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Year · Make · Model

2017 KIA Niro Hybrid

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.

1
Open recalls
19
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
22
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
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Frontal
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Side
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Rollover
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Consumer complaints

19 filed
0
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Unknown OR Other
    4
  • Engine
    3
  • Power Train
    3
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    3
  • Service Brakes
    3
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
    3
  • Steering
    1
  • Exterior Lighting
    1

Recalls

1 campaign
17V159000·STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2017-03-10

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017 Niro vehicles. The affected vehicles may have a damaged Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) connector resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.

RiskLoss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.

FixKia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the MDPS motor, free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC145.

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