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2019 Kia Niro EV Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
16%of 19 total for the year
Median mileage
6,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2019 Kia Niro EV, 16% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My brakes failed as I tried to stop for a traffic light on a city street. There was a car already stopped at the light, which I bumped into. As I was depressing the brake pedal, it 'gave', and the car continued to move forward; I was unable to stop. Luckily, I had already slowed considerably prior to the brakes failing, so no one was hurt and there was minimal damage. The other driver left the scene without exchanging information, and no police report was filed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11300024, filed 2020-01, 6,000 miles

“- While driving, we received a notice on the dashboard to stop driving and check regenerative brakes . Simultaneously we lose 95% of our braking power and all of the acceleration. Slamming on the brakes all the way to the floor provided some minor braking ability, but it was significantly diminished and frankly terrifying. We turn the car off, turn it back on again, and everything seems totally normal. - We cannot recreate the error, but we call the dealership. They say they can get us in in a week to service us. As this is our only car we keep driving it cautiously. …”

NHTSA complaint #11588671, filed 2024-05

“During driving or while parked, the vehicle will shut off power brakes, and display an error Stop Vehicle and Check Regenrative Brakes . When the power brakes shut off, the brake pedal location and feedback change sharply and the responsiveness is severely impaired. This error can occur at any time, which is very dangerous especially at highway speeds or when coming to a stop. I have let an authorized Kia dealership inspect the car for 31 days and did not see the issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #11475984, filed 2022-07

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024117%
2023320%
202226%
202015%
2019316%

Other parts of the 2019 Kia Niro EV

Electrical system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Kia Niro EV

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology