2024 Kia Niro Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2024 Kia Niro, and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2024 Kia Niro
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…
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2024 Kia Niro have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 75,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I have experienced two incidents of sudden, severely reduced propulsion while driving my 2024 Kia Niro Hybrid. The incidents occurred several weeks apart. During both incidents, pressing the accelerat”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 28, 2026 · Engine
“My 2024 Kia Niro Hybrid has experienced multiple issues that I believe should be documented. The vehicle previously displayed an Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) warning. It was taken to an authorized K”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 30, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance
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 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kia Niro model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Kia Niro | 4 | 82 |
| 2018 Kia Niro | 3 | 60 |
| 2019 Kia Niro | 1 | 56 |
| 2020 Kia Niro | 1 | 39 |
| 2021 Kia Niro | 1 | 9 |
| 2022 Kia Niro | 1 | 31 |
| 2023 Kia Niro | 2 | 44 |
| 2024 Kia Niro | 1 | 10 |
| 2025 Kia Niro | 1 | 17 |
| 2026 Kia Niro | 0 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2024 Kia Niro
How do I know if my 2024 Kia Niro 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; 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.