2025 Kia Niro EV
Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2025
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2025: 1 complaint
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Vehicle speed control
1 of 1 total report mentions: vehicle speed control.
Show complaint excerpts
I was slowly driving in the parking lot of the Meadowmeer Golf course on [XXX] today, Monday XXX at about 11:30AM. As I began the turn to pull into a parking space, at about 5 miles an hour, the car rapidly and unexpectedly accelerated.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-17
Safety timeline
1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2025-02-27Electrical system, seats25V024000 Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Niro EV, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and Hybrid vehicles.
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.
Buy-smart checklist
2025 Kia Niro EV — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Vehicle speed control: 1 report on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 25V024000 · Electrical system, seats
FAQ
- Is the 2025 Kia Niro EV reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Kia Niro EV?
- The most-reported component is vehicle speed control, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2025 Kia Niro EV have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.