Vehicle recall 24V358000 · May 21, 2024
2022 Kia Niro EV
The high voltage battery safety plug may overheat and melt, which can cause a loss of drive power or fire.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Niro EV vehicles. The high voltage battery safety plug may overheat and melt, which can cause a loss of drive power or fire.
- Consequence
- A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash, and a fire increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to charge their vehicle in a garage or any other covered structure until the recall repair is completed. Dealers will replace the safety plug, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 19, 2024. Kia's number for this recall is SC314.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V358000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 21, 2024
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SC314
- Owner notification
- July 19, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,209
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Shock protection
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kia Niro EV (2022): 2022
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