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recalls
The Kia Niro EV has 6 recalls covering 95,914 vehicles as reported; model year 2024 is covered by the most (3). Owners filed 13 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 2024: 3
Units affected
96K
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
13
-40.9% 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.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Kia Niro EV, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
13 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system35
- Unknown or other29
- Power train20
- Service brakes10
- Fuel/propulsion system9
- Vehicle speed control8
- Engine6
- Complaints
- 91
- Crashes reported
- 9
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 5
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Kia Niro EV by component
- Electrical system3 · 83K units
- Power train2 · 1,251 units
- Back over prevention1 · 11K units
Kia Niro EV recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | KIA Niro EV (2020-2022): Back over preventionNo. 25V426000 | Crash risk | 11,327 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | KIA Niro, Niro EV, Niro Phev (2023-2025): Electrical systemNo. 25V024000 | Crash risk | 80,255 |
| May 21, 2024 | KIA Niro EV (2022): Electrical systemNo. 24V358000 | Fire | 2,209 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | KIA EV9, Niro EV (2023-2024): Power trainNo. 24V271000 | Crash risk | 8 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | KIA EV6, Niro EV (2023-2024): Power trainNo. 24V057000 | Crash risk | 1,243 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | KIA Niro EV (2020): Electrical systemNo. 22V899000 | Crash risk | 872 |
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Questions and answers
Is the 2025 Kia Niro EV recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2025 Kia Niro EV. 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 EV have?
6 recalls cover the Kia Niro EV, for 95,914 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (3 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Kia Niro EV?
Electrical system: named in 35 of the 91 safety complaints about the Kia Niro EV, then unknown or other (29). 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.