2024 KIA Niro EV Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Niro EV years
- Not enough data 5th of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 KIA Niro EV. That ranks 5th out of 7 Niro EV model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints, 50%), typically at around 1,650 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
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- 6owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2024 KIA Niro EV problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | 50% | 1,650 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 17% | 3,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2024 KIA Niro EV recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seats; electrical system:wiring
Problem: 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.
Risk: Air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers 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.
Power train:driveline:driveshaft
Problem: Kia 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.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I have taken the car to Brown-Daub Kia in Easton twice, on May 1, 2025 and May 30, 2025, requesting the safety recall work (SC332) be completed. Both times I have been told they are unable to complete the work because they are unable to connect with Kia in some way.
The contact owns a 2024 Kia Niro. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:Â 25V024000 (Seat, Electrical). The contact stated that on one occasion while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle crashed head-on into a pole. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt did not…
I currently have rental car from Avis that has a open recall.
Emergency stop blocked by a piece of the bottom dash panel under the steering column. There are castings in the underside of the panel covering the steering column that prevent the right foot of a driver with a larger foot/shoe to operate the brake pedal. I have a size 11 shoe and my foot catches…
The contact owns a 2024 Kia Niro EV. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side seat belt warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to diagnose the failure but informed the contact that the vehicle…
Other KIA Niro EV years
← 2023 Niro EV · 2025 Niro EV →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Niro EV | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 |
| 2023 Niro EV | 15 | 3 |
| 2022 Niro EV | 31 | 2 |
| 2021 Niro EV | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Niro EV | 19 | 2 |
| 2019 Niro EV | 19 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2024 KIA Niro EV?
Owners most often report electrical system, unknown or other, seats problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2024 KIA Niro EV?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2024 KIA Niro EV a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Niro EV model years, the 2024 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.