Model year record

2023 Kia Niro EV

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 41 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V024000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
80,255
Reported to NHTSA
2025-01-17
Owners notified
2025-02-27

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V271000

Power train: driveline: differential unit

Component
Power train: driveline: differential unit
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
8
Reported to NHTSA
2024-04-16
Owners notified
2024-05-17

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A loss of drive power or differential lock up can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V057000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,243
Reported to NHTSA
2024-01-31
Owners notified
2024-03-28

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system116,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system5
Power train4
Unknown or other4
Service brakes312,030 mi
Vehicle speed control3
Seat belts2
Seats2
Structure: body2
Air bags1
Electrical system: propulsion system: charging: cable/cord: accessory1
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control1
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1
Wheels1

The 2022 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2024 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.