Kia Niro PHEV problems and complaints, 2018 to 2022

51 NHTSA owner complaints and 1 recall across 3 model years, 2018 to 2022. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

51complaints
1recalls
1reported crashes
0reported fires
0reported injuries

Which Kia Niro PHEV years should you avoid?

We cover 3 model years of the Kia Niro PHEV, too few to say which stand out.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Our read	Most reported
2022	12	1	0	Few red flags	Transmission and drivetrain
2019	26	1	0	Few red flags	Transmission and drivetrain
2018	13	1	1	Few red flags	Transmission and drivetrain

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 12 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Engine & powertrain5 (42%)
Electrical & infotainment4 (33%)
Other systems2 (17%)
Structure & body1 (8%)

Recalls (1)

Transmission · 23V534000 · Jul 2023 · model years 2018, 2019, 2022
A fire increases the risk of injury.