2024 Kia Niro PHEV Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2024 Kia Niro PHEV has 3 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 86, ranking it 2nd worst among 8 model years. Its top problem area is Engine, with one complaint tied to unintended acceleration reported at 13,000 miles.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 86/100
- #2 of 8 Niro PHEV years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 3
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Engine
Top 2024 Kia Niro PHEV problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine1 (33%)
- Other1 (33%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (33%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report unintended acceleration while driving in slow traffic and while reversing, leading to crashes with no warning light illuminated and air bags that did not deploy.
- One reported failure occurred at 13,000 miles on the odometer.
- A separate complaint describes the glossy black center console trim creating strong sun glare that owners say impairs visibility while driving.
2024 Kia Niro PHEV 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.
2024 compared with other Niro PHEV years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Kia Niro PHEV reliable?
- NHTSA lists 3 complaints for the 2024 Niro PHEV with a complaint index of 86, which ranks 2nd worst out of 8 model years covered.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2024 Kia Niro PHEV?
- The top problem area is Engine, with one complaint describing unintended acceleration that led to a crash at 13,000 miles.
- Does the 2024 Kia Niro PHEV have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 25V024000) covers a floor wiring assembly beneath the front passenger seat that may become damaged and affect the front air bag; it is not a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2024 Niro PHEV compare to other Niro PHEV years?
- Its complaint index of 86 is higher than 2018 (57), 2020 (29), 2022 (71), and 2023 (43), but lower than 2019 (100), making 2024 one of the higher-complaint years on record.