2023 Kia Niro EV Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 20%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,030miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2023 Kia Niro EV, 20% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,030 miles. 2 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.
“I had front collision that caused by having difficulty switching my foot from acceleration pedal (gas pedal) to brake pedal, my foot movement from gas pedal to brake pedal has been restricted by friction between my shoe and brake pedal that delayed my foot movement and caused the accident, Automatic emergency brake did not function too. Also air bags did not open at this front collision.”
NHTSA complaint #11557277, filed 2023-11“The contact owns a 2023 Kia Niro. The contact stated when parking the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed, however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated and jumped the curb. The contact stated that the vehicle was headed in the direction of the building. The contact noticed that a consumer was exiting the entrance of the building. The contact turned the steering wheel in the opposite direction to avoid hitting the consumer. The contact's vehicle crashed into the side of the building. …”
NHTSA complaint #11625279, filed 2024-11, 12,030 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10242239Sep 6, 2023VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia America, Inc. is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to upgrade the…
- 10241193Aug 21, 2023VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Service…
- 10241192Aug 21, 2023VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers that Kia is conducting a Voluntary…
- 10241191Aug 21, 2023VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to upgrade the…
- 10241180Aug 17, 2023VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: VCU SOFTWARE LOGIC UPGRADE (SC273) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2023 Kia Niro EV
8 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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.
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