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Kia Niro PhevModel year report

2023 Kia Niro Phev Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
1,300miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2023 Kia Niro Phev (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2023 Kia Niro Phev. The part named most often is other or unknown, with 4 complaints (67% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (2) and forward collision avoidance (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 1,300 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 47 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 5 technical service bulletins 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

Other or unknown: “Unknown which component exactly as it does not throw a fault. I believe it to be transmission related as the behavior seems like a clutch to me, but dealership has not been able to confirm. Vehicle rolls freely in directions other than what is selected and does not respond to throttle input. Described the issue to dealer numerous times and they claim to have seen it. I do not believe they actually have. It is currently at the dealer for the fourth time about the issue. Currently claiming engine issues but the engine isnt even on when it experiences the problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #11685147, filed 2025-09

Transmission and drivetrain: “The contact owns a 2023 Kia Niro. The contact stated that while attempting to shift into drive (D), the transmission failed to shift to the intended gear. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,300.”

NHTSA complaint #11526844, filed 2023-06, 1,300 miles

Forward collision avoidance: “2023 Kia Niro electronic dash went blank, no speed indication, no adaptive cruise, no lane departure warning, no forward collision warning capabilities.”

NHTSA complaint #11669859, filed 2025-06

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 1,300 and 1,300 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: 1,300 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

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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 2023 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. 47 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 47 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 2023 Kia Niro Phev have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2023 Kia Niro Phev as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2023 Kia Niro Phev is reported most often?

Other or unknown is named most often, in 4 complaints (67% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 2.

Has the 2023 Kia Niro Phev been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2023 Kia Niro Phev reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 1,300 miles and the middle half falls between 1,300 and 1,300 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.