NHTSA Complaint #11501010 — 2020 KIA NIRO EV

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11501010
Vehicle	2020 KIA NIRO EV
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 20, 2022
Date Filed	January 10, 2023
Mileage	17,972 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2020 Kia Niro. The contact stated that after charging the battery to 80 percent, the vehicle immediately turned off while reversing out of the charging station. After restarting the vehicle and driving, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who cleared the failure codes and tested drove the vehicle, but no failure was identified. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 17,972.

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