2024 Kia Niro PHEV Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2024 Kia Niro PHEV, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2024 Kia Niro PHEV
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…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2024 Kia Niro PHEV have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 13,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“have had a serious issue with my 2025 Kia Niro PHEV. I first reported the problem to the dealer when the car was a few months old and they were of no help. I had an accident as a result of this issue.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 4, 2025 · Unknown or other
“The contact owns a 2024 Kia Niro. The contact stated that while driving in slow traffic, the vehicle accelerated unintentionally and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact stated that w”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 25, 2025 · Vehicle speed control
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2024 Kia Niro (Niro Electric, Niro FE). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 49–113 MPGe |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 53–126 / 45–101 |
| Fuel | Electricity, Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (A1); Automatic (AM-S6) |
Compare Kia Niro PHEV model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kia Niro PHEV model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Kia Niro PHEV | 1 | 13 |
| 2019 Kia Niro PHEV | 1 | 26 |
| 2020 Kia Niro PHEV | 1 | 5 |
| 2021 Kia Niro PHEV | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Kia Niro PHEV | 1 | 12 |
| 2023 Kia Niro PHEV | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 Kia Niro PHEV | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 Kia Niro PHEV | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2024 Kia Niro PHEV
How do I know if my 2024 Kia Niro PHEV 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2024 Kia Niro PHEV; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 25V024000).
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.