Worst 2020 Kia Niro Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
POWER TRAIN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Kia Niro.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 7 | — | 1 | 958 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | — | — | 19,167 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | — | 2 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | 1 | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 2 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 46,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 70,500 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 110,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2020 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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