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Kia Niro

2019 only

78 classified complaints 1 recall

24,421 sold in the US for 2019.

23 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2019 Kia Niro have 78 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 16,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2019 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 — 2019 only

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 10 complaints · 4.1/10k sold

Median onset: 16,000 miles.

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

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Body control and other modules · Electrical 8 complaints · 3.3/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 8 complaints · 3.3/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

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

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 6 complaints · 2.5/10k sold

Median onset: 93,000 miles.

Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 5 complaints · 2.0/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

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

Dual-clutch mechatronics and clutch packs · Transmission 5 complaints · 2.0/10k sold

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

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Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 4 complaints · 1.6/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Manual clutch, flywheel and hydraulics · Transmission 3 complaints · 1.2/10k sold

Median onset: 87,000 miles.

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

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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How does 2019 compare with other Niro years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

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