Kia Niro

2017 only

114 classified complaints 4 recalls

27,237 sold in the US for 2017.

29 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2017 Kia Niro have 114 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2017 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia Niro report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2017 only

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 23 complaints · 8.4/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Manual clutch, flywheel and hydraulics · Transmission 11 complaints · 4.0/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,070–$1,980 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 9 complaints · 3.3/10k sold

Median onset: 91,760 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 9 complaints · 3.3/10k sold

Median onset: 30,000 miles. 11.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Head gasket and cylinder head · Engine 6 complaints · 2.2/10k sold

Median onset: 112,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,620–$3,010 nationally.

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Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 6 complaints · 2.2/10k sold

Median onset: 54,500 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Hybrid or EV traction battery and inverter · Electrical 5 complaints · 1.8/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,740–$5,240 nationally.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 5 complaints · 1.8/10k sold

Median onset: 50,500 miles.

More common in older model years.

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 2017 model year. See the full Kia Niro report for every year and full specs/safety data.