https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the KIA Niro PHEV. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:49:02 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#complaint-2135673 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Transmission overheat due to clutch inactivity https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#complaint-2128344 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT When I got to work one day I turned off my vehicle and went about my regular day until I went to go home and my car was dead. The entire electrical system wasn’t working. No lights on the dashboard or in the vehicle when I opened the door. We went to jump it with the instructions from the owner’s manual. We finally got it jumped the next day and I drove home everything seemed okay I put gas in it https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#complaint-2127188 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Unknown which component exactly as it does not throw a fault. I believe it to be transmission related as the behavior seems like a clutch to me, but dealership has not been able to confirm. Vehicle rolls freely in directions other than what is selected and does not respond to throttle input. Described the issue to dealer numerous times and they claim to have seen it. I do not believe they actual https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#complaint-2127189 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Unknown which component exactly as it does not throw a fault. I believe it to be transmission related as the behavior seems like a clutch to me, but dealership has not been able to confirm. Vehicle rolls freely in directions other than what is selected and does not respond to throttle input. Described the issue to dealer numerous times and they claim to have seen it. I do not believe they actual https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#complaint-2127190 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Unknown which component exactly as it does not throw a fault. I believe it to be transmission related as the behavior seems like a clutch to me, but dealership has not been able to confirm. Vehicle rolls freely in directions other than what is selected and does not respond to throttle input. Described the issue to dealer numerous times and they claim to have seen it. I do not believe they actual https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#complaint-2127019 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT have had a serious issue with my 2025 Kia Niro PHEV. I first reported the problem to the dealer when the car was a few months old and they were of no help. I had an accident as a result of this issue. I was very fortunate that the only result was a completely ruined drivers door. I have had a problem of the car freezing in neutral after starting. It will not turn off or shift. After 5-10 minutes i https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#complaint-2125691 Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The first time I drove this car after getting screwed in my contract , I pulled over in a pullout spot to turn around. I went to back up and it would not move. I tried everything to get it to go. There was a ed malfunction warning on the dash panel.between 5 and 10 minutes later it finally backed up and then trying to go forward did the same thing. I called Kia in medford and took it in, Noone https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#complaint-2125692 Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The first time I drove this car after getting screwed in my contract , I pulled over in a pullout spot to turn around. I went to back up and it would not move. I tried everything to get it to go. There was a ed malfunction warning on the dash panel.between 5 and 10 minutes later it finally backed up and then trying to go forward did the same thing. I called Kia in medford and took it in, Noone https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#complaint-2123829 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2024 Kia Niro. The contact stated that while driving in slow traffic, the vehicle accelerated unintentionally and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact stated that while reversing, the failure recurred and the rear end of the vehicle crashed into the front end of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There was no warning light illuminated. None of the veh https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#complaint-2121112 Sat, 16 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The shiny black interior located on the center console is highly reflective resulting in sun glare shining into your eyes for a large portion of the day. This causes serious visibility issue while driving and is a safety hazard. I reported this issue to the dealership within two weeks of purchasing my car. I have not had the dealership, independent service center, manufacturer, insurance company https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#complaint-2104792 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT 2023 Kia Niro electronic dash went blank, no speed indication, no adaptive cruise, no lane departure warning, no forward collision warning capabilities. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#complaint-2104793 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT 2023 Kia Niro electronic dash went blank, no speed indication, no adaptive cruise, no lane departure warning, no forward collision warning capabilities. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#complaint-2104794 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT 2023 Kia Niro electronic dash went blank, no speed indication, no adaptive cruise, no lane departure warning, no forward collision warning capabilities. