Worst 2019 Kia Niro Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Kia Niro.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 20 | — | — | 50,797 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE | 10 | — | — | 58,918 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 10,882 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 2 | — | 144,800 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | 1 | 1,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | 1 | — | 95,450 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Recalls for 2019 Kia Niro
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~364,233 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
Other Kia Niro Years
Wider context: See the full Kia Niro reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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