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Kia Niro EV

2019–2023 only

127 classified complaints 6 recalls

2019–2023 Kia Niro EV models have 127 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 6 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Hybrid or EV traction battery and inverter, typically surfacing around 37,986 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2019–2023 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia Niro EV report for every year combined.

What breaks, and when — 2019–2023 only

Hybrid or EV traction battery and inverter · Electrical 34 complaints

Median onset: 37,986 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $2,740–$5,240 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 18 complaints

Median onset: 10,100 miles.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 13 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 11 complaints

Median onset: 6,250 miles. 9.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

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AWD/4WD engagement, actuators and couplers · Drivetrain 7 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Driveshaft, u-joints and carrier bearing · Drivetrain 6 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $370–$690 nationally.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 5 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 4 complaints

Median onset: 9,500 miles. 50.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2019–2023 model years. See the full Kia Niro EV report for every year and full specs/safety data.