- 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
2021 Kia Niro
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 9
- Complaints citing a crash
- 1
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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.
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
9 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 9
- Total
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
Most reported components
- OTHER3
- ENGINE3
- VISIBILITY2
- ELECTRICAL1
Notable Issues
9 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries. 1 report involves a crash.
Most reported problems
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Small Station Wagons
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.6L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (AM-S6)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
0
City
0
Hwy
0
Comb
- Annual cost
- $1,200
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation DP22005
Pedestrian alert sounds
- Recall
A fire increases the risk of injury.
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation DP22005
Pedestrian alert sounds