Known Recalls

Model year record

2019 Kia Niro

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 87 owner complaints on file.

Kia Niro, 2017–2022 generation
Pictured: the 2017–2022 generation. OWS Photography, CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V534000

Power train: automatic transmission: internal: clutches/bands: actuators/solenoids

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: internal: clutches/bands: actuators/solenoids
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
121,411
Reported to NHTSA
2023-07-31
Owners notified
2023-12-29

Defect description

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Niro and 2018-2022 Niro Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Fluid may leak into the printed circuit board inside the hydraulic clutch actuator, which can result in an engine compartment fire.

Safety risk

A fire increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the hydraulic clutch actuator as necessary and install a new fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC276.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train2254,700 mi
Electrical system13—
Engine1032,000 mi
Service brakes1093,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system86,140 mi
Unknown or other61,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling487,000 mi
Air bags2—
Back over prevention: rearview system braking2—
Steering2—
Vehicle speed control2—
Back over prevention: warnings1—
Exterior lighting: brake lights1—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings1100 mi
Seats1—
Structure: body1—
Wheels1—

The 2018 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2020 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Kia Niro model years

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All Kia Niro recalls by year

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.