2017 Kia Niro Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 82 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2017 Kia Niro, 1% of the 82 complaints for this model year.
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.
“On Friday, December 9, 2022, the heating element in the driver side seat burned through the cushion, burned a hole in my coat, and burned my right leg. Yes, it is available for inspection upon request. Thursday, January 5, 2023, the service department at Kia confirmed the heated seat element had gotten too hot and burned through the seat. Service personnel said the part that needed to be replaced was not under warranty and quoted prices ranging from $600-$1,700 to have it repaired. Other than the service department at Lithia Kia of Anchorage, no other inspection has been done. …”
NHTSA complaint #11501264, filed 2023-01Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Kia Niro
29 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Kia Niro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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