Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2025 Kia Niro, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Unknown or other8
- Suspension3
- Electrical system3
- Forward collision avoidance2
- Engine2
- Tires1
- Wheels1
- Power train1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Seat belts1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2025 Kia Niro failed the safety check 0.06% of the time — 81% less often than the average 2025 passenger car (0.34%). Median odometer at inspection: 30 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 2025 Kia Niro cars on Dutch roads are the 1.6 hybrid (69 kW, 93 hp), 1.6 hybrid (75 kW, 101 hp) and 1.6 hybrid (77 kW, 103 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 hybrid | 69 kW 93 hp | 4,708 |
| 1.6 hybrid | 75 kW 101 hp | 443 |
| 1.6 hybrid | 77 kW 103 hp | 80 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
6,652 first registered in 2025 are on Dutch roads; 4% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €38,920.
Most common APK defects
- Band onvoldoende profiel45
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld32
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde19
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm7
- Band beschadigd5
- Dim-, grootlicht werkt niet (goed)5
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht3
- Mistlicht voor onjuist afgesteld2
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
12,124 cars built in 2025 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 110 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
In Finland
609 of these cars first registered in 2025 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 5,000 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
408 2025 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 variant; 0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kia Niro SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | 11.8 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard & Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- 4 / 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 · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Niro · Sport utility vehicle: 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
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2025 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… |
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.
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