2023 Kia Niro: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
40
Complaints
2
Recalls
8
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
6
Injuries
200.0
Severity index
Severity index 200.0 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 80 2023 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2023 Kia Niro ranks 3 of 80 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 96% of its model-year peers. See the full 2023 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 | 35.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 25.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 7 | 17.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 15.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 12.5% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | 10.0% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 7.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 7.5% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 14 of 40 complaints (35.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 7 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V298000 | 26/04/2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Telluride vehicles equipped with a digital instrument cluster containing a 4.2" LCD screen. The instrument cluster may fail to displa |
| 25V024000 | 17/01/2025 | SEATS | 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 unin |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.