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recalls
The Kia Niro has 6 recalls covering 391,691 vehicles as reported; model year 2017 is covered by the most (4). The 2026 Kia Niro earned 4 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 124 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
6
Most for 2017: 4
Units affected
392K
As reported
Overall stars
4 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
124
+134.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
4 rated versions, model years 2023 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · FWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · FWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · FWD | 11.8% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | 11.8% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Kia Niro, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
124 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system92
- Power train84
- Engine81
- Unknown or other70
- Service brakes34
- Fuel/propulsion system30
- Air bags19
- Complaints
- 350
- Crashes reported
- 35
- Fires reported
- 10
- People injured
- 30
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Kia Niro by component
- Hybrid propulsion system3 · 81K units
- Electrical system2 · 189K units
- Power train1 · 121K units
Kia Niro recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2025 | KIA Niro, Niro EV, Niro Phev (2023-2025): Electrical systemNo. 25V024000 | Crash risk | 80,255 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | KIA Niro, Niro Phev (2017-2022): Power trainNo. 23V534000 | Fire | 121,411 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | KIA Niro, Niro Phev, Soul, Sportage and 3 more (2023): Electrical systemNo. 23V298000 | Crash risk | 108,936 |
| Nov 11, 2022 | KIA Niro (2017-2018): Hybrid propulsion systemNo. 22V836000 | Fire | 27,030 |
| Sep 25, 2018 | KIA Niro (2017-2018): Hybrid propulsion systemNo. 18V666000 | Fire | 27,030 |
| Apr 20, 2018 | KIA Niro (2017): Hybrid propulsion systemNo. 18V257000 | Fire | 27,029 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2025 Kia Niro recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2025 Kia Niro. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Kia Niro have?
6 recalls cover the Kia Niro, for 391,691 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is hybrid propulsion system (3 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Kia Niro?
4 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 11.8% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Kia Niro?
Electrical system: named in 92 of the 350 safety complaints about the Kia Niro, then power train (84). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.