2023 Kia Niro EV Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2023 Kia Niro EV, and owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2023 Kia Niro EV
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Electrical system: wiring and 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 unintended side curtain air bag deployment.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect, replace and reroute the floor wiring assembly, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, dealers will install wiring covers. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2025. Owners may…
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Differential unit (power train)
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Niro EV and 2024 EV9 vehicles. The differential gear bolts in the gear drive unit may not be tightened properly, which can result in a loss of drive power or cause the differential to lock up.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the gear drive unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC308.
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Driveshaft (power train)
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Niro EV and 2023 EV6 vehicles. One of the drive shafts may have been improperly heat-treated, allowing it to break under load and resulting in a loss of drive power.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drive shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC295.
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2023 Kia Niro EV have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 9,015 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Check electric vehicle system warning light indicator illuminates and car stops driving on highway! A/C and defrost won't work properly and when turned on causes the above warning light and malfunctio”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 15, 2026 · Electrical system
“The vehicle is a rental vehicle. It experienced two incidents of sudden loss of propulsion within the first two days of operation. During both events, the vehicle became completely unresponsive to acc”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 21, 2026 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2023 Kia Niro (Niro Electric, Niro FE, Niro Plug-in Hybrid). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 48–113 MPGe |
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| City / Highway | 49–126 / 45–101 |
| Fuel | Electricity, Regular, Regular Gas and Electricity |
| EPA class | Small Station Wagons |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (A1); Automatic (AM-S6) |
Compare Kia Niro EV model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kia Niro EV model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2019 Kia Niro EV | 0 | 17 |
| 2020 Kia Niro EV | 2 | 19 |
| 2021 Kia Niro EV | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 Kia Niro EV | 2 | 31 |
| 2023 Kia Niro EV | 3 | 15 |
| 2024 Kia Niro EV | 2 | 6 |
| 2025 Kia Niro EV | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2023 Kia Niro EV
How do I know if my 2023 Kia Niro EV has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2023 Kia Niro EV; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kia dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 24V057000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Kia models
- Sorento10,183 complaints
- Optima7,512 complaints
- Soul5,553 complaints
- Sportage4,699 complaints
- Forte2,553 complaints
- Sedona2,410 complaints
- Telluride2,026 complaints
- Sephia1,705 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.