Safety Score
93
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
36
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2023 Kia Niro.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I am filing a complaint regarding my 2023 Kia Niro and Safety Recall SC332. The recall involves a damaged floor wiring … |
| 2025-10-22 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My car has clunking noises coming from the front left suspension, they occur more often and getting louder. After doing… |
| 2025-10-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | When attempting to activate the parking brake there is no response from the vehicle. No matter how many times in attemp… |
| 2025-08-31 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | Driving VA Interstate 64. Traveling right side travel lane approximately 70 mph. Had ADAS engaged. Car entering highw… |
| 2025-08-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | On multiple occasions, the car has flashed an error on the dash stating there was a problem with the hybrid system. It … |
| 2025-07-03 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | I was driving my 2023 Kia Niro PHEV into my garage after running an errand, going very slowly. Suddenly the vehicle--al… |
| 2025-02-12 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I received a recall notice SC332 several weeks ago. In February I visited ALM Kia in Perry, GA. The sercice advisor o… |
| 2024-12-02 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I bought my Niro hybrid EX Touring new from the dealership in 2023. The first issue arose when the car shut off complet… |
| 2024-10-21 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 1 | On Oct 4, 2024, a driver rolled into my car on an incline. While waiting for the police, I looked inside my car and tho… |
| 2024-10-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | This May of been a cause of a defective Harness Assembly that has taken a few tries to get repaired (Harness is fixed b… |
| 2024-10-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 1 | My wife was in an accident on [XXX] around [XXX] at the intersection of [XXX] . She had exchanged safety information w… |
| 2024-10-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | USB connectivity is intermittent. This involves using the USB A connection in the center console as a port for stored … |
| 2024-07-13 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Engine light indicating error code P040100. Dealership noted excessive buildup in emission tube, cooler plugged and ne… |
| 2024-07-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Car makes "clicking noises" when accelerating or braking that appears coming from engine bay or front wheels. Other use… |
| 2024-06-24 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The air-conditioning compressor failed internally sending debris into the condenser. I have read Kia owners online foru… |
| 2024-06-10 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | Last year, I purchased a new 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid and had a 24-month lease contract on it. After 9 months (5,700 miles)… |
| 2024-05-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 0 | My car drives forward when in reverse. This happened twice. Second time I was able to get it on video. Car Is currently… |
| 2024-05-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am experiencing the same issues as the individual who documented incident #11685147. When I turn the shifter to drive… |
| 2024-04-24 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | While entering into a parking spot at minimal speed, the vehicle experienced an unexpected spontaneous acceleration, ca… |
| 2024-03-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 2 | I was driving when another vehicle hit my driver side tire area. Car was totaled but no airbags deployed. It is not a… |
| 2024-02-29 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | UKNOWN, The Windshield has cracks in it from sitting in the driveway |
| 2024-01-27 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | My dashboard screen has turned off completely 3 different times in the 14 months I have had the vehicle. It is normally… |
| 2023-10-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The car has an issue where the Apple CarPlay system randomly disconnects. I have brought this to the dealership multip… |
| 2023-10-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Niro. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly l… |
| 2023-09-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was 3 1/2 weeks into a four year lease driving this brand new car and it stopped completely in the middle of the road… |
| 2023-08-25 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Niro. The contact stated that while making a left turn a second vehicle crashed into the fr… |
| 2023-08-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Niro. The contact stated that the vehicle had been "Hacked" by a stalker. While driving, th… |
| 2023-08-09 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | I was in a very light two-car collision on 08-09-2023. Both cars had little to no damages, just very minute scratches t… |
| 2023-08-07 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Forward Collision System: When stopped or at low speeds, the vehicle’s forward collision warning will activate for shor… |
| 2023-08-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I backed out of my drive and began to go forward. Five times in my 2023 Kia Niro HEV within one block the dashboard be… |
| 2023-07-05 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I was driving when I heard a very loud pop noise from above me. I looked up and noticed that the sunroof glass was brok… |
| 2023-06-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The components and systems failing are the brakes, adaptive cruise control, smart stop n go cruise control and electric… |
| 2023-06-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 1st noticed when parking car, beeping from control panel as if touchscreen buttons were being pressed when they were no… |
| 2023-05-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The dash is textured. In direct sunlight, the texture reflects on the windshield and makes it difficult to see. The oth… |
| 2023-03-13 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | While slowing down (without bringing it to a full stop) to make a left turn, car dies, losses all propulsion power just… |
| 2023-01-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Each time I don't drive for a few days and start driving again, the car jerks/jolts as it's shifting gears (both when I… |