Kia Niro Phev problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 63 owner complaints and 3 recalls on file for the Kia Niro Phev (2018–2025). The 2019 Niro Phev has the most serious complaints, most often about transmission & drivetrain.

Complaints
63
Recalls
3
Model years
8
Worst year
2019

Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per Kia Niro Phev model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Kia Niro Phev years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2019 Kia Niro Phev — 25 complaints; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2021 (1 complaints).

Every Kia Niro Phev model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2025 Niro Phev20001Electrical System
2024 Niro Phev32001Acceleration & Cruise Control
2023 Niro Phev60002Transmission & Drivetrain
2022 Niro Phev120001Transmission & Drivetrain
2021 Niro Phev10001Transmission & Drivetrain
2020 Niro Phev50001Transmission & Drivetrain
2019 Niro Phev250001Transmission & Drivetrain
2018 Niro Phev90001Transmission & Drivetrain

Most common Kia Niro Phev problem areas (all years)

  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    25 complaints
  • Electrical System
    9 complaints
  • Engine
    8 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    5 complaints
  • Brakes
    5 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    4 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    4 complaints
  • Steering
    3 complaints
  • Lighting
    2 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    2 complaints

Complaint trend

20202024
Complaints about the Kia Niro Phev received by NHTSA each month.

Kia Niro Phev recalls

  • Recall 25V024000Jan 17, 202580,255 vehiclesModel years 2023–2025

    Risk: Air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

  • Recall 23V534000Jul 31, 2023121,411 vehiclesModel years 2018–2022

    Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury.

  • Recall 23V298000Apr 26, 2023108,936 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: A blank instrument cluster display will not show critical information, such as tire pressure, warning messages, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology