Safety Score
90
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
30
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-31 | 23V534000 |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS:ACTUATORS/SOLENOIDS | 121,411 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I own a 2020 Kia Niro PHEV. In October 2024, my dealership performed Technical Service Bulletin SA512 on my vehicle add… |
| 2026-03-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine Seized at 79,000 miles on Kia Niro Hybrid on 3/8/2025. Oil was changed at 78,225 miles on 12/16/2025. No issu… |
| 2026-02-24 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | One night the tailgate latch began clicking, locking and unlocking itself and then not latching closed, causing the ins… |
| 2025-12-20 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | When I’m braking at slow speeds, 10mph or less the front left tire braking system locks and makes the car skid. This ha… |
| 2025-09-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | There were no symptoms prior to the warning message and warning symbol on the dash. Warning message was "Check EV Syste… |
| 2025-08-08 | HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Niro. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the HEV Hybrid System … |
| 2025-07-22 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Niro. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V426000 (BACK OVER PREV… |
| 2025-06-03 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Niro. The contact stated that the oil change due in 700 miles message was displayed. The co… |
| 2025-04-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The component that f… |
| 2025-04-09 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Niro. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V534000 (POWER TRAIN); … |
| 2025-01-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2020 Kia Niro was driving fine until one day while driving down the highway at highway speeds (65-70 mph), the car bega… |
| 2024-10-06 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | Hi my name is [XXX] I had an accident on a red light, I was on a highway took a ramp for the exit the car who was ahea… |
| 2024-08-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Niro. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V534000 (Power Train); … |
| 2024-06-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My key fob works perfectly fine. I came out from work and my car was dead, I pressed my key fob to unlock and nothing h… |
| 2024-02-01 | SEATS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Niro. The contact stated that after an extensive amount of driving, the front driver’s and … |
| 2024-01-21 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Niro. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V534000 (Power Train) h… |
| 2023-11-17 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Niro. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V534000 (Power Train) h… |
| 2023-11-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | AS AT 11/07/2023 KIA AMERICA KNEW OF HCV/HYDRAULIC CLUTCH ACTUATOR -HEV/HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CAUSED TRANMSISSION PRO… |
| 2023-10-18 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Niro. The contact stated while reversing, the back over prevention camera failed to functio… |
| 2023-09-29 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My vehicle was the victim of attempted theft and reported to City of Cincinnati police 8/11/23. It then underwent repa… |
| 2023-09-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Niro. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V534000 (Power Train) h… |
| 2023-07-31 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Niro. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V534000 (Power Train) h… |
| 2023-07-31 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Niro. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V534000 (Power Train) h… |
| 2023-05-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I have been a Lyft driver for over 2 years, and because of the mileage I put on mile personal vehicle. I had to result … |
| 2022-09-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My Niro has been having issues with sputtering, jerking, chugging, and feeling like it’s about to stall. Sometimes it h… |
| 2022-09-09 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The contact’s wife owns a 2020 Kia Niro. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, th… |
| 2022-05-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I first bought the car brand new from the car dealership and the first problem was a check engine light came on when I … |
| 2022-03-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I've had my Kia Niro EV approximately 1yr. I'm the only owner so far was brand new but it had set for a year or so. (P… |
| 2021-11-03 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | I was involved in a collision 11/2021. I had just left a stop sign and was starting to go when a semi hit my front end … |
| 2020-07-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | THE SERVICE ENGINE VALVE WITH "CHECK ACTIVE AIR FLAP SYSTEM" ERROR MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED. THE DIAGNOSTIC ERROR THAT COM… |