Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published January 17, 2025
Kia 2023-2025 Niro EV/PHEV/Hybrid Seat Recall: Risk of Improper Airbag Deployment
Kia recalls certain 2023-2025 Niro EV, PHEV, and Hybrid vehicles due to potential improper airbag deployment in crashes. Owners must have floor wiring inspected and replaced by dealers.
Kia is recalling specific 2023-2025 Niro EV, plug-in hybrid, and hybrid models because damaged floor wiring could cause airbags or seat belts to deploy improperly or trigger unintended airbag deployment during crashes. This could increase injury risk in collisions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81455-kia-2023-2025-niro-ev-phev-hybrid-seat-recall-risk.
“Kia 2023-2025 Niro EV/PHEV/Hybrid Seat Recall: Risk of Improper Airbag Deployment.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81455-kia-2023-2025-niro-ev-phev-hybrid-seat-recall-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V024000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V024000).
Kia America, Inc. recalled 2023-2025 Kia Niro EV, Plug-in Hybrid, and Hybrid vehicles because damaged floor wiring can cause air bags or seat belts to deploy improperly, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Dealers will inspect and replace the wiring assembly free of charge. The recall was announced on January 17, 2025.
How to tell if you have it
Kia Niro EV, 2023-2025
Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), 2023-2025
Kia Niro, 2023-2025
What to do
Dealers will inspect, replace and reroute the floor wiring assembly, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, dealers will install wiring covers. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.
The hazard
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. This increases the risk of injury in a crash. NHTSA received 3 owner complaints about the seats on these vehicles, 1 of them marked serious.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Kia America, Inc. has 67 other recalls on record since August 12, 2022. Other recent recalls include a Kia EV9 air bag recall (August 21, 2026), a Kia Telluride seat belt recall (June 2, 2026), and a Kia Carnival fuel leak recall (April 10, 2026). Manufacturers have sent NHTSA 47 technical service bulletins covering the 2023 Kia Niro PHEV as of August 28, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include a Hyundai Elantra N air bag recall (April 21, 2026), a Hyundai Palisade air bag recall (January 23, 2026), and a Chrysler Pacifica air bag recall (June 2, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2023-2025 Kia Niro EV, plug-in hybrid, or hybrid model. The recall was notified to owners via mail on February 27, 2025.
Brand
Kia
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Kia Customer Service
Call 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a dealer inspection for the floor wiring assembly.
Have Dealers Inspect Wiring
Dealers will inspect, replace, and reroute the floor wiring assembly if needed to ensure proper airbag deployment.
Install Wiring Covers
Dealers will also install wiring covers to prevent further damage to the floor wiring assembly.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 41 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Kia
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V024000 — Kia 2023-2025 Niro EV/PHEV/Hybrid Seat Recall: Risk of Improper Airbag Deployment
Hello,
I own a Kia 2023-2025 Niro EV/PHEV/Hybrid Seat Recall: Risk of Improper Airbag Deployment that is covered by recall 25V024000 from Kia.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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