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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2023 Kia Niro recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2023 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 65
Latest campaign: Jan 17, 2025

Recall summary by component4

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Power train	2	Apr 16, 2024	24V271000 24V057000
Seats	1	Jan 17, 2025	25V024000
Electrical system	1	Apr 26, 2023	23V298000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jan 17, 2025Latest campaign


Jan 17, 202525V024000	Seats Air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V024000 What's wrong 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 unintended side curtain air bag deployment. Risk Air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash. Remedy Dealers will inspect, replace and reroute the floor wiring assembly, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, dealers will install wiring covers. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC332. Filed under Niro, Niro Ev, Niro Phev Campaign NHTSA 25V024000 · Jan 17, 2025
Apr 16, 202424V271000	Power train: driveline differential unit A loss of drive power or differential lock up can increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 24V271000 What's wrong Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Niro EV and 2024 EV9 vehicles. The differential gear bolts in the gear drive unit may not be tightened properly, which can result in a loss of drive power or cause the differential to lock up. Risk A loss of drive power or differential lock up can increase the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the gear drive unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC308. Filed under Niro Ev Campaign NHTSA 24V271000 · Apr 16, 2024
Jan 31, 202424V057000	Power train: driveline driveshaft A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 24V057000 What's wrong Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Niro EV and 2023 EV6 vehicles. One of the drive shafts may have been improperly heat-treated, allowing it to break under load and resulting in a loss of drive power. Risk A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the drive shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC295. Filed under Niro Ev Campaign NHTSA 24V057000 · Jan 31, 2024
Apr 26, 202323V298000	Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel A blank instrument cluster display will not show critical information, such as tire pressure, warning messages, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V298000 What's wrong 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 display any information when the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays," and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems." Risk A blank instrument cluster display will not show critical information, such as tire pressure, warning messages, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC270. Filed under Niro, Niro Phev Campaign NHTSA 23V298000 · Apr 26, 2023

Merged from NHTSA model names: Niro, Niro Ev, Niro Phev. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Kia recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component65

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65Complaints filed

10Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

9Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Unknown or other	23	35	4	3
Electrical system	22	34	1	0
Power train	10	15	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	10	15	2	4
Fuel/propulsion system	8	12	1	0
Service brakes	7	11	3	4
Air bags	7	11	4	5
Vehicle speed control	6	9	1	0
Engine	4	6	0	0
Wheels	3	5	0	0
Steering	2	3	0	0
Structure	2	3	1	0
Seat belts	2	3	0	0
Chest clip	1	2	0	0
Buckle	1	2	0	0

5 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Niro, Niro EV, Niro Plug-In Hybrid.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“My 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid has a recurring intermittent electrical defect. Warnings appear together: Check Hybrid System, Check Engine, Forward Collision, Rear Cross-Traffic, Lane Keeping, Driver Attention, ESC, Brake,…”
Filed 09/05/2026 · ODI 11762384
Electrical system
“When stopping for a traffic sign or light, the car announces that it is shifting into park and does so. The car then will not shift into drive or reverse and is essentially disabled.”
Filed 09/03/2026 · ODI 11761922
Electrical system
“After sitting 2 weeks at airport parking. 12 volt Battery dead . Unsafe to repeatedly have to take out emergency key and pull handle cover off and get in car hit 12v button to start.”
Filed 09/02/2026 · ODI 11761723

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2023 Kia Niro recall questions

How many recalls does the 2023 Kia Niro have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 Kia Niro. The most recent, 25V024000 (reported January 17, 2025), concerns seats. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2023 Kia Niro recalls for?

The largest group is power train, with 2 campaigns. Others: seats (1), electrical system (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2023 Kia Niro?

Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 23 complaints out of 65 filed with NHTSA (35%). Across all complaints, owners reported 10 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2023 Kia Niro?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Kia recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Kia dealer.

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