Kia NIRO — All Years
Reliability and problems by year based on NHTSA complaint data.
Best Years to Buy
Years to Avoid
| Year | Complaints | Top Issue | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | The engine light went on. I took the car into the... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2024 | 13 | What happened? While driving my 2025 KIA Niro on ... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2023 | 65 | The dash is textured. In direct sunlight, the text... | Average |
| 2022 | 40 | Just over 2 weeks after purchase of new Kia Niro t... | Above Average |
| 2021 | 12 | I received important safety recall letter for NHT... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2020 | 47 | THE SERVICE ENGINE VALVE WITH "CHECK ACTIVE AIR FL... | Above Average |
| 2019 | 81 | TL* THE CONSUMER RENTED A 2019 KIA NIRO. THE CONSU... | Average |
| 2018 | 79 | ENGINE/TRANSMISSION BECOMES VERY SLUGGISH AS TEMPE... | Average |
| 2017 | 109 | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Niro. The contact stat... | Below Average |