2025 Kia Niro PHEV Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2025 Kia Niro PHEV has just 2 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 14, ranking 7th of 8 model years, second-lowest among them. It carries one recall for a floor wiring issue near the front passenger seat that can affect the airbag system.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 14/100
- #7 of 8 Niro PHEV years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 2
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Electrical System
Top 2025 Kia Niro PHEV problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System2 (100%)
- Other1 (50%)
- Structure & Body1 (50%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Vehicle failed to move when shifting into reverse or drive, showing a malfunction warning on the dash before regaining function minutes later.
- A dealer reportedly inspected the wiring harness for the recall but did not install the wiring covers described in the recall remedy.
- Owners report confusion over incomplete recall repairs related to the floor wiring assembly beneath the front passenger seat.
2025 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.
2025 compared with other Niro PHEV years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Kia Niro PHEV reliable?
- Based on NHTSA data, the 2025 Niro PHEV has a complaint index of 14, the second-lowest of the 8 model years with data, with only 2 complaints reported.
- Does the 2025 Kia Niro PHEV have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (25V024000) covers a floor wiring assembly beneath the front passenger seat that could damage wiring and affect the front air bag system.
- What problems have owners reported with the 2025 Kia Niro PHEV?
- Owners reported an electrical malfunction that briefly prevented the vehicle from moving and an incomplete recall repair involving the wiring harness.
- How does the 2025 Niro PHEV compare to other Niro PHEV years?
- It ranks 7th worst of 8 years by complaint index, well below the 2019 model year, which has the highest complaint index of 100 and an Avoid verdict.