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#complaint-2072467 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2025 Kia Niro PHEV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V024000 (Seats, Electrical System); however, the dealer inspected the wiring but did not install the wiring covers as described in the recall. The contact stated that the dealer advised her that the inspection of the wiring harness was all that was required by the manufacturer. The contact explaine https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#complaint-2072468 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2025 Kia Niro PHEV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V024000 (Seats, Electrical System); however, the dealer inspected the wiring but did not install the wiring covers as described in the recall. The contact stated that the dealer advised her that the inspection of the wiring harness was all that was required by the manufacturer. The contact explaine https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#recall-25V024000-kia-kia-niro-phev-2025 Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#recall-25V024000-kia-kia-niro-phev-2024 Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#recall-25V024000-kia-kia-niro-phev-2023 Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#complaint-2040627 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT On [XXX], Flakes of paint starting peeling away and flew over the windshield while simply driving along an interstate highway at 65 MPH on a calm, dry and sunny day in CO. (A factory paint application defect of the SWP paint color is a common owner complaint) Issue reported to Kia Customer Service on NOV 15th, 2024 who provided case No.[XXX] https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#complaint-2026647 Sun, 22 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle locks the left wheel when braking. It skids and brakes in one simultaneous action. It doesn't happen often but occasionally if I'm in heavy traffic. I reported this problem to the Kia dealer who found no problem. I really feel that this requires investigation as it could cause an accident. El vehículo bloquea la rueda izquierda al frenar. Patina y frena en una sola acción simultánea. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#complaint-2020799 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2019 Kia Niro PHEV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V534000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer informed th https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#complaint-2012181 Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT When accelerating from a dead stop, sometimes the car makes a very loud 'clunk' noise and lurches forward. Similar to the feeling when someone drives a manual transmission and takes the clutch out too fast. The car eventually finds the first gear and keeps driving, but this problem happens daily. Maybe around 5-10% of the time after every stop. There are multiple similar complaints on the NHTS https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#complaint-1977711 Sat, 23 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT My 2019 Kia Niro LX PHEV is or has recently been the subject of multiple including NHTSA Recall Number [XXX] and Service Action [XXX]. Despite coordinating repair of these defects with the University Kia dealership located at 5105 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC 27707 (hereafter 'University Kia"), and taking my vehicle to University Kia for those repairs twice, University Kia has been unable o https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#complaint-1968975 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT I received KIA letter about the recall SC276 for HCA issue around 1/15/24. I brought my 2018 Kia Niro PHEV to Kia Dealer in San Jose. They inspected and concluded that the vehicle is safe with the recall SC276. However, they did not replace the fuse as stated in Kia's recall instructions. Ten days later, I was on the road, slowing down at the intersection and the car suddenly lost power, the Dashb https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#complaint-1968976 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT I received KIA letter about the recall SC276 for HCA issue around 1/15/24. I brought my 2018 Kia Niro PHEV to Kia Dealer in San Jose. They inspected and concluded that the vehicle is safe with the recall SC276. However, they did not replace the fuse as stated in Kia's recall instructions. Ten days later, I was on the road, slowing down at the intersection and the car suddenly lost power, the Dashb https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#complaint-1968977 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT I received KIA letter about the recall SC276 for HCA issue around 1/15/24. I brought my 2018 Kia Niro PHEV to Kia Dealer in San Jose. They inspected and concluded that the vehicle is safe with the recall SC276. However, they did not replace the fuse as stated in Kia's recall instructions. Ten days later, I was on the road, slowing down at the intersection and the car suddenly lost power, the Dashb https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#complaint-1967010 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT 12 volt battery will suddenly and without warning loose capacity to power the vehicle operating controls and displays including remote key access, start sequence using push button start, and traction battery charging through charging port. While parked and connected to a charging station vehicle ‘died’ in place. This occurred within 10 minutes of last use of remote key to unlock doors, open doors, https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#complaint-1956940 Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT I was driving myself and two passengers on a highway at night in the rain. I was using the adaptive cruise control and was maintaining speed when i went through a puddle and I think the car hydroplaned a little. A warning sign flashed up on the dash that said something towards "deactivating cruise control" - i am not sure of the exact warning. I've had a warning similar, im not sure if its the exa https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#complaint-1956941 Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT I was driving myself and two passengers on a highway at night in the rain. I was using the adaptive cruise control and was maintaining speed when i went through a puddle and I think the car hydroplaned a little. A warning sign flashed up on the dash that said something towards "deactivating cruise control" - i am not sure of the exact warning. I've had a warning similar, im not sure if its the exa https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev https://plaincars.com/make/kia-niro-phev#complaint-1955361 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT This complaint references the open recall with the Kia reference SC276 and the NHTSA reference of 23V534. Kia has not been able to provide me with repair despite a notice from them stating a remedy is available, and appears Kia may be sending out faulty notices. I first received notice in July/August, 2023 that this recall was in process but remedy was not available. This week, I recieved a lett