2020 Kia Niro

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 23V534000 2023-07-31

  Recall 23V534000

  Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Niro and 2018-2022 Niro Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Fluid may leak into the printed circuit board inside the hydraulic clutch actuator, which can result in an engine compartment fire.

  Recorded model years: 2020

A further 6 records exist for the Kia Niro where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11033933 2026-06-15

  PI2603_TSB

  TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: BMS BATTERY DIAGNOSTIC LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (PI2603) - This bulletin provides information regarding a Battery Management System (BMS) software update for certain 2020–2022MY Niro (DE EV) vehicles produced from June 2, 2020, through November 8, 2021. Kia has developed improved battery health monitoring software to enhance the BMS diagnostic performance of the high-voltage battery (HVB)…

  Recorded model years: 2020

• 11031906 2026-04-14

  TSB_ELE417

  TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SOFTWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE - This bulletin provides information on the process for downloading infotainment software updates and preparing USB for installation on applicable Kia vehicles. The software downloads and USB preparation process is similar across all supported platforms; however, in‑vehicle installation procedures vary by head unit type.

  Recorded model years: 2020

• 11026698 2025-12-09

  PS797

  PITSTOP: TECHNICAL OPERATIONS: EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO ULTRASONIC SENSOR: This Pitstop provides information related to Parking Distance Warning (PDW) alerts and repairs involving ultrasonic sensors. The PDW system alerts the driver while parking, by calculating distance based on the difference in signal transmission and reception times between the vehicle (ultrasonic sensor) and an object. The membrane film of the ultrasonic sensor…

  Recorded model years: 2020

Showing 3 of 67 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 213 records exist for the Kia Niro where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• DP22005 2023-01-27

  Pedestrian alert sounds

  NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid…

  Recorded model years: 2020

A further 1 records exist for the Kia Niro where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2025345 2025-06-20

  Transport Canada recall 2025345

  Issue: On certain vehicles, a problem with the rearview camera could cause the rearview camera image not to display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the vehicle is reversing. Safety Risk: A rearview camera image that doesn't display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of…

  Recorded model years: 2020

• 2025003 2025-01-07

  Transport Canada recall 2025003

  Issue: On certain vehicles, water could enter the integrated electronic brake (IEB) and cause it to corrode. If this happens, the IEB motor could fail and cause reduced braking. Note: This service campaign only affects certain Niro EV models. Safety Risk: Reduced braking can cause extended stopping distances and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Kia will notify…

  Recorded model years: 2020

• 2024549 2024-08-15

  Transport Canada recall 2024549

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2020

Showing 3 of 5 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 12 records exist for the Kia Niro where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

38 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 2
• reports mentioning a fire 3
• reported injuries 2

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Engine11 (20.4%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2017.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)8 (14.8%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2017–2024.
• Driver-assistance systems7 (13.0%)
• Electrical system7 (13.0%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2017–2025.
• Brakes4 (7.4%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2019–2022.
• Air bags (restraint system)2 (3.7%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2023–2025.
• Fuel system2 (3.7%)
• Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)2 (3.7%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2020–2022.

Other / uncategorized: 8 classifications (14.8%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 338 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.