2023 Kia Niro EV Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2023 Kia Niro EV, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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 vehicle is a rental vehicle. It experienced two incidents of sudden loss of propulsion within the first two days of operation. During both events, the vehicle became completely unresponsive to accelerator pedal input and would not move despite being placed in Drive. I attempted to shift the vehicle into Park and then back into Drive, but propulsion was not restored. No warning lights, malfunction indicators, or system messages were displayed before or during the failure. The first incident occurred while exiting a car wash. …”
NHTSA complaint #11719665, filed 2026-02Related recalls
- 24V271000Apr 16, 2024Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Niro EV and 2024 EV9 vehicles. The differential gear bolts in the gear drive unit may not be tightened…Covers: Kia Niro EV 2023, EV9 2024
- 24V057000Jan 31, 2024Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Niro EV and 2023 EV6 vehicles. One of the drive shafts may have been improperly heat-treated, allowing…Covers: Kia Niro EV 2023–2024, EV6 2023
Related service bulletins
- 11024346Oct 9, 2025TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SUBSEQUENT REPAIR ACTION: FRONT MOTOR REDUCTION GEAR ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT (SC345Z) - This bulletin provides information regarding grinding or whining…
- 11021987Aug 22, 2025VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC345) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to replace the gear…
- 11022351Aug 20, 2025TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN FRONT MOTOR REDUCTION GEAR OIL REPLACEMENT (SC345) - This bulletin provides information to replace the front motor…
- 11021988Aug 20, 2025VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (SC345) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary…
- 11021985Aug 20, 2025VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC345) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is…
- 11021984Aug 20, 2025VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC345) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service…
- 11017172Apr 17, 2025TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are…
- 11000787May 16, 2024This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmission…
- 10226555Nov 18, 2022TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2023 Kia Niro EV
8 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology