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Kia Niro PhevModel year report

2020 Kia Niro Phev Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
50miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2020 Kia Niro Phev (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2020 Kia Niro Phev. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by brakes (1) and steering (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 50 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 54 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the actuators/solenoids and 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. 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.

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “The contact owns a 2020 Kia Niro. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V534000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11553199, filed 2023-11

Brakes: “The vehicle locks the left wheel when braking. It skids and brakes in one simultaneous action. It doesn't happen often but occasionally if I'm in heavy traffic. I reported this problem to the Kia dealer who found no problem. I really feel that this requires investigation as it could cause an accident. El vehículo bloquea la rueda izquierda al frenar. Patina y frena en una sola acción simultánea. No sucede a menudo, pero de vez en cuando, si hay mucho tráfico. Informé de este problema al concesionario de Kia, que no encontró ningún problema. …”

NHTSA complaint #11615809, filed 2024-09

Steering: “The bearings in the steering wheel is going bad. The car is a 2020 and should not have this issue. They’re claiming it’s not covered under basic warranty since my mileage is 77,637, over the 60,000 mileage. Even with this many mileage, a steering wheel bearing should not go bad this quickly.”

NHTSA complaint #11487095, filed 2022-09

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 50 and 50 miles.

100%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 50 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20202022202320242
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 2020 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. 54 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 54 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 2020 Kia Niro Phev have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2020 Kia Niro Phev as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2020 Kia Niro Phev is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by brakes with 1.

Has the 2020 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 2020 Kia Niro Phev reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 50 miles and the middle half falls between 50 and 50 miles; 100% 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.