2017–2027 · 11 model years · 24 recalls
We don't rate the Kia Niro yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2019 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (148). Owners complain most about electrical system. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2017–2027.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Niro | Not rated yet | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| 2026 Niro | Not rated yet | 4 | 0 | 113 |
| 2025 Niro | Not rated yet | 31 | 1 | 113 |
| 2024 Niro | Not rated yet | 29 | 2 | 113 |
| 2023 Niro | Not rated yet | 117 | 4 | 113 |
| 2022 Niro | Not rated yet | 117 | 3 | 112 |
| 2021 Niro | Not rated yet | 15 | 2 | 112 |
| 2020 Niro | Not rated yet | 92 | 3 | 112 |
| 2019 Niro | Not rated yet | 148 | 1 | 112 |
| 2018 Niro | Not rated yet | 109 | 3 | 50 |
| 2017 Niro | Not rated yet | 148 | 5 | 50 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Owners complain most about electrical system, transmission & drivetrain, engine & cooling.
The 2017, with 5 recalls on record with NHTSA.