2019 Kia Niro Phev Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2019 Kia Niro Phev has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 121,411 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 23V534000 2023-07-31 121,411 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

A fire increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the hydraulic clutch actuator as necessary and install a new fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC276.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN
9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
ENGINE
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
SERVICE BRAKES
2
STEERING
2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1
Total complaints33

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2019 kia niro phev. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v534000 (power train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2024-08-30

“When accelerating from a dead stop, sometimes the car makes a very loud 'clunk' noise and lurches forward. Similar to the feeling when someone drives a manual transmission and takes the clutch out too fast. The car eventually finds the first gear and keeps driving, but this problem happens daily.…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2024-07-30

“My 2019 kia niro lx phev is or has recently been the subject of multiple including nhtsa recall number [xxx] and service action [xxx]. Despite coordinating repair of these defects with the university kia dealership located at 5105 durham chapel hill blvd, durham, nc 27707 (hereafter 'university…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2024-03-23

“12 volt battery will suddenly and without warning loose capacity to power the vehicle operating controls and displays including remote key access, start sequence using push button start, and traction battery charging through charging port. While parked and connected to a charging station vehicle…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2024-01-17

“This complaint references the open recall with the kia reference sc276 and the nhtsa reference of 23v534. Kia has not been able to provide me with repair despite a notice from them stating a remedy is available, and appears kia may be sending out faulty notices. I first received notice in…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2024-01-04

“Recall letter from kia states "warning: you may experience illumination of the hev warning light. If this occurs, pull over to a safe location and contact kia roadside assistance ... To request to have your vehicle towed to the nearest authorized kia dealership as soon as possible." this implies…”

ENGINE · reported 2023-12-12

“From a stop, I step on the gas quickly and it feels like the transmission has just broken. It causes my pulse to increase and scares and distracts me so much I've almost had an accident a several times. I have scheduled an appointment with kia to assess the problem. I will provide an update once…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2023-07-14

“My car sometimes lurches when I am moving from a stopped position. This is dangerous as it causes the car to hesitate when I am sometimes pulling out across traffic for a left turn. It is especially frequent when I am on a slight incline. It feels like it might have something to do with the…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2023-03-17

Defect investigations

Investigation DP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07

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…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Kia Niro Phev as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.