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Kia Niro PhevModel year report

2019 Kia Niro Phev Problems

Complaints
26filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
3,000miles, 9 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 2019 Kia Niro Phev (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 26 consumer complaints for the 2019 Kia Niro Phev. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 9 complaints (35% of the total), followed by other or unknown (6) and engine (4). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 89% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 3,000 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 15 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the actuators/solenoids and 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

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.

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “The vehicle will sometimes go forward eventhough the gear shift is in the r position for reverse. And the opposite happens. I may go in reverse eventhough the gear is in the d position for drive. -- I believe the above happens if I shift gears too quickly before the car finishes its system check. -- that is my own troubleshooting effort/opinion. The wrong motion happens when starting from a stationary position. For example starting the car and wanting to drive forward out of a parking spot or wanting to go reverse to back out of a garage. ---- it's happened several times. …”

NHTSA complaint #11300065, filed 2020-01, 1,100 miles

Other or unknown: “The vehicle accelerated as if I had pressed on gas pedal when it came to a stop just before putting it in park gear. This is a safety issue, as it can hit someone or something. This happened at about 6400 miles and again at about 6600 miles. Both times it happened in my driveway, which is flat.”

NHTSA complaint #11355331, filed 2020-09, 6,600 miles

Engine: “I don't know what components are involved. When attempting to move forward from a stop the car does not respond immediately. Then there is clunk noise and a lurch forward. Sometimes when this happens it feels like the car has been hit from behind. The problem began about a year ago and has been into the dealer's service center several times. I believe during one of those service visits a reset of something was done that seemed to resolve the issue for several months. The problem is intermittent. …”

NHTSA complaint #11452958, filed 2022-02

Electrical system: “12 volt battery will suddenly and without warning loose capacity to power the vehicle operating controls and displays including remote key access, start sequence using push button start, and traction battery charging through charging port. While parked and connected to a charging station vehicle ‘died’ in place. This occurred within 10 minutes of last use of remote key to unlock doors, open doors, place shopping bags, close doors, and use driver door push button feature to relock doors. Outside air temperature was mid 20’s Fahrenheit. …”

NHTSA complaint #11571634, filed 2024-02

Mileage when problems were reported

89% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 500 and 6,600 miles.

78%0–100%10–2511%25–500%50–7511%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (9 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 3,000 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.

2019202020216202220232024
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 2019 Kia Niro Phev → · 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. 15 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 15 bulletins →

Other model years of the Kia Niro Phev

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202361,3002———Too new
20221214,0001———Not enough data
20205501———Not enough data
2019263,0001——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
20181311,0001———Not enough data

All Kia Niro Phev model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2019 Kia Niro Phev have?

NHTSA recorded 26 consumer complaints for the 2019 Kia Niro Phev as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2019 Kia Niro Phev is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 9 complaints (35% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 6.

Has the 2019 Kia Niro Phev 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 2019 Kia Niro Phev reported?

Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 3,000 miles and the middle half falls between 500 and 6,600 miles; 89% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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.