2023 KIA Niro Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Niro years
- More complaints than other years 4th of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 KIA Niro. That ranks 4th out of 10 Niro model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is unknown or other (15 complaints, 34%). Complaints mention 8 crashes, 6 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
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- 44owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 8complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2023 KIA Niro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown or Other | 15 | 34% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 14 | 32% | 323 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | 16% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 6 | 14% | 200 | — | — |
| Power Train | 6 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 5 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 4 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 7% | 11,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 5% | 71,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 5% | 71,000 | — | — |
| Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2023 KIA Niro 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.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Problem: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Telluride vehicles equipped with a digital instrument cluster containing a 4.2" LCD screen.  The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays," and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
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.
Fix: Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC270.
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.
My 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid has a recurring intermittent electrical defect. Warnings appear together: Check Hybrid System, Check Engine, Forward Collision, Rear Cross-Traffic, Lane Keeping, Driver Attention, ESC, Brake, Auto Hold. They appear and persist while driving, during which stability control…
When stopping for a traffic sign or light, the car announces that it is shifting into park and does so. The car then will not shift into drive or reverse and is essentially disabled. Turning off the car completely and turning it back on will not return it to "Ready to Drive" mode. Jump starting the…
After sitting 2 weeks at airport parking. 12 volt Battery dead . Unsafe to repeatedly have to take out emergency key and pull handle cover off and get in car hit 12v button to start. The dealer we took it to refuses to replace the 12 volt integrated battery. It has happened multiple times. They…
My 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid EX has experienced multiple warning messages and unresolved concerns after previous repairs. After the first recall repair, I began receiving intermittent warning messages while driving. The messages appeared briefly and disappeared before I could safely document them. After…
There's a problem with the horn in my car. Either the high or low. The problem is intermittent and the horn will fail and it is not available in emergency situations. I brought this to the dealership and made them aware but they refuse to take this seriously and two adequately evaluate the car…
Other KIA Niro years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Niro | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 Niro | 17 | 1 |
| 2024 Niro | 10 | 1 |
| 2023 | 44 | 2 |
| 2022 Niro | 31 | 1 |
| 2021 Niro | 9 | 1 |
| 2020 Niro | 39 | 1 |
| 2019 Niro | 56 | 1 |
| 2018 Niro | 60 | 3 |
| 2017 Niro | 82 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2023 KIA Niro?
Owners most often report unknown or other, electrical system, forward collision avoidance problems. The top one, unknown or other, accounts for 15 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2023 KIA Niro?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2023 KIA Niro a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Niro model years, the 2023 has more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.