KnownCarProblems2023 Kia Niro Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Kia Niro, most often about the other or unspecified (34% of complaints). It is 4th of 10 Niro model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2023 Kia Niro problems
Other or unspecified
15 complaints · 34%Electrical
14 complaints · 32%Driver assistance
7 complaints · 16%Parts named most often: warnings, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control.
Air bags
6 complaints · 14%Transmission
6 complaints · 14%Fuel system
5 complaints · 11%Engine
4 complaints · 9%Brakes
4 complaints · 9%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2023 Kia Niro recalls
Seats
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
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.
Full defect summary
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.â â the instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started.â â 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."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2023 Kia Niro
- What are the most common problems with the 2023 Kia Niro?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (15 complaints); electrical (14 complaints); driver assistance (7 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2023 Kia Niro have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from January 17, 2025 (seats). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2023 a bad year for the Kia Niro?
- It is 4th of 10 Niro model years by number of complaints, with 44 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.