen may come up completely blank. If it does, you cannot see warning lights, low tire pressure alerts, or other messages the car uses to tell you something is wrong. Kia fixes this with a software update to the instrument cluster at no charge. Owner letters went out May 26, 2023.
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the Kia Niro. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 44 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: