Model year
2023 Kia Niro
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 44 complaints for the 2023 Kia Niro (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 5 recalls and 21 complaints under NIRO EV and NIRO PHEV. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are UNKNOWN OR OTHER (15), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (14), AIR BAGS (6). NHTSA rated the SUV FWD 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 48–53 mpg combined and 113 MPGe combined and 29.3–31 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $650–$1,400, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2017 82 complaints
- 2018 60 complaints
- 2019 56 complaints
- 2020 39 complaints
- 2021 9 complaints
- 2022 31 complaints
- 2023 44 complaints
- 2024 10 complaints
- 2025 17 complaints
- 2026 2 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
25V024000 · Jan 17, 2025
SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Niro EV, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and Hybrid vehicles. The floor wiring assembly beneath the front passenger seat may become damaged, which can prevent the front air bags and seat belts from deploying properly or cause an…
23V298000 · Apr 26, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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 a digital instrument cluster containing a 4.2" LCD screen.  The instrument cluster may fail to…
Complaints
44 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 8, fire flag on 0, injury field 6, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| NIRO EV | 3 | 15 |
| NIRO PHEV | 2 | 6 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV SUV FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Plug-in Hybrid SUV FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| SUV FWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.118 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niro · 1.6L · Automatic (AM-S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 53 | 45 | 49 | — | — | $1,350 |
| Niro FE · 1.6L · Automatic (AM-S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 53 | 54 | 53 | — | — | $1,250 |
| Niro Electric · Automatic (A1) · Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 126 | 101 | 113 | 29.3 | 253 | $650 |
| Niro Plug-in Hybrid · 1.6L · Automatic (AM-S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid | 49 | 47 | 48 | 31.0 | 510 | $1,400 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2023 Kia Niro at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.