The Lemon Index2023 Kia Niro. Advanced data.
The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.
Failure mileage by system
Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 600 and 12,030 miles. Median 6,000, from 8 complaints with a mileage.
Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.
Complaints by system
| System | Share of complaints |
|---|---|
| Electrical | 35% |
| Automatic emergency braking | 23% |
| Transmission & drivetrain | 15% |
| Fuel or electric drive system | 12% |
| Airbags | 11% |
One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.
Severity, all complaints
| Total | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | Tows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.
Recall campaigns 4
25V024000 Jan 2025 Seats
Defect. 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.
Risk. Air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy. 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.
24V271000 Apr 2024 Power Train / Driveline / Differential Unit
Defect. 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.
Risk. A loss of drive power or differential lock up can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy. Dealers 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 Jan 2024 Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft
Defect. 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.
Risk. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy. Dealers 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.
23V298000 Apr 2023 Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
Defect. Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Telluride vehicles equipped with a digital instrument cluster containing a 4.2" LCD screen. The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays," and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Risk. A blank instrument cluster display will not show critical information, such as tire pressure, warning messages, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy. Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC270.
Manufacturer communications 87
Kia filed 87 service communications for this car with NHTSA.
- MOOD LAMP OPERATION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA536) - This bulletin
- Sharing kia connect credentials with third-party apps and potential impact to 12v battery in evs
- MOOD LAMP OPERATION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA536) - This bulletin has
Crash ratings by version
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Niro SUV FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| Kia Niro EV SUV FWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
Safety equipment
| Electronic stability | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Standard & Optional | Standard |
Engines and drivetrains 3
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | City / hwy / combined | Fuel | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6L 4-cyl hybrid | Auto (AM-S6) | FWD | 53 / 45 / 49 | Regular | $1,250 |
| 1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | Auto (AM-S6) | FWD | 49 / 47 / 48 | Regular | $1,300 |
| Electric | Auto (A1) | FWD | 126 / 101 / 113 | Electricity | $650 |
EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.
YouTube repair topics
200 videos about the 2023–2025 Kia Niro, 8.7M views.
| Topic | Videos | Views |
|---|---|---|
| Windows, doors & mirrors | 2 | 51K |
| Infotainment, battery & electrical | 2 | 43K |
| Brakes & ABS | 2 | 11K |
| Intake, EGR & engine sensors | 1 | 10K |
Nearby model years
Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
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