Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Kia Niro, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2017 Kia Niro - 61 complaints in its first 8 years (82 to date)
- 2018 Kia Niro - 60 complaints in its first 8 years (60 to date)
- 2019 Kia Niro - 56 complaints in its first 8 years (56 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2018 Kia Niro - 60 complaints in its first 8 years (60 to date)
- 2017 Kia Niro - 61 complaints in its first 8 years (82 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Kia Niro | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Kia Niro | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 Kia Niro | 17 | 17 | 1 |
| 2024 Kia Niro | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| 2023 Kia Niro | 44 | 44 | 2 |
| 2022 Kia Niro | 31 | 31 | 1 |
| 2021 Kia Niro | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 2020 Kia Niro | 39 | 39 | 1 |
| 2019 Kia Niro | 56 | 56 | 1 |
| 2018 Kia Niro | 60 | 60 | 3 |
| 2017 Kia Niro | 82 | 61 | 4 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V024000 | 2023-2025 | Seats | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Niro EV, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and Hybrid vehicles. |
| 23V534000 | 2017-2022 | Power Train | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Niro and 2018-2022 Niro Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. |
| 23V298000 | 2023 | Electrical System | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Telluride vehicles equipped with... |
| 22V836000 | 2017-2018 | Hybrid Propulsion System | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Kia Niro hybrid electric vehicles previously recalled under recall 18V-666. |
| 18V666000 | 2017-2018 | Hybrid Propulsion System | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Kia Niro hybrid electric vehicles. |
| 18V257000 | 2017 | Hybrid Propulsion System | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017 Kia Niro vehicles. The Hydraulic Clutch Actuator (HCA) inner oil seal may leak, allowing oil to accumulate in the cap area,... |