2023 Kia Niro Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2023 Kia Niro, 9% of the 44 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.
“I was 3 1/2 weeks into a four year lease driving this brand new car and it stopped completely in the middle of the road flashing a HYBRID SYSTEM FAILURE warning. I nearly died. It would not move nor turn off. Had to be in the shop for 2 weeks. I don’t feel safe in this car and I want out of this lease asap. Kia is not willing to work with me on this”
NHTSA complaint #11550666, filed 2023-10“My 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid EX has experienced multiple warning messages and unresolved concerns after previous repairs. After the first recall repair, I began receiving intermittent warning messages while driving. The messages appeared briefly and disappeared before I could safely document them. After a second repair, the transmission was replaced. Shortly afterward, the vehicle displayed an overheating warning. I returned to the dealership, but they stated they could not find a problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #11752872, filed 2026-07Related service bulletins
- 11029043Feb 20, 2026TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: AEWP INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (SC325) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information…
- 11014236Feb 7, 2025TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: AEWP INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (SC325) - This bulletin provides information to inspect and, if necessary, replace the…
- 11013791Feb 6, 2025Voluntary emissions service campaign: sc325_stkr: completion label/sticker
- 11013786Feb 6, 2025Voluntary emissions service campaign: sc325_poc: proof of correction card
- 11013785Feb 6, 2025VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC325) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia conducting Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign…
- 11013789Feb 4, 2025VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (SC325) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the…
- 11013772Feb 4, 2025VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC325) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia…
- 11013770Feb 4, 2025VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC325) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary…
- 11006217Aug 14, 2024VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC305) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign…
- 11006369Aug 13, 2024TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: EGR CONTROL VALVE PIPE AND HOSE REPLACEMENT (SC305) - This bulletin provides information to replace the Exhaust…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 12% |
| 2024 | 2 | 20% |
| 2023 | 4 | 9% |
| 2022 | 6 | 19% |
| 2021 | 2 | 22% |
| 2020 | 9 | 23% |
| 2019 | 10 | 18% |
| 2018 | 17 | 28% |
| 2017 | 29 | 35% |
Other parts of the 2023 Kia Niro
16 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 Kia Niro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology