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2017 Kia Niro Hybrid Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
16%of 19 total for the year
Median mileage
1,300miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid, 16% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,300 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.

“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

“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

“When pressing the resume button the car has acceleration wide open throttle well beyond the set speed of the speed control. Most of the time the resume does nothing but set a new speed, the current speed.”

NHTSA complaint #10993066, filed 2017-06, 1,300 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017316%

Other parts of the 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid

Other or unknown
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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