2025 Kia Niro: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
14
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
57.1
Severity index
Severity index 57.1 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 50.0% |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 14.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 14.3% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2 | 14.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 7.1% |
| ENGINE | 1 | 7.1% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 7.1% |
| STEERING | 1 | 7.1% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 7 of 14 complaints (50.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 8 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.