{"id":"2017_kia_niro","make":"Kia","make_slug":"kia","model":"Niro","model_slug":"niro","year":2017,"url":"/kia/niro/2017/","pts":["hev"],"configs":[{"id":38497,"model":"Niro FE","pt":"hev","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM6)","cyl":4,"displ":1.6,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":52,"hwy":49,"comb":50,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"240V Li-Ion","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Station Wagons","co2":177,"fe_score":10,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":1250,"save_spend":5000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"KMX","modified":"Tue Feb 21 00:00:00 EST 2017"},{"id":38486,"model":"Niro","pt":"hev","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM6)","cyl":4,"displ":1.6,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":51,"hwy":46,"comb":49,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"240V Li-Ion","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Station Wagons","co2":183,"fe_score":10,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":1250,"save_spend":5000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"KMX","modified":"Tue Feb 21 00:00:00 EST 2017"},{"id":38496,"model":"Niro Touring","pt":"hev","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM6)","cyl":4,"displ":1.6,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":46,"hwy":40,"comb":43,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"240V Li-Ion","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Station Wagons","co2":207,"fe_score":9,"ghg_score":9,"fuel_cost":1450,"save_spend":4000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"KMX","modified":"Tue Feb 21 00:00:00 EST 2017"}],"vclass":"Small Station Wagons","segment":"Wagon","recalls":[{"campaign":"23V534000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS:ACTUATORS/SOLENOIDS","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2023-07-31","owner_notified":"2023-12-29","units":121411,"summary":"Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Niro and 2018-2022 Niro Plug-in Hybrid vehicles.  Fluid may leak into the printed circuit board inside the hydraulic clutch actuator, which can result in an engine compartment fire.","consequence":"A fire increases the risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the hydraulic clutch actuator as necessary and install a new fuse, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2023.  Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall is SC276.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC276","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"22V836000","component":"HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2022-11-11","owner_notified":"2023-01-09","units":27030,"summary":"Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Kia Niro hybrid electric vehicles previously recalled under recall 18V-666.  The Main Relay within the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) may have inadequate connections between its contacts, causing increased electrical resistance, which can overheat the rear seats.","consequence":"Overheated rear seats increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the PRA and replace either the PRA or the Main Relay, as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed January 9, 2023.  Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall is SC256.  This recall supersedes NHTSA recall number 18V-666.  Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC256","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"18V666000","component":"HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM","mfr":"Kia Motors America","reported":"2018-09-25","owner_notified":"2018-11-23","units":27030,"summary":"Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Kia Niro hybrid electric vehicles.  The Main Relay within the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) may have inadequate connections between its contacts, causing increased electrical resistance.","consequence":"The increased electrical resistance can overheat the rear seat which is above the PRA, increasing the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) for damage.  If no damage is found, the main relay will be replaced.  If damage is found, the PRA will be replaced.  These repairs will be performed free of charge.  The recall began November 23, 2018.  Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall is SC168.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC168","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"18V257000","component":"HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM","mfr":"Kia Motors America","reported":"2018-04-20","owner_notified":"2018-06-15","units":27029,"summary":"Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017 Kia Niro vehicles.  The Hydraulic Clutch Actuator (HCA) inner oil seal may leak, allowing oil to accumulate in the cap area, possibly resulting in an electrical short.","consequence":"An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the HCA caps for leaked oil and replace the HCA assembly if needed, or replace the HCA cap with additional sealant.  These repairs will be performed free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin June 15, 2018.  Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall is SC163.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC163","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"17V159000","component":"STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM","mfr":"Kia Motors America","reported":"2017-03-10","owner_notified":"2017-04-03","units":135,"summary":"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.","consequence":"Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC145","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":["hev"],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":5,"critical_count":4,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":35,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":98,"crash":4,"fire":5,"injured":5,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",31],["Power Train",21],["Electrical System",20],["Unspecified",16],["Fuel/Propulsion System",9],["Steering",7]],"by_year":{"2017":8,"2018":10,"2019":6,"2020":4,"2021":5,"2022":11,"2023":13,"2024":16,"2025":7,"2026":18},"excerpts":[["2023-10-20","Power Train","Hybrid System Failure due to overheating Overheating due to coolant leak into resorvoir My car started having white smoke come from exhaust during driving Took to the repair shop, repaired the coolant reservoir next day, same issue took back to the service tech stated they couldn't find the leak, but the reservoir was \u2026"],["2023-10-03","Engine","Car gives digital signal of overheating, white smoke pours out of exhaust but there is no code that allows dealership to diagnose and remedy. This has occurred twice in the last 6 weeks and the car has sat at the dealership for weeks. This problem and inability to repair without a $1,200 exhaust system replacement is w\u2026"],["2023-09-07","Vehicle Speed Control","- my car started releasing white smoke - i took it to repair shop, stated it was fixed, white smoke continued -car started overheating -Took it to KIA dealership and was told i was responsible for fuel leaking into engine, was told my car was not covered under warranty, I also have an extended warranty at the dealershi\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":62,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":50,"ncap":null,"complaints":98},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}