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2020 Kia Niro

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

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Safety
not rated
Recalls
1
on record
MPG
0
combined

Open recalls on record

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

Vehicle Summary

2020 Kia Niro

1 recall
0 complaints
0

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
1
Owner complaints
0
Complaints citing a crash
0

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

1 Recall 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

1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.

  • 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

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Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  2. Recall

    Recall 23V534000

    A fire increases the risk of injury.

  3. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds