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Kia Niro recalls
84 official recall campaigns for the Kia Niro, published by vehicle safety authorities in Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Finland, France and 8 more, covering model years 2007–2025. The most recent was issued in 2026 (9 that year). A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 84 campaigns
- 45 rated high risk
- Latest: 2026
- 🇧🇪 Belgium
- 🇨🇱 Chile
- 🇨🇴 Colombia
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- 🇫🇷 France
- 🇬🇧 UK
- 🇮🇱 Israel
Common Kia Niro recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Electrical & software 17
- Fire risk 6
- Engine 4
- High-voltage battery 3
- Steering 2
Kia Niro recalls by year
- 2026 · 9
- 2025 · 16
- 2024 · 15
- 2023 · 17
- 2022 · 3
- 2021 · 3
- 2020 · 1
- 2019 · 5
- 2018 · 7
- 2017 · 3
Kia Niro recalls in 2026 (9)
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Kia NIRO DE EV — Kia Niro DE High Voltage Battery Damage Safety Recall (UK)High risk
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Kia Niro HEV — safety recall (Chile)Medium
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Kia Niro DE EV — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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Kia Niro EV, Niro EV — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, BE)High risk
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Kia NIRO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Kia NIRO — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Kia niro voiture particulière. — safety recall (France)High risk
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Kia Niro — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Kia niro ev, soul ev voiture de tourisme — safety recall (France)Medium
Kia Niro recalls in 2025 (16)
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Kia Niro — safety recall (Portugal)High risk
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Kia NIRO EV — Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera (US)Medium
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Kia niro voiture de tourisme. — safety recall (France)High risk
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Kia Niro, DE — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Kia NIRO — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Kia NIRO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Kia NIRO — safety recall (Colombia)Medium
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Kia Niro — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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Kia NIRO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Kia Niro — Kia Niro HCA Fuse Replacement (UK)High risk
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Kia E-NIRO — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Kia NIRO HEV Y NIRO PLUS HEV-PBV — safety recall (Mexico)Medium
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SeatsMedium
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Kia Niro — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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Kia NIRO — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, PL)High risk
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Kia CEED, NIRO, XCEED — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
Kia Niro recalls in 2024 (15)
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Kia NIRO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Kia Niro SG2, EV9 — Kia EV9 and Niro SG2 Gear Drive Unit Recall (UK)Medium
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Kia EV9, NIRO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Kia NIRO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Kia NIRO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Kia NIRO — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Kia NIRO EV — Electrical System: Propulsion System: Shock Protection (US)High risk
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Kia NIRO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Kia Niro — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Power Train: Driveline: Differential UnitMedium
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Kia EV6, Niro SG2 — Kia EV6 and Niro SG2 Driveshaft Recall (UK)Medium
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Kia EV6, NIRO — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Kia Niro — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Power Train: Driveline: DriveshaftMedium
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Kia Niro — safety recall (Finland)High risk
Kia Niro recalls in 2023 (17)
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Kia NIRO — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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Kia NIRO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Kia NIRO, SPORTAGE — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Kia Niro HEV, Sportage, Sportage HEV — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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Kia Niro HEV, Sportage — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, PL)High risk
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Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Internal: Clutches/Bands: Actuators/SolenoidsHigh risk
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Kia SPORTAGE, NIRO HEV — A combination of the instrument cluster software and electrical noise while the vehicle is starting may result in cluster booting errors (UK)Medium
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Kia Niro EV — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Kia Niro SG2 — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Kia NIRO, SOUL — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Kia SPORTAGE, SELTOS, NIRO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Kia Niro EV, Soul EV — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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Kia SOUL EV, e-NIRO — A potential coolant leak in the Electric Power Control Unit (EPCU) could cause a loss of power whilst driving. (UK)Medium
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Kia Niro EV, Soul EV — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, PL)High risk
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Kia NIRO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/PanelMedium
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Kia E-NIRO, E-SOUL — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
Kia Niro recalls in 2022 (3)
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Kia NIRO EV — Electrical System: Propulsion System: Traction Battery: Thermal Management: Fluid/Coolant (US)High risk
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Kia NIRO — Hybrid Propulsion System (US)High risk
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Kia NIRO PLUS — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
Kia Niro recalls in 2021 (3)
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Kia soul ev (sk3) niro ev (de) circuit ouvert du bar de bus — safety recall (France)Medium
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Kia Soul EV (SK3) Niro EV (DE) — Passenger transport vehicle recall (EU Safety Gate, FR)High risk
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Kia SOUL, NIRO — safety recall (Germany)Medium
Kia Niro recalls in 2020 (1)
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Kia NIRO — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
Kia Niro recalls in 2019 (5)
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Kia NIRO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Kia Niro — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Kia PLUG-IN HYBRID, NIRO HYBRID — A reduction of contact pressure on the main relays causes heat build up in the main power relay assembly. (UK)Medium
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Kia Niro, types DE HEV — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, PL)High risk
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Kia NIRO — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
Kia Niro recalls in 2018 (7)
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Kia NIRO — Hybrid Propulsion System (US)High risk
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Kia Niro — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Kia NIRO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Kia NIRO HYBRID, PLUG-IN HYBRID — Burrs in the inner hydraulic clutch actuator housing can cause damage to the oil seal (UK)High risk
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Kia Niro — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, PL)High risk
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Kia NIRO — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Kia NIRO — Hybrid Propulsion System (US)High risk
Kia Niro recalls in 2017 (3)
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Kia Niro — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Kia NIRO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Steering: Electric Power Assist SystemMedium
Kia Niro recalls without a published date (5)
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Kia NIRO PLUS — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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Kia SPORTAGE NIRO PLUG IN — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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Kia NIRO — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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Kia NIRO — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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Kia NIRO EV — safety recall (Israel)Medium
Kia Niro recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 12 | KBA · recall database (Rückrufdatenbank) |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 12 | NHTSA · VIN lookup |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 9 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 9 | Traficom · recall search |
| 🇬🇧 UK | 8 | DVSA · registration or VIN lookup |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 8 | NZTA · recall search |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 7 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇫🇷 France | 5 | RappelConso · recall notices |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | 5 | — |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 3 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | 2 | — |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | 1 | SERNAC · safety alerts |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | 1 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | 1 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 1 | PROFECO · safety alerts |
How to check if your Kia Niro has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every Kia Niro on the road. To see whether yours is affected:
- Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: KBA (Germany), NHTSA (United States), EU Safety Gate (Netherlands), Traficom (Finland), DVSA (UK), NZTA (New Zealand).
- Ask an authorised Kia dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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