2017 Kia Niro
Safety Score
74
Average
Recalls
3
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (3)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-11 | 22V836000 |
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | 27,030 | — | Details |
| 2018-09-25 | 18V666000 |
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | 27,030 | — | Details |
| 2018-04-20 | 18V257000 |
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | 27,029 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Niro. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH on the highway, the vehicle jolted and s… |
| 2026-02-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I previously had major issues and recall 23V534000 fixed on my 2017 Kia Niro. I had issues again and took it to the loc… |
| 2026-01-26 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power sterring went out - MDPS. Car has less than 50,000 miles. This is apparently happening to many of this model & … |
| 2026-01-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | -Car was leaking or burning coolant causing engine to overheat. -Car was diagnosed with: Exhaust heat exchanger is lea… |
| 2025-12-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Failed/leaking coolant heat exchanger which is integrated into the rear catalytic converter assembly. This seems to be … |
| 2025-12-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Niro. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message "Engine Overheated -… |
| 2025-11-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The heat exchanger (exhaust heat recovery system) on my 2017 Kia Niro has been diagnosed by an authorized Kia dealershi… |
| 2025-08-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The push buttons that lock/unlock the car in the outer front door handles fell out within two weeks of each other (pass… |
| 2025-07-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am experiencing engine issues with my 2017 Kia Niro Touring Launch Edition at approximately 111,000 miles, including … |
| 2025-07-05 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Niro. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warni… |
| 2025-06-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Cooling system broke down at 140k miles. Water pump, EHRS failure EGR Cooler. Engine head gasket blown needs engine rep… |
| 2025-06-05 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I am making a complaint in reference to my 2017 Kia Niro. On or about June 2025 I attempted to open my back driver side… |
| 2025-03-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The push-button locks (the plastic button that covers the electronic components) on the exterior of the driver's door a… |
| 2024-12-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | When I was driving, a propulsion system warning went off. Then a malfunction in the vehicle’s powertrain/propulsion s… |
| 2024-11-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Niro. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check hybrid system war… |
| 2024-10-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I had some lurching when trying to accelerate for a month before the check engine and HEV warning beeping came on. Kia … |
| 2024-09-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I received a warning indication that the engine temperature is too hot while driving the vehicle to work. I opened the … |
| 2024-08-16 | HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Niro. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Check Hyb… |
| 2024-08-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My Kia Niro 2017 began losing antifreeze back in January of 2024. Upon inspection by Folsom Lake KIA they determined t… |
| 2024-07-21 | STEERING | No | 0 | Niro had been exhibiting increasingly frequent "crunching" noises in the steering mechanism at lower speeds, like backi… |
| 2024-06-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am unsure of what to say about my car. I saw a check oil light flicker and it went away. The car had oil when I chec… |
| 2024-06-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving my car as usual and it began overheating. I took it to the mechanic and they could not find a coolant lea… |
| 2024-05-16 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The Exhaust heat recovery system has a valve that can malfunction and allows coolant to leak into the exhaust and ignit… |
| 2024-05-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Coolant keeps leaking causing car to overheat. Faulty heat exchange flooding catalyic converter. This is a know issue w… |
| 2024-04-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2017 Kia Niro. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the temperature gauge… |
| 2024-03-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Niro. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V534000 (Power Train) h… |
| 2024-02-21 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Niro. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V534000 (Power Train) h… |
| 2024-02-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Niro. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V534000 (Power Train) h… |
| 2024-01-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2017 Kia Niro (hybrid) discharges white smoke and overheats while being driven. I brought it to a reputable mechanic… |
| 2023-12-27 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My car slowed, smelled hot, and then transmission overheat light came on approximately 130 miles from my home. I had i… |
| 2023-12-13 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact's daughter owns a 2017 Kia Niro. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed s… |
| 2023-11-30 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Niro. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V534000 (Power Train) h… |
| 2023-09-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car gives digital signal of overheating, white smoke pours out of exhaust but there is no code that allows dealership t… |
| 2023-08-22 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering malfunction. Very difficult to turn right or left, steering wheel refuses to turn. Rattling noise of metal hit… |
| 2023-08-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Few days ago, the check engine light turned on in the dashboard of the Kia Niro 2017 The car was taken to an authorized… |
| 2023-07-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was driving and the car was stuttering. Then after I stopped for a bit it resumed normal operations. Then the warni… |
| 2023-07-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | During first recall 18V-666, Kia stated that I received a new PRA in September 2019 per recall instructions. July 2023,… |
| 2023-05-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car stalled, overheated due to coolant leaking into car parts which is causing catyllac converter to not work correctly… |
| 2023-05-25 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Hybrid System Failure due to overheating Overheating due to coolant leak into resorvoir My car started having white s… |
| 2023-05-24 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | - my car started releasing white smoke - i took it to repair shop, stated it was fixed, white smoke continued -car star… |
| 2023-03-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I called my local Dealer Nationwide Kia in Timonium Maryland to get an appointment for the required recall. They have s… |
| 2023-02-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | EHRS fails, causing coolant leaks & cracked cylinders |
| 2022-12-09 | SEATS | No | 1 | On Friday, December 9, 2022, the heating element in the driver side seat burned through the cushion, burned a hole in m… |
| 2022-11-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Back seat got warm & later that morning car engine would not start but lights in vehicle came on. Appt made w/dealer wh… |
| 2022-10-29 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Niro. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, he noticed… |
| 2022-07-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 0 | While pulling into a parking space my car accelerated, flew over the curb and landed on another parked car. It was very… |
| 2022-07-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car caught on fire while in motion on the highway due to safety recall issue |
| 2022-06-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Intermittent failure of multifunction switch in steering column that controls lights, leading to loss of left-hand turn… |
| 2022-04-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Active Air flap system error message and check engine light. Error message and check engine light come on and off rando… |
| 2022-03-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2017 Kia Niro (hybrid) discharges white smoke and overheats while being driven. I brought it to a reputable mechani… |