2025 Kia Niro EV Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
17/100
#6 most-complained of 7 Niro EV years
The 2025 Kia Niro EV has a complaint index of 17, the lowest among the 7 model years with data, and ranks 6th worst (better than most). It has one recall for a floor wiring assembly issue and one complaint about the engine/powertrain.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- —
Top 2025 Kia Niro EV problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine1 (100%)
What owners report
- Vehicle unexpectedly and rapidly accelerated at low speed while turning into a parking space, according to one owner.
- Driver reported slamming on the brakes but still striking a curb near a flower garden after the sudden acceleration.
2025 Kia Niro EV recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V024000Jan 17, 2025Electrical System80,255 vehicles
Electrical system:wiring
Kia 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.
Risk: Air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect, replace and reroute the floor wiring assembly, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, dealers will install wiring covers. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC332.
2025 compared with other Niro EV years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Kia Niro EV reliable?
- NHTSA data shows only 1 complaint and a complaint index of 17 for the 2025 Niro EV, the lowest of the 7 model years tracked, suggesting fewer reported problems than most other years.
- What year Kia Niro EV should I avoid?
- Based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, the 2022 and 2023 Niro EV are flagged as Avoid, with complaint indexes of 100 and 83. The 2025 model has a much lower index of 17.
- Does the 2025 Kia Niro EV have a recall?
- Yes. Recall 25V024000 covers the floor wiring assembly beneath the front passenger seat, which may become damaged and prevent the front air bag from deploying properly. It is not a do-not-drive recall.
- What problems have owners reported on the 2025 Kia Niro EV?
- NHTSA lists just 1 complaint for the 2025 Niro EV, involving the engine/powertrain area, where an owner described sudden unintended acceleration at low speed.