Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Niro Hybrid | 19 | 1 |
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Most common problems
- Unknown or other4
- Vehicle speed control3
- Structure3
- Service brakes3
- Power train3
- Engine3
- Steering1
- Seats1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 6 model-year variants; 0 of 4 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2022 Kia Niro Hybrid SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | 12.1 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Kia Niro Hybrid SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | 12.1 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Kia Niro Hybrid SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | 12.1 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Kia Niro Hybrid SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | 12.1 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Kia Niro Hybrid SUV FWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid SUV FWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Recalls
1 campaigns cover the Niro Hybrid.
17V159000 · Steering10 Mar 2017 · 2017
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017 Niro vehicles. The affected vehicles may have a damaged Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) connector resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.
NHTSA recalls