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2023 Kia Niro

ElectricPlug-in hybridHybrid
Small Station Wagons
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
D
Safety Signal
68 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns4
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA65
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
EV rangebest configuration, EPA253 mi
Fuel economybest combined, EPA53 mpg
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The 2023 Kia Niro is sold in the U.S. as a electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid wagon with 4 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Niro Electric, is EPA-rated at 253 miles with 113 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 65 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
Niro ElectricElectricFWDTBD126101113 MPGe253 mi29.37.5 h$650
Niro Plug-in HybridPlug-in hybridFWD1.6L 4-cyl + 62 kW AC PMSM494748 (73 MPGe blended)34 mi electric312.8 h$1,300
Niro FEHybridFWD1.6L 4-cyl + 240V Li-Ion535453———$1,200
NiroHybridFWD1.6L 4-cyl + 240V Li-Ion534549———$1,250

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 46008, 47221, 45674, 45673.

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Recalls (4)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Electrical System

SC332
80,255 vehicles
ProblemKia 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.RiskAir bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash.FixDealers 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 contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC332.
NHTSA campaign 25V024000reported Jan 17, 2025Kia America, Inc.
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Power Train

SC308
8 vehiclesElectric only
ProblemKia 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.RiskA loss of drive power or differential lock up can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V271000reported Apr 16, 2024Kia America, Inc.
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Power Train

SC295
1,243 vehiclesElectric only
ProblemKia 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.RiskA loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V057000reported Jan 31, 2024Kia America, Inc.
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Electrical System

SC270
108,936 vehicles
ProblemKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Telluride vehicles equipped with a digital instrument cluster containing a 4.2" LCD screen.  The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays," and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."RiskA blank instrument cluster display will not show critical information, such as tire pressure, warning messages, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC270.
NHTSA campaign 23V298000reported Apr 26, 2023Kia America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
65complaints filed

10 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 9 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2023: 20 · 2024: 17 · 2025: 14 · 2026: 14

Most-cited components

Electrical System23
Unspecified23
Forward Collision Avoidance15
Fuel/Propulsion System8
Power Train8
Air Bags6

What owners describe

“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 malfunction. Car will not charge at "fast" charging stations and will leave you stranded on highway. I live in [XXX] and the vehic…”Jun 15, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“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 accelerator pedal input and would not move despite being placed in Drive. I attempted to shift the vehicle into Park and th…”Feb 21, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“I did an OTA update that made the rear view camera work intermittently. It would just flash an image every couple of seconds instead of a live stream. I took it into the dealer, and on the way, it totally gave out in the middle of traffic in a very unsafe way. I was flashed with many warning signs and was not able to g…”Jan 23, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆12%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other Niro model years

A

2027 Kia Niro

0 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2026 Kia Niro

0 recalls · 2 complaints

A

2025 Kia Niro

1 recalls · 19 complaints

B

2024 Kia Niro

2 recalls · 18 complaints

D

2022 Kia Niro

3 recalls · 73 complaints

C

2021 Kia Niro

2 recalls · 12 complaints

D

2020 Kia Niro

3 recalls · 62 complaints

B

2019 Kia Niro

1 recalls · 98 complaints

F

2018 Kia Niro

3 recalls · 71 complaints

F

2017 Kia Niro

5 recalls · 98 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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