2017 Kia Niro Hybrid Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 16%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid, 16% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40 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.
“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“New Kia niro rolls back on inclines in drive after removing foot off of break and right before pushing the accelerator pedal in stop and go traffic, on paved, city streets. Never had this with other automatics. New Kia niro jumps forward/accelerates sharply while in drive while driving slowly (1-3 miles per hour) up an incline. This occurres on paved, city streets.”
NHTSA complaint #11054843, filed 2017-12, 40 miles“During emergency braking the car skids like the anti-lock brakes are not working. This has resulted in the car going into a sideways skid. I encountered this numerous times in slightly wet/slick road conditions when panic braking from ~35 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #11139104, filed 2018-10, 4 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10179256Aug 7, 2020TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: IBAU SYSTEM REPAIR FOR NOISE AND AIR BLEEDING - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid
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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