Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Kia Niro, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Unknown or other15
- Electrical system14
- Forward collision avoidance7
- Power train6
- Air bags6
- Fuel/propulsion system5
- Service brakes4
- Engine4
- Vehicle speed control3
- Wheels2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 6 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 8 2023 Niro vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 2 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2023 Kia Niro failed the safety check 0.78% of the time — 13% more often than the average 2023 passenger car (0.69%). Median odometer at inspection: 12,535 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Real-world fuel consumption
2,567 Kia Niro cars first registered in Europe in 2023 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol hybrid versions use 5.1 l/100 km on the road against 4.5 in the WLTP test (+14%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol hybrid | 1,938 | 5.1 | 4.5 | +14% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 629 | 4.1 | 0.8 | +386% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
8,137 first registered in 2023 are on Dutch roads; 11% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €44,645.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde189
- Band onvoldoende profiel164
- Band beschadigd111
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld71
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht70
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm47
- Dim-, grootlicht werkt niet (goed)16
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt10
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
18,314 cars built in 2023 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 65 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 205 of these cars first registered in 2023 took their annual MOT test. 100% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2023 the figure was 98%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 0.5% | 1.0% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
1,002 of these cars first registered in 2023 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 35,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
2,245 2023 cars are on the New Zealand register; 0% arrived as used imports, 100% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 variant; 1 of 1 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kia Niro SUV FWD | ★★★★★ | 11.8 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard & Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 4.4–4.8 L/100 km (about 49–53 mpg US), CO₂ 104–112 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niro FE · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Niro · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
4 Transport Canada recalls for the 2023 Kia Niro.
| 2025021 17 Jan 2025 | Airbag Issue: On certain vehicles, the wiring under the front passenger seat may not have been routed correctly. As a result, the wiring could become damaged when th… |
| 2024549 15 Aug 2024 | Label Issue: On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" a… |
| 2024054 31 Jan 2024 | Powertrain Issue: On certain electric vehicles, an axle shaft may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the axle shaft could break and cause a loss of power … |
| 2023251 26 Apr 2023 | Lights And Instruments Issue: On certain vehicles, the instrument cluster screen could remain blank when the vehicle is started. If this happens, you may not be able to see certain… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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 unintended side curtain air bag deployment.
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 display any information when the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays," and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Kia told its dealers about the 2023 Kia Niro: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11010698 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN 5.0 WIDE NON-RESPONSIVE RADIO ICON (AM, FM, SXM) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2024MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page 8) to remedy a non-responsive or inoperative radio (FM, AM, SXM, etc.) concern. The affected AVN unit on the vehicles may not respond when pressing the RADIO hard key/button on the AVN unit or when selecting the RA |
| 11008053 | PITSTOP: TECHNICAL OPERATION: ACTIVE AIRFLAP SYSTEM INSPECTION/CLEANING - This Pitstop provides information regarding the Active Air Flap (AAF) system on some 2023-2025MY Niro PHEV/HEV (SG2 P/HEV) vehicles which may exhibit a Check Active Air Flap System message in the instrument cluster and possible MIL ON with one or more of the DTCs described below. |
| 11007861 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: TIRE MOBILITY KIT INSPECTION & REPLACEMENT/REPAIR (SA556) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to inspect, and if necessary, replace the Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) sealant can or sealant can cap on certain 2023-2024MY Kia vehicles listed on page 7. Lower ambient temperatures can create a vacuum effect inside the TMK sealant can, causing the sealant can cap to open, resulting in the tire sealant leaking. |
| 11006369 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: EGR CONTROL VALVE PIPE AND HOSE REPLACEMENT (SC305) - This bulletin provides information to replace the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) control valve pipe and hose on certain 2023MY Niro HEV (SG2 HEV) vehicles produced from June 21, 2022 through March 20, 2023 and 2023MY Niro PHEV (SG2 PHEV) vehicles produced from July 11, 2022 through March 17, 2023. The subject vehicles may experience illumination of the Check Engine Light (CEL) due to excessive intake manifold pressure fluctuation. This condition may cause the vehicle to rele |
| 11006219 | SC305_STKR: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN COMPLETION LABEL/STICKER |
| 11006218 | SC305_POC: PROOF OF CORRECTION CARD |
