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2019 Kia Niro EV Equipment Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 19 total for the year
Median mileage
90,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2019 Kia Niro EV, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2019 Kia Niro. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the engine seized. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into gear. The check regenerative braking system message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the transition motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the repair was not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11518843, filed 2023-04, 90,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201915%

Other parts of the 2019 Kia Niro EV

Electrical system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 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