VehicleVerdict

Kia Niro Ev years to avoid

The Kia Niro Ev years to avoid are 2022 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2025 is the cleanest year on record.

136

Total complaints

6

Recall campaigns

2019–2025

Years covered

1

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Kia Niro Ev NHTSA complaints by model year45 complaints2019: 24 complaints2020: 27 complaints2021: 2 complaints2022: 45 complaints2023: 30 complaints2024: 8 complaints2025: 0 complaints
Kia Niro Ev NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Niro Ev years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2022High complaint rate45

Every Niro Ev year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202501
202482
2023303
2022avoid452
202121
2020272
2019240

Common questions

What are the worst Kia Niro Ev years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Niro Ev years to avoid are 2022. The cleanest year on record is 2025.

What is the best year for the Kia Niro Ev?

By complaint volume, 2025 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Niro Ev years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Kia Niro Ev have?

Across all model years, the Niro Ev has 6 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 136 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.