2025 Kia Niro recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2025 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 1
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 20
Latest campaign: Jan 17, 2025

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Seats	1	Jan 17, 2025	25V024000

Safety recalls1

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

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

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).

Owner complaints by component20

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

20Complaints filed

2Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes
Unknown or other	9	45	1
Electrical system	5	25	0
Suspension	3	15	0
Engine	2	10	0
Vehicle speed control	2	10	0
Forward collision avoidance	2	10	1
Tires	1	5	0
Power train	1	5	0
Steering	1	5	0
Wheels	1	5	0
Air bags	1	5	0
Seat belts	1	5	0
Seats	1	5	0

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

Unknown or other
“My car was shifted into drive but when I press accelerate my car went backwards. I’ve reported this to kia numerous times and they refuse to fix it”
Filed 09/10/2026 · ODI 11763276
Vehicle speed control
“I was slowly driving in the parking lot of the Meadowmeer Golf course on [XXX] today, Monday XXX at about 11:30AM.”
Filed 08/17/2026 · ODI 11757547
Tires
“The vehicle began shaking violently on the Florida Turnpike, and the factory-installed tire completely separated from the factory rim at highway speeds.”
Filed 08/14/2026 · ODI 11757072

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2025 Kia Niro recall questions

How many recalls does the 2025 Kia Niro have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2025 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 is the most common complaint about the 2025 Kia Niro?

Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 9 complaints out of 20 filed with NHTSA (45%). Across all complaints, owners reported 2 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2025 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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