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2023 Kia Niro EV recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 Kia Niro EV, spanning 3 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns3not VIN-specific
Component groups3distinct top-level categories
Latest recordJanuary 17, 2025report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2023 Kia Niro EV recall campaigns

The 2023 Kia Niro EV report contains 3 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 25V024000 dated January 17, 2025.
CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 25V024000

Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS
Report received
January 17, 2025
Potential units
80,255campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: February 27, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 24V271000

Component
POWER TRAIN
Report received
April 16, 2024
Potential units
8campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Niro EV and 2024 EV9 vehicles. The differential gear bolts in the gear drive unit may not be tightened properly, which can result in a loss of drive power or cause the differential to lock up.

Why it matters: A loss of drive power or differential lock up can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the gear drive unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC308.

Owner notification: May 17, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 24V057000

Component
POWER TRAIN
Report received
January 31, 2024
Potential units
1,243campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Niro EV and 2023 EV6 vehicles. One of the drive shafts may have been improperly heat-treated, allowing it to break under load and resulting in a loss of drive power.

Why it matters: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the drive shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC295.

Owner notification: March 28, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2023 Kia Niro EV?

The most frequent component groups in 2023 Kia Niro EV campaign records are Power Train (2), Electrical System (1), Seats (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Power Train2
Electrical System1
Seats1

03 / MODEL-YEAR CONTEXT

How the 2023 Kia Niro EV compares across model years

RecallRoad publishes 1 model-year reports for the Kia Niro EV, spanning 2023–2023; each year keeps its NHTSA campaign count separate.
20233 campaigns3 component groups
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