The Lemon IndexKia Niro recalls.
Every NHTSA recall campaign for the 2017–2025 Kia Niro, newest first. Each one is listed once, with the model years it covers.
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Every recall 12
- Back over prevention · recall issued Jun 2025 · model years 2020–2022
The circuit board for the rearview camera may become damaged and cause the rearview camera image not to display.
11,327 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 25V426000
- Seats · recall issued Jan 2025 · model years 2023–2025
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.
80,255 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 25V024000
- Electrical · recall issued May 2024 · model year 2022
The high voltage battery safety plug may overheat and melt, which can cause a loss of drive power or fire.
2,209 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V358000
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued Apr 2024 · model year 2023
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.
8 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V271000
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued Jan 2024 · model years 2023–2024
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.
1,243 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V057000
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued Jul 2023 · model years 2017–2022
Fluid may leak into the printed circuit board inside the hydraulic clutch actuator, which can result in an engine compartment fire.
121,411 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V534000
- Electrical · recall issued Apr 2023 · model year 2023
The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started.
108,936 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V298000
- Electrical · recall issued Dec 2022 · model year 2020
The Electric Power Control Unit (EPCU) may have been improperly sealed and may leak coolant internally.
872 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V899000
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- Hybrid propulsion system · recall issued Nov 2022 · model years 2017–2018 Hybrid only
The Main Relay within the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) may have inadequate connections between its contacts, causing increased electrical resistance, which can overheat the rear seats.
27,030 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V836000
- Hybrid propulsion system · recall issued Sep 2018 · model years 2017–2018 Hybrid only
The Main Relay within the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) may have inadequate connections between its contacts, causing increased electrical resistance.
27,030 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V666000
- Hybrid propulsion system · recall issued Apr 2018 · model year 2017
The Hydraulic Clutch Actuator (HCA) inner oil seal may leak, allowing oil to accumulate in the cap area, possibly resulting in an electrical short.
27,029 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V257000
- Steering · recall issued Mar 2017 · model year 2017
The affected vehicles may have a damaged Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) connector resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.
135 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V159000
Recalls by model year. Campaigns that cover each year.
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Is one open on your Niro?
A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car. NHTSA's public recall data works by make, model and year, so these lists cover every car of that model year, not one VIN. Whether a recall was already fixed on a particular car is in the automaker's records: type the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any dealer of that brand. The repair is free.
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Questions
How many recalls does the Kia Niro have?
12 recall campaigns across model years 2017–2025, from NHTSA. Many campaigns cover several model years; counted once for every model year they cover (the way each year's page counts them), that's 24.
Which Kia Niro year has the most recalls?
The 2017, with 5 campaigns. 2023: 4, 2022: 3, 2020: 3.
What are most Kia Niro recalls about?
Electrical: 3 of the 12 campaigns. Then hybrid propulsion system (3) and transmission & drivetrain (3).
What is the newest Kia Niro recall?
Back over prevention, filed Jun 2025 (NHTSA 25V426000): The circuit board for the rearview camera may become damaged and cause the rearview camera image not to display.
What is the biggest Kia Niro recall?
NHTSA 23V534000 (transmission & drivetrain, Jul 2023) covers 121,411 vehicles in all, every model in that campaign. Fluid may leak into the printed circuit board inside the hydraulic clutch actuator, which can result in an engine compartment fire.
How do I check if my Kia Niro has an open recall?
Use its VIN: type it at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any Kia dealer. Our VIN check decodes it and lists every recall for that model year. Recall repairs are free.
Kia Niro: problems and best years · All Kia recalls · Recall check
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns (api.nhtsa.gov), matched to the model names owners use in NHTSA complaints. Vehicle counts and the "park it" warnings come from NHTSA's recall file, which starts in 2010, so older recalls have no count. A campaign's count covers every make and model in it.
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