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2019 Kia Niro EV Electrical system Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
42%of 19 total for the year
Median mileage
10,100miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electrical system of the 2019 Kia Niro EV, 42% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,100 miles.

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.

“Since the beginning of april 2021, and just after the odometer turned over to 10k miles, my e-niro has been experiencing a bizarre behavior that poses a potentially serious safety risk. This takes the form of total loss of acceleration power for a few seconds, usually after deaccelerating to a near stop (usually, but not always, when using the paddle on the left side of the steering wheel to regeneratively brake) then pressing the accelerator pedal, or when making a very tight turn (e.g., into a parking space). Power returns a few seconds after the pause, and I can continue. …”

NHTSA complaint #11415003, filed 2021-05, 10,100 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

“While I’m driving a turtle light randomly illuminates and the car shuts off. The car shuts off from a few seconds up to a minute so far. I have taken it to Kia McDonough Ga and to no avail nothing: they had my car 2 months and by the time they did the diagnostic “the computer box reset”. Why let it sit for a diagnostic when all they are doing is connecting to a computer. I provided them videos and pictures and nothing. This is a danger any passengers, other drivers, as well as myself. The times are random and once the light comes on it’s off. Battery is new, battery is charged.”

NHTSA complaint #11630030, filed 2024-12

“My 2019 Kia Niro EV, with approximately 75,000 miles, continuously displays a “Refill inverter coolant” warning. While driving, the vehicle intermittently displays the turtle-shaped reduced-power warning and experiences a significant loss of acceleration. The vehicle does not respond normally to accelerator input. The condition sometimes clears after a period of driving, but when traveling uphill, the warning and reduced acceleration persist. …”

NHTSA complaint #11770708, filed 2026-10

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024350%
2023853%
20221341%
2020632%
2019842%

Other parts of the 2019 Kia Niro EV

Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
3 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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