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2019 Kia Niro Phev Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
8%of 26 total for the year
Median mileage
4,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2019 Kia Niro Phev, 8% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,000 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.

“The rubber pad on the brake pedal came off almost causing me not to be able to stop effectively. What was left is a small steel pedal which sometimes is challenging to feel.”

NHTSA complaint #11505781, filed 2023-02

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202218%
2020120%
201928%
201818%

Other parts of the 2019 Kia Niro Phev

Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Kia Niro Phev

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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