Kia Niro recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Kia Niro has 6 recall campaigns and 351 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2017, 2018, 2019.

6recalls
351complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2026 Kia Niro
Photo: 2026 Kia Niro by Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
202602101
2025117200
2024110305
2023244806
2022131504
202119101
2020139232
2019156423
2018360504
2017483454
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Kia Niro?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2017 (83), 2018 (60), 2019 (56) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.