2024 Kia Niro reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2024 Kia Niro has 9 complaints with NHTSA after 3 years, or 3 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Niro years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Seats.

2017 Kia Niro — Photo by Vauxford, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (3 of 9), then Forward collision avoidance (3) and Air bags (1). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 3 that report an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Niro has 44 complaints, 11 per year, and the 2025 has 17 complaints, 9 per year. The 2024 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2024 Kia Niro. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (1)

Recall Seats 2025-01-17 · NHTSA campaign 25V024000

Summary 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.

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.

Complaints by component (9 total)

Electrical system

Forward collision avoidance

Air bags

Carry handle, shell, and base

Engine

Powertrain

Tires

Visibility and wipers

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"My 2024 Kia Niro Hybrid has experienced multiple issues that I believe should be documented. The vehicle previously displayed an Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) warning. It was taken to an authorized Kia dealership for…"
Unknown or other, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-07-30
"I was travelling on a road today and was in the right hand lane with adaptive cruise control on. I then switched lanes to the left hand lane (it's only 2 lanes) and the adaptive cruise control was still on. I noticed…"
Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-06-15
"The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Niro Hybrid. The contact stated that while at a stop light the warning message "transmission overheating" had displayed and the vehicle did not drive forward. The contact attempted to…"
Powertrain · filed 2026-05-18
"The interior surface of the windshield freezes during cold weather operation, beginning at the edges of the windshield and progressing toward the center directly into the driver’s line of sight. This significantly…"
Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-03-03
"The 12-volt battery system in my 2024 Kia Niro (VIN: [XXX] ) has suffered two total failures in under one year of ownership (approx. 10,000 miles). In both instances, the vehicle was completely unresponsive, with no…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-01-07

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2024 Kia Niro EV SUV FWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2024 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid SUV FWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2024 Kia Niro SUV FWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Niro	1.6L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AM-S6)	Front-wheel drive	53	45	49 MPG	$1300
Niro Electric	—	Automatic (1-speed)	Front-wheel drive	126	101	113 MPG / 253 mi range	$650
Niro FE	1.6L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AM-S6)	Front-wheel drive	53	54	53 MPG	$1200

Specs and fitment

Second generation, 2023–present

Body styles Crossover

Oil 0W-20 full synthetic (Hybrid/PHEV); none (EV)

Tire size 205/60R16, 215/55R17, 225/45R18 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Second-generation Niros (2023-on) leave the first-gen hydraulic clutch actuator fire campaign behind, but newer wiring and charging-related service campaigns have still appeared on some trims; confirm open NHTSA recalls on the specific VIN. Hybrid/PHEV variants keep a dual-clutch layout that can show low-speed shudder if software and fluid service are neglected. EV models do not share the Hybrid HCA fire recall but can show 12-volt auxiliary battery and onboard charging complaints in owner forums and complaint summaries.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Kia Niro reliable?

What are common problems with a 2024 Kia Niro?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (3 of 9), then Forward collision avoidance (3) and Air bags (1). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 3 that report an injury.

Is the 2024 Kia Niro more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Niro has 44 complaints, 11 per year, and the 2025 has 17 complaints, 9 per year. The 2024 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Kia Niro been recalled?

The 2024 Kia Niro has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2024 Kia Niro?

Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 2024 Kia Niro with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Kia Niro get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Kia Niro is 71.7 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Kia Niro Hybrid take?

First-generation Hybrid and PHEV owner manuals list about 4.01 US qt (3.8 L) of full-synthetic SAE 0W-20. Second-gen Hybrid/PHEV also list 0W-20. The Niro EV has no engine oil.

What does NHTSA campaign 23V-534 cover on first-gen Niro?

First-generation Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models: hydraulic clutch actuator fluid can leak onto the actuator circuit board and create an engine-compartment fire risk (Kia SC276).

When did the second-generation Niro start?

Model year 2023 on this site.