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Kia Niro HybridModel year report

2017 Kia Niro Hybrid Problems

Complaints
19filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
1,820miles, 18 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 19 consumer complaints for the 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid. The part named most often is other or unknown, with 4 complaints (21% of the total), followed by brakes (3) and engine (3). 18 of the complaints include a mileage, and 94% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 1,820 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 22 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Steering (1).

Example complaints

Other or unknown: “My 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid seems to not be storing codes when the check engine light comes on. I have had 3 separate problems with by niro in 3 weeks with no check engine light, with the hev hybrid fuse and with a check engine light and no power and yet by the time it was towed to the shop it reset itself but didn't store any codes from the check engine light.. The technicians could not recreate the problems and had no were to start from. I'm now driving it and just waiting for something to go wrong with it”

NHTSA complaint #11229081, filed 2019-07, 44,427 miles

Brakes: “Warning lights came on indicating an issue with the regenerative braking system. Further inspection found the right rear flexible brake line loose where it attaches to the hard line. I tightened the fitting added approximately 6oz of brake fluid to the reservoir and leak checked the system under pressure. I would consider this to be a serious quality assurance factory escape which could have created an extremely dangerous situation.”

NHTSA complaint #10980033, filed 2017-04, 1,740 miles

Engine: “The contact owns a 2017 Kia Niro. The contact stated while driving at 70 mph, an abnormal sound was heard, and the vehicle lost forwards momentum. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. As the contact exited the vehicle, an abnormal odor appeared under the hood. There were no flames present. The contact stated that oil was seen leaking underneath the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11422579, filed 2021-06, 39,000 miles

Body and structure: “On september 30, 2018, I was driving on the interstate coming back from austin and heard what sounded like an explosion. After a few moments I heard a sound of something rattling above my head. My passenger said it sounded like it was coming from the sunroof area. He cracked open the sunroof access door and he said he could see that the sunroof was shattered and he closed it immediately. We stopped as soon as we could and took pictures of the shattered sunroof. It was a sunny day and there were not any cars around us. And we did not go under any bridges or overpasses.”

NHTSA complaint #11139119, filed 2018-10, 22,500 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

94% of the 18 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 30 and 22,500 miles.

61%0–1017%10–2517%25–506%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (18 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 1,820 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

201772018201920202021
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 22 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 22 bulletins →

Other model years of the Kia Niro Hybrid

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2017191,8201———Falling

All Kia Niro Hybrid model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 19 consumer complaints for the 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid is reported most often?

Other or unknown is named most often, in 4 complaints (21% of the total), followed by brakes with 3.

Has the 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid reported?

Among the 18 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 1,820 miles and the middle half falls between 30 and 22,500 miles; 94% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.