2023 KIA NIRO PHEV

2 recalls, 10 complaints - 31 TSBs

25V024000 Jan 17, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
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 ... Read more
Consequence
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... Read more
80,255 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
23V298000 Apr 26, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Defect Description
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Telluride vehicles equipped with a digital instrument cluster containing a 4.2" LCD screen.  The instrument cluster may fail to display any information ... Read more
Consequence
A blank instrument cluster display will not show critical information, such as tire pressure, warning messages, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC270.
108,936 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.

Complaint Statistics

10 total complaints 2 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE2
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST2
STEERING1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:MODULE:ACCESSORY1
POWER TRAIN1
ENGINE Sep 4, 2025
Incident date: Dec 23, 2023
I started my car and it started shaking violently, and would jolt back and forth, I would be on the highway and the speed would decrease rapidly and overheat slightly to pick up speed
POWER TRAIN Sep 4, 2025
Incident date: Dec 23, 2023
I started my car and it started shaking violently, and would jolt back and forth, I would be on the highway and the speed would decrease rapidly and overheat slightly to pick up speed
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST Sep 4, 2025
Incident date: Dec 23, 2023
I am a current lessee of a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 (VIN: [XXX] ), leased on [XXX], under a 36‑month agreement (Lease Account #: [XXX]). The vehicle is still under warranty at 23,000 miles. The navigation/GPS system has a persistent defect (location drift far from actual position), verified by dealer... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 27, 2025
Incident date: Jun 27, 2025
The charger caught on fire when we began charging our rivian. Because it’s not hardwired the electricity never was cut and we were probably a minute from a major house fire erupting.
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:MODULE:ACCESSORY Jun 27, 2025
Incident date: Jun 27, 2025
The charger caught on fire when we began charging our rivian. Because it’s not hardwired the electricity never was cut and we were probably a minute from a major house fire erupting.
Fire
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST Jun 27, 2025
Incident date: Jun 27, 2025
Dear NHTSA Safety Defects Division, I am writing to report a safety issue I have identified that affects several modern vehicles, particularly from manufacturers including Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Ford, and Dodge (Hornet model specifically). This issue relates to the overactivation of the Electronic ... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Nov 8, 2023
Incident date: Oct 20, 2023
I was at a stoplight at a busy intersection (car previously running well) & when I went to accelerate as the light turned green, my car leaped/jerked forward & would only accelerate to 5-8 mph. All of the warning lights on the dash lit up at the same time. I SLOWLY got out of the traffic & onto th... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Jun 20, 2023
Incident date: Apr 29, 2023
Castle Rock ST 226 Tire P 205 / 75 R14 ST226 had catastrophic failure while properly inflated, far below rated load, and below rated speed. The Towing company that inspected the tire and Discount Tire that replaced the tire both stated that the tire failed due to a defect. Additionally, the immedi... Read more
ENGINE Jun 13, 2023
Incident date: Jan 15, 2023
Motorcycle Shutting down on deceleration. This problem happens when decelerating with the clutch pulled in and shifting from second to first gear. It happens inconsistently and with no discernible Rhyme or Reason. I've been unable to replicate this or determine a set of variables other than second t... Read more
STEERING May 19, 2023
Incident date: May 18, 2023
On Tuesday, May 16, I was driving on a city road at about 45mph when I began to hear metal noises coming from the front of my car. I slowed down and entered a shopping center driveway to inspect the noise. Upon pulling into the driveway of that center, I heard a metal snapping sound, my steering whe... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 2023 KIA NIRO PHEV

31 manufacturer communications from 20 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13
160000 STRUCTURE3
350000 EQUIPMENT3
100000 POWER TRAIN3
130000 VISIBILITY2
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
220000 SEATS1
355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS1
TSB_ELE303_R2 Feb 9, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN 5.0 WIDE NON-RESPONSIVE RADIO ICON (AM, FM, SXM) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. Th
TSB_ELE314 Oct 5, 2023
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: UNEVEN/SLIPPERY ROAD WARNING DISPLAYED ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2023MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page
TSB_ELE303_R1 Sep 28, 2023
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2024MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page 3) to remedy a 'non-responsive' or 'inoperative' radio (FM, AM, SXM, etc. ) concern. The a
TSB_ELE303_R1 Sep 28, 2023
350000 EQUIPMENT
This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2024MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page 3) to remedy a 'non-responsive' or 'inoperative' radio (FM, AM, SXM, etc. ) concern. The a
TSB_ELE303_R1 Sep 28, 2023
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2024MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page 3) to remedy a 'non-responsive' or 'inoperative' radio (FM, AM, SXM, etc. ) concern. The a
TSB_ELE300_R1 Sep 18, 2023
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: MOOD LAMP OPERATION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA536) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin a
TSB_CLI054 Sep 5, 2023
130000 VISIBILITY
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AIR CONDITIONING REFRIGERANT COLLECTION AND RECHARGE (SA538) - This bulletin provides information to evacuate, vacuum, and recharge the air conditioning system on certain 2023MY EV6 (CV) vehicles produced from Ja
TSB_CLI054 Sep 5, 2023
138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AIR CONDITIONING REFRIGERANT COLLECTION AND RECHARGE (SA538) - This bulletin provides information to evacuate, vacuum, and recharge the air conditioning system on certain 2023MY EV6 (CV) vehicles produced from Ja
TSB_ELE303 Aug 31, 2023
350000 EQUIPMENT
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN 5.0 WIDE NON-RESPONSIVE RADIO ICON (AM, FM, SXM) - This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2023MY Kia vehicles to remedy a 'non-responsive'
TSB_ELE303 Aug 31, 2023
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN 5.0 WIDE NON-RESPONSIVE RADIO ICON (AM, FM, SXM) - This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2023MY Kia vehicles to remedy a 'non-responsive'
TSB_ELE300 Aug 9, 2023
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: MOOD LAMP OPERATION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA536) - This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the software logic of the interior Mood Lamp Module (MLM) system on some 2023MY Niro EV, P/HEV (SG2
TSB_CLI049_R1 Jun 26, 2023
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR - ELECTRICAL A/C COMPRESSOR - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulleti
TSB_CLI049_R1 Jun 26, 2023
130000 VISIBILITY
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR - ELECTRICAL A/C COMPRESSOR - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulleti
TSB_CLI049_R1 Jun 26, 2023
138400 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:COMPRESSOR
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR - ELECTRICAL A/C COMPRESSOR - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulleti
TSB_BOD316 May 2, 2023
160000 STRUCTURE
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: ICU FUSE LABEL REPLACEMENT (SA530) - This bulletin provides information to replace the Integrated Central Control Unit (ICU) fuse label on some 2023MY Niro PHEV, EV (SG2 PHEV, EV) vehicles produce
TSB_BOD316 May 2, 2023
355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: ICU FUSE LABEL REPLACEMENT (SA530) - This bulletin provides information to replace the Integrated Central Control Unit (ICU) fuse label on some 2023MY Niro PHEV, EV (SG2 PHEV, EV) vehicles produce
TSB_ENG239_R1 Apr 19, 2023
081100 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC23) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the mar
TSB_ENG239_R1 Apr 19, 2023
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC23) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the mar
TSB_TRA106_R1 Apr 6, 2023
100000 POWER TRAIN
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 6-SPEED DCT JUDGEMENT LOGIC IMPROVEMENT / GROUND BOLT TIGHTENING (P074A73) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in
TSB_TRA106 Feb 10, 2023
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 6-SPEED DCT JUDGEMENT LOGIC IMPROVEMENT / GROUND BOLT TIGHTENING (P074A73) - This bulletin provides information to tighten both the clutch actuator and transmission control unit (TCU) grounding bolts then, upgrad
TSB_TRA106 Feb 10, 2023
100000 POWER TRAIN
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 6-SPEED DCT JUDGEMENT LOGIC IMPROVEMENT / GROUND BOLT TIGHTENING (P074A73) - This bulletin provides information to tighten both the clutch actuator and transmission control unit (TCU) grounding bolts then, upgrad
TSB_ELE272_R1 Jan 30, 2023
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: CLUSTER LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR ADAS ALERT VOLUME CHANGE (SA517) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black ba
TSB_TRA046_R3 Nov 18, 2022
100000 POWER TRAIN
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmis
TSB_BOD310_R1 Nov 18, 2022
350000 EQUIPMENT
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: FRONT CARPET FLOOR MAT ANCHOR INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (SA509) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black
TSB_BOD310_R1 Nov 18, 2022
160000 STRUCTURE
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: FRONT CARPET FLOOR MAT ANCHOR INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (SA509) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black
PS737 Nov 14, 2022
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PITSTOP: DIGITAL KEY 2 TOUCH GUIDE - This Pitstop provides information on activating Digital Key 2 Touch for smartphone devices or card key, available on certain 2023MY Niro EV, PHEV, HEV (SG2 EV P/HEV) and Telluride (ON) vehicles. Using th
TSB_BOD310 Oct 27, 2022
160000 STRUCTURE
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: FRONT CARPET FLOOR MAT ANCHOR INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (SA509) - This bulletin provides information to inspect and if necessary, replace the front carpet floor mat anchors on some 2023MY Niro (S
TSB_ELE209_R3 Aug 16, 2022
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE REMINDER SETTING RESET PROCEDURE - This bulletin provides the procedure to turn OFF the service reminder lamp, at the first service interval reminder alert that will display on the instrument cluster. The
PS672_R1 Aug 10, 2022
220000 SEATS
PITSTOP: REAR OCCUPANT ALERT (ROA) W/REAR DOOR LOGIC - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This Pitstop provides informatio
PS672_R1 Aug 10, 2022
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PITSTOP: REAR OCCUPANT ALERT (ROA) W/REAR DOOR LOGIC - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This Pitstop provides informatio
TSB_ENG239 Jun 27, 2022
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC23) - This bulletin provides information related to extracting in use performance tracking emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of certa

KIA NIRO PHEV - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the KIA NIRO PHEV across all model years (2018, 2025).

9 Total Recalls
96 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
2 Reported Crashes
3 Reported Fires
1 Reported Deaths

KIA NIRO PHEV - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2025 1 4 View
2024 1 3 View
2023 (current) 2 10
2022 1 16 View
2021 1 1 View
2020 1 5 View
2019 1 33 View
2018 1 24 View

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