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Kia Niro Hybrid Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 19 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Kia Niro Hybrid (2017–2017) that have at least 5 complaints. 2017 has the most, with 19. Across all years, the part named most often is other or unknown (4 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All Niro Hybrid model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
2017191,820122—Falling

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

2017: “I accelerated to 65mph.I set the cruise control. 2 seconds later I see that I am accelerating. I press cancel at 72 MPH. I press the cruise button again, turning off the cruise, then on again. Slow to 65, press the - set and it immediately starts speeding up. Second report. 4th and 5th time to happen. Dashcam recorded events.”

NHTSA complaint #10994154, filed 2017-06, 1,900 miles

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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology