Model year 2023 · Kia

2023 Kia Niro recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 Kia Niro. The most recent was reported on January 17, 2025. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: NIRO, NIRO EV, NIRO PHEV.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2023 Kia Niro, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
25V024000	January 17, 2025	Electrical System › Wiring
24V271000	April 16, 2024	Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit
24V057000	January 31, 2024	Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
23V298000	April 26, 2023	Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Systems involved: Electrical System (2) · Power Train (2) · Seats (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 25V024000Manufacturer no. SC332

Electrical System › Wiring

Report received by NHTSA: January 17, 2025
Owner notification: February 27, 2025
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 80,255 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2023 Kia Niro: August 10, 2022 – December 13, 2024
Model names in the NHTSA record: NIRO, NIRO EV, NIRO PHEV

Components: Electrical System › Wiring; Seats

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.

Safety risk

Air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V024000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 24V271000Manufacturer no. SC308

Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit

Report received by NHTSA: April 16, 2024
Owner notification: May 17, 2024
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 8 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: NIRO EV

Defect summary

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Niro EV and 2024 EV9 vehicles. The differential gear bolts in the gear drive unit may not be tightened properly, which can result in a loss of drive power or cause the differential to lock up.

Safety risk

A loss of drive power or differential lock up can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the gear drive unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC308.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V271000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 24V057000Manufacturer no. SC295

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft

Report received by NHTSA: January 31, 2024
Owner notification: March 28, 2024
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 1,243 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: NIRO EV

Defect summary

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Niro EV and 2023 EV6 vehicles. One of the drive shafts may have been improperly heat-treated, allowing it to break under load and resulting in a loss of drive power.

Safety risk

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the drive shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC295.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V057000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V298000Manufacturer no. SC270

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Report received by NHTSA: April 26, 2023
Owner notification: May 26, 2023
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 108,936 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: NIRO, NIRO PHEV

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. 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."

Safety 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.

Remedy

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V298000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: January 21, 2025.