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2025 Kia Niro

ElectricPlug-in hybridHybrid
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA19
Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★
EV rangebest configuration, EPA253 mi
Fuel economybest combined, EPA53 mpg
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The 2025 Kia Niro is sold in the U.S. as a electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid compact SUV 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 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 19 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
Niro ElectricElectricFWD150 kW PMSM (IPM)126101113 MPGe253 mi307.5 h$700
Niro Plug-in HybridPlug-in hybridFWD1.6L 4-cyl + 62 kW AC PMSM494748 (73 MPGe blended)33 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: 48370, 48666, 48067, 48066.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

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.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
19complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2025: 8 · 2026: 11

Most-cited components

Unspecified8
Electrical System5
Forward Collision Avoidance3
Suspension3
Engine2
Seats1

What owners describe

“I was slowly driving in the parking lot of the Meadowmeer Golf course on [XXX] today, Monday XXX at about 11:30AM. As I began the turn to pull into a parking space, at about 5 miles an hour, the car rapidly and unexpectedly accelerated. I immediately slammed on the brakes, leaving skid marks on the payment. Before the …”Aug 17, 2026 · Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA owner report
“The vehicle began shaking violently on the Florida Turnpike, and the factory-installed tire completely separated from the factory rim at highway speeds. This was a life-threatening equipment failure on a brand-new vehicle fully covered under Kia’s 5-year/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. The vehicle is at the de…”Aug 14, 2026 · Tires · NHTSA owner report
“Finally got car back from previous repairs and it was making a loud groaning noise all the time. Took it back to dealership and they said they had to repair the rack and pinion system and the gears were shredded. Employee says they now have another niro with the same problem as my original symptoms when transmission wa…”Jul 23, 2026 · Suspension · 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

B

2024 Kia Niro

2 recalls · 18 complaints

D

2023 Kia Niro

4 recalls · 65 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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