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2017–2025 · 9 model years

Kia Niro recalls & problems by year

15 recalls and 348 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints201782 complaints
Most recalls20174 recalls
Crashes reported34in owner complaints
Injuries reported291 death
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0234568902017: 82 complaints, 4 recalls2018: 60 complaints, 3 recalls2019: 56 complaints, 1 recalls2020: 39 complaints, 1 recalls2021: 9 complaints, 1 recalls2022: 31 complaints, 1 recalls2023: 44 complaints, 2 recalls2024: 10 complaints, 1 recalls2025: 17 complaints, 1 recalls201720182019202020212022202320242025
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA rangeRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2025 Niro4★253 mi1172000
2024 Niro5★253 mi1103050
2023 Niro5★253 mi2448060
2022 Niro5★239 mi1315040
2021 Niro4★239 mi191010
2020 Niro4★239 mi1392320
2019 Niro4★239 mi1564231
2018 Niro—43–50 mpg3605040
2017 Niro—43–50 mpg4824540

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Electrical system91
  • Power train84
  • Engine81
  • Unknown or other70
  • Service brakes34
  • Fuel/propulsion system30
  • Forward collision avoidance26
  • Air bags18