The 2025 Kia Niro has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 80,255 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEATS25V0240002025-01-1780,255 affected
Defect
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.
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 SC332.
Complaints by component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
AIR BAGS
1
ENGINE
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
1
1crashes
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SEAT BELTS
1
STEERING
1
Total complaints19
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Situation: slowing on exit lane from freeway while in I-pedal mode. Anomaly: as I gradually lifted the accelerator pedal, at about 61 mph the car strongly accelerated. My response: I lifted my foot entirely off the accelerator pedal and scanned the dash to confirm that cruise control was not…”
“Transmission was replaced but then completely shut down as I was making a right turn. Multiple indicators on dash went off and safety errors kept scrolling across dash. Vehicle then wouldn’t shift at all. Tcm was replaced but vehicle has high rpms at low speeds. Has been at the dealership now…”
“Transmission was replaced but then completely shut down as I was making a right turn. Multiple indicators on dash went off and safety errors kept scrolling across dash. Vehicle then wouldn’t shift at all. Tcm was replaced but vehicle has high rpms at low speeds. Has been at the dealership now…”
“Transmission was replaced but then completely shut down as I was making a right turn. Multiple indicators on dash went off and safety errors kept scrolling across dash. Vehicle then wouldn’t shift at all. Tcm was replaced but vehicle has high rpms at low speeds. Has been at the dealership now…”
“I visited car pros kia tacoma for a wheel alignment on my 2025 kia niro ev. After the service, I was told the alignment was completed correctly and I was given a printout showing all values in the green. However, the vehicle did not feel stable or safe to drive afterward. The steering felt off,…”
“I visited car pros kia tacoma for a wheel alignment on my 2025 kia niro ev. After the service, I was told the alignment was completed correctly and I was given a printout showing all values in the green. However, the vehicle did not feel stable or safe to drive afterward. The steering felt off,…”
“I visited car pros kia tacoma for a wheel alignment on my 2025 kia niro ev. After the service, I was told the alignment was completed correctly and I was given a printout showing all values in the green. However, the vehicle did not feel stable or safe to drive afterward. The steering felt off,…”
“I believe the issue is related to something connected to the ac system or a component underneath the hood. The exact part that malfunctioned has not been confirmed. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. My safety and the safety of others were put at risk because some kind of leak…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2025 Kia Niro as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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