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Year · Make · Model

2023 KIA Niro EV

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

3
Open recalls
14
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
41
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Not rated
Frontal
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Side
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Rollover
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Consumer complaints

14 filed
2
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Electrical System
    7
  • Unknown OR Other
    4
  • Service Brakes
    3
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    3
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Adaptive Cruise Control
    1
  • Wheels
    1
  • AIR Bags
    1
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    1

Recalls

4 campaigns
25V024000·SEATS2025-01-17

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.

RiskAir bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

FixDealers 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.

25V024000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2025-01-17

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.

RiskAir bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

FixDealers 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.

24V271000·POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT2024-04-16

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Niro EV and 2024 EV9 vehicles. The differential gear bolts in the gear drive unit may not be tightened properly, which can result in a loss of drive power or cause the differential to lock up.

RiskA loss of drive power or differential lock up can increase the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will replace the gear drive unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC308.

24V057000·POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT2024-01-31

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Niro EV and 2023 EV6 vehicles. One of the drive shafts may have been improperly heat-treated, allowing it to break under load and resulting in a loss of drive power.

RiskA loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will replace the drive shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC295.

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