2025 Kia Niro: common problems and reliability
Too new to grade yet.
20 owner complaints, most about electrical system. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2025 Niro?The 2025 Kia Niro has 20 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and suspension.
Safety record for the 2025 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Kia Niro vehicles (US, public record).
Too new to grade: we score a model year once it has been on the road for 3 years. How we score it
Is 2025 a good year for the Niro?
Across the 10 Niro model years we track, complaint volume runs from 13 (2021) to 101 (2017). With 20 complaints, the 2025 Niro sits below the model's median of 65.
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.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2025 Niro
seats
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 bags and seat belts from deploying properly or cause an unintended side curtain air bag deployment.
What owners say across generations
Mixed to positive sentiment, heavily dependent on powertrain and model year.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Niro. See the full Niro owner picture and every model year.
Other Niro model years
Compare every Niro year side by side to see how 2025 ranks against the rest.
Compare the Niro against its rivals
Looking at a specific car?
We're building a full check by VIN: the exact trim and engine, its known problems and recalls, what to inspect, a fair price, and how it compares with its rivals. Get an email when it's ready.
One email when it launches. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy