The 2025 Kia Niro has 15 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and suspension. Owners most often flag dual-clutch transmission (dct) problems in hybrid/phev models: shuddering during acceleration, hesitant shifts, pronounced upshifts, reliability concerns. frequency: recurrent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Kia Niro vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 6 Niro model years we track, complaint volume runs from 15 (2025) to 96 (2019). With 15 complaints, the 2025 Niro sits belowthe model's median of 68.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
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Campaign 25V024000Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Niro EV, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and Hybrid vehicles. The floor wiring assembly beneath the front passenger seat may become damaged, which can prevent the front air b…
Mixed to positive sentiment, heavily dependent on powertrain and model year. The hybrid variant is widely praised for exceptional real-world fuel economy, with reports of 52-63 MPG in mixed driving and long-term reliability up to 428,000…
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Used Niro listings typically run $25,652–$28,885 across 2018 to 2026 model years.
Compare every Niro year side by side to see how 2025 ranks against the rest.