2024 Kia Niro Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2024 Kia Niro has a complaint index of 50, ranking 5th of 9 model years, and carries a Caution verdict. NHTSA lists 9 complaints, 1 recall, 2 crashes, and 5 injuries for this year, with electrical system issues the top problem area.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 50/100
- #5 of 9 Niro years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 9
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 5
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 53
- 53 city / 54 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 5 / 0
Top 2024 Kia Niro problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System3 (33%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (33%)
- Other3 (33%)
- Airbags1 (11%)
- Engine1 (11%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (11%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (11%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (11%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Transmission displays an overheating warning and stops driving forward at a stop, with one case of sudden unintended acceleration into oncoming traffic.
- Radio panel goes blank at highway speed while climate control blows cold air on one side and hot air on the other, sometimes paired with a dashboard warning light.
- Interior windshield surface freezes in cold weather starting at the edges and spreading toward the center, blocking the driver's view until the vehicle warms up.
- Adaptive cruise control fails to slow for a stopped vehicle ahead after a lane change, requiring manual braking to avoid a collision.
- Electronic Parking Brake warning appears and requires a dealer visit for diagnosis and repair.
2024 Kia Niro 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 Kia Niro fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 53 MPG
- Highway
- 54 MPG
- Combined
- 53 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,200
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2024 compared with other Niro years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Kia Niro reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2024 Niro a complaint index of 50, ranking 5th out of 9 model years, with a Caution verdict relative to other Niro years.
- What problems does the 2024 Kia Niro have?
- Owners most often reported electrical system issues (33% of complaints), including radio and climate control glitches, along with collision avoidance system complaints (33%) and single reports involving airbags, engine, suspension, transmission, and visibility.
- Does the 2024 Kia Niro have a recall?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 25V024000) covers a floor wiring assembly under the front passenger seat that may become damaged and affect the front airbag; it is not a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2024 Niro compare to other model years?
- The 2024 Niro's complaint index of 50 is worse than the 2021 (0, Best) and 2025 (13, Best) model years but better than 2017 (88, Avoid) and 2023 (100, Avoid).
- What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Kia Niro?
- EPA rates the 2024 Niro at 53 mpg combined (53 city / 54 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,200.