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 PhevProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2023 Kia Niro Phev, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 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 September 4, 2025. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2023 Kia Niro Phev has problems
6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
2Power train
1Forward collision avoidance
1Lane departure
1Vehicle speed control
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2023 Kia Niro Phev 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 · 2025 Q1
Electrical system: 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…
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 Phev 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 Phev median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Niro Phev owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Unknown which component exactly as it does not throw a fault. I believe it to be transmission related as the behavior seems like a clutch to me, but dealership has not been able to confirm. Vehicle rolls freely in directions other than what is selected and does not respond to throttle input.…
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Niro. The contact stated that while attempting to shift into drive (D), the transmission failed to shift to the intended gear. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the…
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