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2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid. 7 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

TSB_TRA046_R3

POWER TRAIN

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmission is replaced, refer to applicable vehicles in the chart starting on page 2.

TSB_BOD310_R1

EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: FRONT CARPET FLOOR MAT ANCHOR INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (SA509) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to inspect and if necessary, replace the front carpet floor mat anchors on some 2023MY Niro (SG2 EV, P/HEV) vehicles produced from June 21, 2022 through September 21, 2022, which may have the incorrect 'ring type' floor mat anchors installed during assembly. Follow the procedure outlined in this publication to inspect the front carpet floor mat anchors and if necessary, replace the incorrect ‘ring type’ with the ‘hook type’ floor mat anchors required for U.S. specifications.

PS737

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PITSTOP: DIGITAL KEY 2 TOUCH GUIDE - This Pitstop provides information on activating Digital Key 2 Touch for smartphone devices or card key, available on certain 2023MY Niro EV, PHEV, HEV (SG2 EV P/HEV) and Telluride (ON) vehicles. Using the Kia Access App, customers can activate Digital Key 2 Touch which allows them to use a compatible Apple® or Samsung® smartphone device as a key, eliminating the need to use their key fob. Users can simply touch the door handle with their smartphone or card key to unlock door(s) then place the phone onto the Wireless Phone Charging Pad to 'START' the vehicle. Digital keys from smartphone devices can also be shared remotely with family and friends while the owner controls the level of access to the vehicle.

TSB_BOD310

STRUCTURE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: FRONT CARPET FLOOR MAT ANCHOR INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (SA509) - This bulletin provides information to inspect and if necessary, replace the front carpet floor mat anchors on some 2023MY Niro (SG2 EV, P/HEV) vehicles produced from June 21, 2022 through September 21, 2022, which may have the incorrect 'ring type' floor mat anchors installed during assembly.

TSB_ELE209_R3

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE REMINDER SETTING RESET PROCEDURE - This bulletin provides the procedure to turn OFF the service reminder lamp, at the first service interval reminder alert that will display on the instrument cluster. The KDS is required to change the setting from "Workshop" to "Customer Mode."

PS672_R1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEATS

PITSTOP: REAR OCCUPANT ALERT (ROA) W/REAR DOOR LOGIC - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This Pitstop provides information regarding the Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) with Rear Door Logic system on all 21MY~ models equipped with this feature. This system is designed to help prevent a rear passenger from being left inside the vehicle when exiting. The "Check Rear Seats" message will display on the cluster when driver opens the front door, if during vehicle operation the rear doors (one or both) were opened and closed.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Kia Niro Hybrid by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2023Viewing000—
2022000—
2017191041.6

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.