Kia Niro Hybrid Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 19 owner complaints across 1 model year of the Kia Niro Hybrid (2017). The most-complained-about year is 2017.
Pick your Kia Niro Hybrid model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid | 1 | 19 |
What Kia Niro Hybrid owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA. The 2017 model year has the most, with 19.
All Kia Niro Hybrid recalls (1)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Kia Niro Hybrid, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Electric power assist system (steering)
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.
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the MDPS motor, free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC145.
Model years: 2017
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.