Kia Niro years to avoid
Every Kia Niro model year on file (2022-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2023
Worst year on file
97.9
Severity index
Unknown Or Other
Most-reported system
2025
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 Kia Niro | 97.9 High | 44 | Unknown Or Other |
| 2 | 2022 Kia Niro | 86.2 High | 31 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2025 Kia Niro | 58.9 Medium | 17 | Unknown Or Other |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Kia Niro complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 31 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 86.2 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 44 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 97.9 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2025 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 58.9 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.