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2024 Kia Niro

ElectricHybrid

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

84 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns2

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA18

Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★

EV rangebest configuration, EPA253 mi

Fuel economybest combined, EPA53 mpg

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The 2024 Kia Niro is sold in the U.S. as a electric and hybrid compact SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Niro Electric, is EPA-rated at 253 miles with 113 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 18 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Range	kWh/100mi	Charge (240V)	Annual fuel*
Niro Electric	Electric	FWD	150 kW PMSM	126	101	113 MPGe	253 mi	29	7.5 h	$650
Niro FE	Hybrid	FWD	1.6L 4-cyl + 240V Li-Ion	53	54	53	—	—	—	$1,200
Niro	Hybrid	FWD	1.6L 4-cyl + 240V Li-Ion	53	45	49	—	—	—	$1,250

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 46967, 46868, 46867.

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Recalls (2)

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

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.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

18complaints filed

5 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 6 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2024: 3 · 2025: 10 · 2026: 5

Most-cited components

Electrical System6

Unspecified6

Forward Collision Avoidance4

Service Brakes1

Seats1

Carry Handle, Shell, Base1

What owners describe

“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 Kia dealership for diagnosis and repair. Although repairs were performed for the EPB-related issue, I am submitting this …”Jul 30, 2026 · Forward Collision Avoidance · NHTSA owner report

“I was travelling on a road today and was in the right hand lane with adaptive cruise control on. I then switched lanes to the left hand lane (it's only 2 lanes) and the adaptive cruise control was still on. I noticed the car travelling faster than it should be for there being a stopped vehicle ahead. I was prepared to …”Jun 15, 2026 · Forward Collision Avoidance · NHTSA owner report

“The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Niro Hybrid. The contact stated that while at a stop light the warning message "transmission overheating" had displayed and the vehicle did not drive forward. The contact attempted to push the vehicle offer the road when suddenly the vehicle accelerated forward and drove on the opposite …”May 18, 2026 · Power Train · 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

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover 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

2027 Kia Niro

0 recalls · 0 complaints

2026 Kia Niro

0 recalls · 2 complaints

2025 Kia Niro

1 recalls · 19 complaints

2023 Kia Niro

4 recalls · 65 complaints

2022 Kia Niro

3 recalls · 73 complaints

2021 Kia Niro

2 recalls · 12 complaints

2020 Kia Niro

3 recalls · 62 complaints

2019 Kia Niro

1 recalls · 98 complaints

2018 Kia Niro

3 recalls · 71 complaints

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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