2021 KIA NIRO PHEV — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2021 KIA NIRO PHEV
The 2021 KIA NIRO PHEV has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS:ACTUATORS/SOLENOIDS. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Kia America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Train (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2021 KIA NIRO PHEV
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2021 KIA NIRO PHEV, potentially affecting up to 364,233 vehicles.
Recall 23V534000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS:ACTUATORS/SOLENOIDS
| 121,411 vehicles affected
Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Niro and 2018-2022 Niro Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Fluid may leak into the printed circuit board inside the hydraulic clutch actuator, which can result in an engine compartment fire.
Consequence: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the hydraulic clutch actuator as necessary and install a new fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 23V534000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS:ACTUATORS/SOLENOIDS
| 121,411 vehicles affected
Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Niro and 2018-2022 Niro Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Fluid may leak into the printed circuit board inside the hydraulic clutch actuator, which can result in an engine compartment fire.
Consequence: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the hydraulic clutch actuator as necessary and install a new fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 23V534000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS:ACTUATORS/SOLENOIDS
| 121,411 vehicles affected
Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Niro and 2018-2022 Niro Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Fluid may leak into the printed circuit board inside the hydraulic clutch actuator, which can result in an engine compartment fire.
Consequence: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the hydraulic clutch actuator as necessary and install a new fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2021 KIA NIRO PHEV
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 KIA NIRO PHEV. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2021 Kia Niro. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V534000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the repair was not yet available. No further information was provided. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Safety Rating for the 2021 KIA NIRO PHEV
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2021 KIA NIRO PHEV in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2021 KIA NIRO PHEV
Kia America, Inc. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2021 KIA NIRO PHEV. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB_ELE324 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: ECM SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR DTC U134100 - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Engine Control Module (ECM) software logic on certain 2021-2022MY Niro PHEV (DE PHEV) vehicles equipped with 1.6 GDI Kappa, produced from December 23, 2020 through April 13, 2022, which may exhibit a...
TSB_ELE251_R1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: DA 2.0V SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR KIA ACCESS APP MISSING ODOMETER READING (SA493) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to update the Display...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2021 KIA NIRO PHEV
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KIA NIRO PHEV
- 2017 KIA NIRO PHEV — 0 complaints
- 2018 KIA NIRO PHEV — 21 complaints
- 2019 KIA NIRO PHEV — 33 complaints
- 2020 KIA NIRO PHEV — 5 complaints
- 2021 KIA NIRO PHEV (current)
- 2022 KIA NIRO PHEV — 16 complaints
- 2023 KIA NIRO PHEV — 10 complaints
- 2024 KIA NIRO PHEV — 3 complaints
- 2025 KIA NIRO PHEV — 4 complaints
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