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2017 Kia Niro

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
—
not rated
Recalls
4
on record
MPG
0
combined

Open recalls on record

4 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls4
Complaints0
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2017 Kia Niro

4 recalls
0 complaints
0

Before You Buy

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No complaint on record reports a crash
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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
4
Owner complaints
0
Complaints citing a crash
0

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

4 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

4 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 18V666000high

    Hybrid propulsion system

    HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Kia Niro hybrid electric vehicles. The Main Relay within the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) may have inadequate connections between its contacts, causing increased electrical resistance.

  • 18V257000high

    Hybrid propulsion system

    HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017 Kia Niro vehicles. The Hydraulic Clutch Actuator (HCA) inner oil seal may leak, allowing oil to accumulate in the cap area, possibly resulting in an electrical short.

  • 22V836000high

    Hybrid propulsion system

    HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Kia Niro hybrid electric vehicles previously recalled under recall 18V-666. The Main Relay within the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) may have inadequate connections between its contacts, causing increased electrical resistance, which can overheat the rear seats.

  • 23V534000high

    Drivetrain issue

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS:ACTUATORS/SOLENOIDS

    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Niro and 2018-2022 Niro Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Fluid may leak into the printed circuit board inside the hydraulic clutch actuator, which can result in an engine compartment fire.

Consumer complaints

No owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this model year.

Nothing on file. Newer model years often have few complaints simply because fewer cars are on the road yet.

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Small Station Wagons
Drive type
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
1.6L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (AM6)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

0

City

0

Hwy

0

Comb

Annual cost
$1,200
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

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Common problems

Kia Niro problems

99 owner complaints analyzed

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Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 23V534000

    A fire increases the risk of injury.

  2. Recall

    Recall 22V836000

    Overheated rear seats increase the risk of a fire.

  3. Recall

    Recall 18V666000

    The increased electrical resistance can overheat the rear seat which is above the PRA, increasing the risk of a fire.

  4. Recall

    Recall 18V257000

    An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.