Kia Niro recalls by year
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
6 recalls found for the Kia Niro in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, and 348 owner complaints. Choose a model year:
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Kia Niro | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 Kia Niro | 1 | 17 |
| 2024 Kia Niro | 1 | 9 |
| 2023 Kia Niro | 2 | 44 |
| 2022 Kia Niro | 1 | 31 |
| 2021 Kia Niro | 1 | 9 |
| 2020 Kia Niro | 1 | 38 |
| 2019 Kia Niro | 1 | 56 |
| 2018 Kia Niro | 3 | 60 |
| 2017 Kia Niro | 4 | 82 |
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Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
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Newest Kia Niro recalls
- Jan 17, 202525V024000Seats, electrical system80,255 vehiclesKia Niro, Niro EV and 1 more model
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…
- Jul 31, 202323V534000Power train121,411 vehiclesKia Niro and Niro Phev
Fluid may leak into the printed circuit board inside the hydraulic clutch actuator, which can result in an engine compartment fire.
- Apr 26, 202323V298000Electrical system108,936 vehiclesKia Niro, Niro Phev and 5 more models
The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started.
- Nov 11, 202222V836000Hybrid propulsion system27,030 vehicles2017-2018 Kia Niro
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…
- Sep 25, 201818V666000Hybrid propulsion system27,030 vehicles2017-2018 Kia Niro
The Main Relay within the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) may have inadequate connections between its contacts, causing increased electrical resistance.
- Apr 20, 201818V257000Hybrid propulsion system27,029 vehicles2017 Kia Niro
The Hydraulic Clutch Actuator (HCA) inner oil seal may leak, allowing oil to accumulate in the cap area, possibly resulting in an electrical short.