6 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Kia Niro, across model years 2017–2025. Every recall repair is free at any Kia dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Niro by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Kia Niro model years, the 2023 has the most recalls (4); the 2017 drew the most owner complaints (101).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Kia Niro model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 101 |
| 2018 | 1 | 73 |
| 2019 | 1 | 99 |
| 2020 | 1 | 63 |
| 2021 | 1 | 12 |
| 2022 | 1 | 74 |
| 2023 | 4 | 65 |
| 2024 | 2 | 19 |
| 2025 | 1 | 20 |
| 2026 | 0 | 2 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
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 recalls 2023 Niro EV vehicles with potential power loss or differential lock-up risk. Owners must have gear drive unit replaced free by dealers.
Kia recalls 2023 EV6 vehicles with potential drive shaft failure causing power loss and crash risk. Owners must have drive shaft replaced free by dealers.
Kia recalls certain 2017-2022 Niro and 2018-2022 Plug-in Hybrid models due to risk of engine compartment fire from fluid leaking into the hydraulic clutch actuator.
Kia recalls 2023 Sportage models with digital instrument clusters that may not show tire pressure or warnings, risking crashes. Owners must update software free via dealer.
When the Kia Niro recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 528 complaints with NHTSA about the Kia Niro; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
We have 6 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Kia Niro, covering model years 2017–2025. The most recent was issued Jan 17, 2025 (Seats).
The 2023 Kia Niro has the most, with 4 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Power Train (3), Seats (1), Electrical System (1), Steering (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Kia dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Kia to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Kia dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.