Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2026 Kia Niro, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags1
- Electrical system1
- Visibility/wiper1
- Exterior lighting1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 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 2026 Kia Niro failed the safety check 0.00% of the time — 100% less often than the average 2026 passenger car (0.16%). Median odometer at inspection: 17 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 2026 Kia Niro cars on Dutch roads are the 1.6 hybrid (75 kW, 101 hp) and 1.6 hybrid (69 kW, 93 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 hybrid | 75 kW 101 hp | 2,102 |
| 1.6 hybrid | 69 kW 93 hp | 352 |
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
2,984 first registered in 2026 are on Dutch roads; 0% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €38,425.
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In Finland
89 of these cars first registered in 2026 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
161 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 KIA NIRO SUV HEV 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
No recall campaigns cover the 2026 Kia Niro.
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