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.
2025 Kia Niro PhevProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2025 Kia Niro Phev, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 25V-024 the manufacturer reports only 84% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 30, 2025. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2025 Kia Niro Phev has problems
2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
2Electrical system
1Seats
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2025 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.
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
2025 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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- Caution
- Solid
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In owners' words
What Niro Phev owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The first time I drove this car after getting screwed in my contract, I pulled over in a pullout spot to turn around. I went to back up and it would not move. I tried everything to get it to go. There was a ed malfunction warning on the dash panel.between 5 and 10 minutes later it finally backed up…
The contact owns a 2025 Kia Niro PHEV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V024000 (Seats, Electrical System); however, the dealer inspected the wiring but did not install the wiring covers as described in the recall. The contact stated that the dealer advised her that the…
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