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2017 Kia Niro engine problems

The 2017 Kia Niro has 31 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 28% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

31

Engine complaints

28%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Niro engine complaints by model year31 complaints2017: 31 complaints2018: 17 complaints2019: 14 complaints2020: 9 complaints2021: 2 complaints2022: 5 complaints2023: 3 complaints2024: 1 complaints2025: 1 complaints
Niro engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

Kia Dealership (DCH Kia of Temecula) Repair order 237695 shows Recall SC276 was 'passed' via inspection on October 16, 2025. However, the Hydraulic Clutch Actuator has now suffered the exact fluid leak the recall warned about, destroying the slave cylinder. The dealership is refusing to honor the…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · June 10, 2026

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2017 Kia Niro have?

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2017 Kia Niro engine — 28% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.