2024 KIA NIRO EV — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2024 KIA NIRO EV
The 2024 KIA NIRO EV has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Kia America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (3 complaints), Unknown Or Other (3 complaints), and Seats (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2024 KIA NIRO EV
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2024 KIA NIRO EV, potentially affecting up to 323,506 vehicles.
Recall 25V024000 — SEATS
| 80,255 vehicles affected
Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Niro EV, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and Hybrid vehicles. The floor wiring assembly beneath the front passenger seat may become damaged, which can prevent the front air bags and seat belts from deploying properly or cause an unintended side curtain air bag deployment.
Consequence: Air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect, replace and reroute the floor wiring assembly, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, dealers will install wiring covers. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number...
View full details →Recall 25V024000 — SEATS
| 80,255 vehicles affected
Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Niro EV, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and Hybrid vehicles. The floor wiring assembly beneath the front passenger seat may become damaged, which can prevent the front air bags and seat belts from deploying properly or cause an unintended side curtain air bag deployment.
Consequence: Air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect, replace and reroute the floor wiring assembly, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, dealers will install wiring covers. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number...
View full details →Recall 25V024000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 80,255 vehicles affected
Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Niro EV, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and Hybrid vehicles. The floor wiring assembly beneath the front passenger seat may become damaged, which can prevent the front air bags and seat belts from deploying properly or cause an unintended side curtain air bag deployment.
Consequence: Air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect, replace and reroute the floor wiring assembly, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, dealers will install wiring covers. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number...
View full details →Recall 25V024000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 80,255 vehicles affected
Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Niro EV, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and Hybrid vehicles. The floor wiring assembly beneath the front passenger seat may become damaged, which can prevent the front air bags and seat belts from deploying properly or cause an unintended side curtain air bag deployment.
Consequence: Air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect, replace and reroute the floor wiring assembly, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, dealers will install wiring covers. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number...
View full details →Recall 24V057000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| 1,243 vehicles affected
Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Niro EV and 2023 EV6 vehicles. One of the drive shafts may have been improperly heat-treated, allowing it to break under load and resulting in a loss of drive power.
Consequence: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drive shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC295.
View full details →Recall 24V057000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| 1,243 vehicles affected
Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Niro EV and 2023 EV6 vehicles. One of the drive shafts may have been improperly heat-treated, allowing it to break under load and resulting in a loss of drive power.
Consequence: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drive shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC295.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2024 KIA NIRO EV
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2024 KIA NIRO EV. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I have taken the car to Brown-Daub Kia in Easton twice, on May 1, 2025 and May 30, 2025, requesting the safety recall work (SC332) be completed. Both times I have been told they are unable to complete the work because they are unable to connect with Kia in some way.
The contact owns a 2024 Kia Niro. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V024000 (Seat, Electrical). The contact stated that on one occasion while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle crashed head-on into a pole. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt did not retract. The contact sustained shoulder, collarbone, neck, head, and back injuries. Medical attention was not needed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where an Event Data Recorder was completed and it was informed that the air bags should have deployed. The vehicle's cosmetic damages were repaired. The contact stated that on another occasion while driving at 35 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the driver's door rear of the vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained back, chest, and left hip injuries. Medial attention was needed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and repaired for cosmetic damages. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3, 000.
The contact owns a 2024 Kia Niro. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V024000 (Seat, Electrical). The contact stated that on one occasion while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle crashed head-on into a pole. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt did not retract. The contact sustained shoulder, collarbone, neck, head, and back injuries. Medical attention was not needed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where an Event Data Recorder was completed and it was informed that the air bags should have deployed. The vehicle's cosmetic damages were repaired. The contact stated that on another occasion while driving at 35 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the driver's door rear of the vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained back, chest, and left hip injuries. Medial attention was needed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and repaired for cosmetic damages. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3, 000.
I currently have rental car from Avis that has a open recall.
Emergency stop blocked by a piece of the bottom dash panel under the steering column. There are castings in the underside of the panel covering the steering column that prevent the right foot of a driver with a larger foot/shoe to operate the brake pedal. I have a size 11 shoe and my foot catches on this plastic casting and interferes with the brake operation. Last night a car pulled out of a parking spot in front of me and the protuberance block my foot from applying the brakes. This has happened multiple times and I am forced to drive without my right shoe for safety sake !
Safety Rating for the 2024 KIA NIRO EV
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2024 KIA NIRO EV in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2024 KIA NIRO EV
Kia America, Inc. has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2024 KIA NIRO EV. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SC345_OWNR_SG2 — POWER TRAIN
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC345) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to replace the gear oil in the front motor and gear reduction assembly, and fill it to the factory-specified amount in certain Niro EV vehicles, manufactured from December...
SC323_DP — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC323) - This document is the announcement to dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to update the VCMS ECU software to improve charging speeds and reduce interrupted charging sessions on certain 2023-2024 MY Niro EV vehicles, manufactured from July...
SC323_DPSM — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC323) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to update the VCMS ECU software to improve charging speeds and reduce interrupted charging sessions on certain 2023-2024...
SC323_TSB — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: VCMC LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SC323) - This bulletin provides information to improve the software logic in the Vehicle Charging Management System (VCMS) on certain 2023-2024MY Niro EV (SG2 EV) vehicles produced from July 11, 2022 through February 23, 2024. While charging using a 240-V AC...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2024 KIA NIRO EV
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KIA NIRO EV
- 2019 KIA NIRO EV — 22 complaints
- 2020 KIA NIRO EV — 26 complaints
- 2021 KIA NIRO EV — 2 complaints
- 2022 KIA NIRO EV — 43 complaints
- 2023 KIA NIRO EV — 27 complaints
- 2024 KIA NIRO EV (current)
- 2025 KIA NIRO EV — 0 complaints
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