Kia
Niro
Kia Niro: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
Licensed photo · Photo creditMakeKia
ClassSmall SUV
Model years (US)2017–2027
New registrations (EU)2016–2026
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Kia Niro – Second generation2021–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | SG2 |
| Production | 2021–present |
| Model years | 2023–present |
| Platform | Hyundai-Kia K3 |
| Engines | Petrol hybrid 1.6 L Smartstream G1.6 GDi HEV/PHEV I4 |
| Electric motor | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor 42 kW (HEV) 83 kW (PHEV) 150 kW (EV) |
| Transmissions | 6-speed D6KF1 dual-clutch (HEV & PHEV) 1-speed reduction gear (EV) |
| Drivetrain | Parallel hybrid Plug-in hybrid |
| Battery | 1.32 kWh Lithium polymer battery (HEV) 11.1 kWh Lithium polymer battery (PHEV) 64.8 kWh Lithium polymer battery (EV) |
| Charging | 94 kW DC (EV) 11.5 kW AC (EV) V2L: 1.8 kW (EV) |
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm |
| Length | 4,420 mm |
| Width | 1,825 mm |
| Kerb weight | (Hybrid) 1,610 kg (Plug-in Hybrid) 1,739 kg (Electric) |
| Assembly | South Korea: Hwaseong (Autoland Hwasung) |
Kia Niro – First generation2016–2024
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | DE |
| Production | 2016–2022 (Niro) 2022–2024 (Niro Plus) |
| Model years | 2017–2022 |
| Platform | Eco-Car platform |
| Engines | Petrol hybrid 1.6 L Kappa II GDi I4 Petrol plug-in hybrid 1.6 L Kappa II GDi I4 |
| Electric motor | AC Synchronous Permanent Magnet Motor (hybrid and PHEV) Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Transmissions | 6-speed D6KF1 dual-clutch (hybrid and PHEV) 1-speed reduction gear (EV) |
| Drivetrain | Parallel hybrid PHEV |
| Battery | 1.56 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery (hybrid) 8.9 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery (PHEV) |
| Electric range | 288 km (39.2 kWh, EV) (WLTP) 455 km (64 kWh, EV) (WLTP) |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm |
| Length | 4,355 mm |
| Width | 1,805 mm |
| Height | 1,545 mm |
| Assembly | South Korea: Hwaseong, Gyeonggi (Hwaseong Plant) Seosan (Donghee, Niro Plus) |
| Designer | Sang-Hun Ahn Jae-Hyeok Ho (Niro EV) Hyun-Kyung Song (facelift) |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–2027 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl hybrid | 6-speed automated manual | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2018–2023, 2025–2026 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl plug-in hybrid | 6-speed automated manual | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) and electricity |
| 2019–2026 | Electric motor | Single-speed | Front-wheel drive | Electricity |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–2027 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl hybrid · 6-speed automated manual · Front-wheel drive | 4.4–5.5 L/100 km | 4.4–5.1 L/100 km | 4.4–5.9 L/100 km | – |
| 2018–2023, 2025–2026 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl plug-in hybrid · 6-speed automated manual · Front-wheel drive | 4.9–5.1 L/100 km | 4.8–4.9 L/100 km | 5.0–5.3 L/100 km | 42–55 km |
| 2019–2026 | Electric motor · Single-speed · Front-wheel drive | 18.0–18.6 kWh/100 km | 16.3–17.0 kWh/100 km | 20.4–20.6 kWh/100 km | 385–407 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Petrol hybrid | 1580 cm³ | 68 kW (92 PS) | 1474 kg | 100–105 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2024–2025 | Petrol hybrid | 1580 cm³ | 69 kW (94 PS) | 1474 kg | 100–105 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2024–2025 | Petrol plug-in hybrid | 1580 cm³ | 69 kW (94 PS) | 1594 kg | 18–22 g/km (WLTP) | 61–65 km · 129–137 Wh/km |
| 2019–2025 | Electric | – | 150 kW (204 PS) | 1757–1812 kg | – | 455–460 km · 159–162 Wh/km |
| 2019–2024 | Petrol hybrid | 1580 cm³ | 77 kW (105 PS) | 1474–1490 kg | 101–119 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2019–2024 | Petrol plug-in hybrid | 1580 cm³ | 77 kW (105 PS) | 1490–1594 kg | 19–111 g/km (WLTP) | 49–65 km · 122–130 Wh/km |
| 2018–2022 | Electric | – | 29 kW (39 PS) | 1812 kg | – | 455 km · 159 Wh/km |
| 2016–2021 | Petrol | 1580 cm³ | 77 kW (105 PS) | 1490–1525 kg | 110–119 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2017–2018, 2021 | Petrol-electric | 1580 cm³ | 77 kW (105 PS) | 1594–1623 kg | 31 g/km (WLTP) | 49 km · 98–122 Wh/km |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Small SUV, Small estate |
| Model years in EPA data | 2017–2027 |
| Powertrains | Hybrid, Electric, Plug-in hybrid |
| Engine displacement | 1.6 L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Transmission types | Automated manual, Single-speed |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (regular), Electricity, Petrol (regular) and electricity |
| Configurations listed | 43 |
| Start-stop system | Yes |
| Electric motor (EPA) | 150 kW PMSM (IPM); 67 kW AC PMSM; 62 kW AC PMSM; 150 kW PMSM |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 538–651 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,747–2,973 L |
| Electric range (EPA) | 385–407 km |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Petrol hybrid, Petrol plug-in hybrid, Petrol-electric, Electric |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 1,580 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 29–150 kW (39–204 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,474–1,812 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,700 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2017–2027 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2016–2026 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 29 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 16 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Engine and cooling | 16 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Driver assistance | 15 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Brakes | 12 | 2022, 2023 |
| Airbags | 11 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Speed control and cruise | 8 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 8 | 2022, 2023 |
| Visibility and wipers | 5 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Suspension | 4 | 2023, 2025 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2021–2025: 111 complaints, 19 with a crash and 0 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.
Recalls
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