| 11006217 | VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC305) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign on certain 2023 MY Niro Hybrid (HEV) vehicles manufactured from June 21, 2022 through March 20, 2023 and certain 2023 Niro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles manufactured from July 11, 2022 through March 17, 2023 to replace the EGR control valve pipe and hose with a new one. |
| 11006216 | VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTIONS AND ANSWER (SC305) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign SC305. |
| 11006215 | VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC305) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign on certain 2023 MY Niro Hybrid (HEV) vehicles manufactured from June 21, 2022 through March 20, 2023 and certain 2023 Niro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles manufactured from July 11, 2022 through March 17, 2023 to replace the EGR control valve pipe and hose with a new one. |
| 11006213 | VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC305) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign on certain 2023 MY Niro Hybrid (HEV) vehicles manufactured from June 21, 2022 through March 20, 2023 and certain 2023 Niro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles manufactured from July 11, 2022 through March 17, 2023 to replace the EGR control valve pipe and hose with a new one. |
| 11005368 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DISPLAY AUDIO 2.0V/AVN5W SOFTWARE UPDATE - This bulletin provides information to update the software on Display Audio 2.0 (D2V) and 5th Generation AVN Wide (AVN5W) head units on certain 2021-2023MY Kia vehicles. The affected vehicles may experience Apple CarPlay/Android Auto phone projection connectivity-related concerns. |
| 11000787 | This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmission is replaced. |
| 10250517 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN 5.0 WIDE NON-RESPONSIVE RADIO ICON (AM, FM, SXM) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2024MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page 3) to remedy a 'non-responsive' or 'inoperative' radio (FM, AM, SXM, etc. ) concern. The affected AVN unit on the vehicles may not respond when pressing the 'RADIO' hard key/button on the AVN unit or when selecti |
| 10245264 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: BMS SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR DTC P1BB2 (SA553) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Battery Management System (BMS) software logic on certain 2023-2024MY Niro HEV (SG2 HEV) vehicles produced from June 21, 2022 through February 6, 2023, and 2023-2024MY Sportage HEV (NQ5 HEV) vehicles produced from February 15, 2022 to October 28, 2023, which may exhibit a Check Hybrid System message displayed on the instrument cluster with DTC P1BB2 stored. This condition may occur when the vehicle is exposed to high heat/hot weather environments. |
| 10242982 | This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2024MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page 3) to remedy a 'non-responsive' or 'inoperative' radio (FM, AM, SXM, etc. ) concern. The affected AVN unit on the vehicles may not respond when pressing the 'RADIO' hard key/button on the AVN unit or when selecting the 'RADIO' icon on the AVN menu screen. |
| 10240759 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: MOOD LAMP OPERATION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA536) - This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the software logic of the interior Mood Lamp Module (MLM) system on some 2023MY Niro EV, P/HEV (SG2 P/HEV, EV) vehicles produced from April 14, 2023 through May 15, 2023 and 2023MY EV6 (CV) vehicles produced from April 18, 2023 through May 13, 2023, which may exhibit an inoperative mood lamp. |
| 10238225 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR - ELECTRICAL A/C COMPRESSOR - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information regarding partial repair of the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor assembly on some 2011MY~ Optima Hybrid (TF HEV, JF HEV/PHEV), 2015MY~ Soul EV (PS EV), 2017MY~ Niro (DE HEV/PHEV/EV), 2022MY~ EV6 (CV), 2021MY~ Sorento (MQ4 HEV/PHEV), 2023MY~ Sportage (NQ5 HEV/PHEV), and 2023MY~ Niro (SG2 EV/HEV/PHEV) vehicles. |
| 10236113 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: ICU FUSE LABEL REPLACEMENT (SA530) - This bulletin provides information to replace the Integrated Central Control Unit (ICU) fuse label on some 2023MY Niro PHEV, EV (SG2 PHEV, EV) vehicles produced from July 11, 2022 through February 3, 2023. The incorrect ICU fuse label on the affected vehicles was installed. |
| 10235105 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC23) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information related to extracting "in use performance tracking" emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of certain vehicles sold in California. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) requires the emissions data from vehicles with a minimum of 3,000 accumulated miles without reprogramming or resetting. To |
| 10231842 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 6-SPEED DCT JUDGEMENT LOGIC IMPROVEMENT / GROUND BOLT TIGHTENING (P074A73) - This bulletin provides information to tighten both the clutch actuator and transmission control unit (TCU) grounding bolts then, upgrade the software logic of the 6-speed dual clutch transmission (DCT) on some 2023MY Niro P/HEV vehicles produced from June 14, 2022 through December 12, 2022, which may exhibit a poor shift quality concern and MIL "ON" with DTC P074A73 stored. |
| 10230885 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: CLUSTER LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR ADAS ALERT VOLUME CHANGE (SA517) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides the procedure to update the software logic of the Cluster (CLU) system on some 2023MY vehicles to allow the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) default alert volume to be changed. Kia is requesting the completion of this Service Action on all affected vehicles in dealer stock, prior to delivery. |
| 10226555 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmission is replaced, refer to applicable vehicles in the chart starting on page 2. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)