repaired · 2026 Q3
Electrical system: wiring
Risk. Air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
2023 Kia Niro EVProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 15 owner complaints about the 2023 Kia Niro EV, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-024 the manufacturer reports only 84% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 15, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2023 Kia Niro EV has problems
15 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
8Electrical system
3Fuel/propulsion system
3Service brakes2 crash/fire/injury
2Vehicle speed control
2Power train
2Forward collision avoidance1 crash/fire/injury
1Wheels
1Seat belts
1Seats
22 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 8 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 |
| 2 other systems | 2 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2023 Kia Niro EV recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2026 Q1
Driveline: differential unit
Risk. A loss of drive power or differential lock up can increase the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2025 Q4
Driveline: driveshaft
Risk. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Kia.
Best & worst years
2023 vs. every other Niro EV year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Niro EV median. How we score
'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2023 Kia Niro EV safety ratings
2023 Kia Niro EV SUV FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard & Optional
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What Niro EV owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Check electric vehicle system warning light indicator illuminates and car stops driving on highway! A/C and defrost won't work properly and when turned on causes the above warning light and malfunction. Car will not charge at "fast" charging stations and will leave you stranded on highway. I live…
The vehicle is a rental vehicle. It experienced two incidents of sudden loss of propulsion within the first two days of operation. During both events, the vehicle became completely unresponsive to accelerator pedal input and would not move despite being placed in Drive. I attempted to shift the…
I did an OTA update that made the rear view camera work intermittently. It would just flash an image every couple of seconds instead of a live stream. I took it into the dealer, and on the way, it totally gave out in the middle of traffic in a very unsafe way. I was flashed with many warning signs…
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