NHTSA Complaint #11695144 — 2017 KIA NIRO

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11695144
Vehicle	2017 KIA NIRO
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 15, 2025
Date Filed	October 22, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

The push buttons that lock/unlock the car in the outer front door handles fell out within two weeks of each other (passenger door and driver door). There was no sign of them being loose before falling out. There was no event that would cause them to fall out. Without the buttons, the lock circuitry is exposed. Kia dealership has seen the broken handles but unable to reinsert the buttons.

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