2023 KIA NIRO EV Power Train Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Power Train Issues in the 2023 KIA NIRO EV
1 power train complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2023 KIA NIRO EV. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
The vehicle is a rental vehicle. It experienced two incidents of sudden loss of propulsion within the first two days of operation. During both events, the vehicle became completely unresponsive to accelerator pedal input and would not move despite being placed in Drive. I attempted to shift the vehicle into Park and then back into Drive, but propulsion was not restored. No warning lights, malfunction indicators, or system messages were displayed before or during the failure. The first incident occurred while exiting a car wash. The vehicle became immobilized in an active traffic lane and would not respond to throttle input, creating an immediate risk of rear-end collision. Vehicles were approaching from behind and I narrowly avoided being struck. The second incident occurred later the same day in a parking lot while the vehicle was charging. Again, the vehicle became unresponsive without warning and would not move. The intermittent and...
Other 2023 KIA NIRO EV Problem Areas
Electrical System
7 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Electrical Systempropulsion Systemchargingcablecordaccessory
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint