2023 Kia Niro: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 63 complaints
63
Total Complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Top Issue
14
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
AIR BAGS
6
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
6
POWER TRAIN
5
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
ENGINE
3
SERVICE BRAKES
3
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2

Severity Assessment

14
Crashes
0
Fires
8
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"While slowing down (without bringing it to a full stop) to make a left turn, car dies, losses all propulsion power just coasts. First it happened intermittently than more often. First it happened in low speed later even with highway speed. After bringing it to a park position and restarting car it w..."
"The dash is textured. In direct sunlight, the texture reflects on the windshield and makes it difficult to see. The other day I came close to hitting a pedestrian because I didn’t them. It is so dangerous!"
"The components and systems failing are the brakes, adaptive cruise control, smart stop n go cruise control and electrical. Yes it is available for inspection upon request. The auto cruise control doesn’t give a safe distance to stop at (u r close enough to not see there tires) from the car in f..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28