Model year 2025 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

2025 Kia Niro: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2025 Kia Niro at 48–53 mpg combined (gas versions) and 113 MPGe combined with 253 miles of EPA-rated range across 4 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 20 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 4 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

1

EPA combined mpg

48–53

NHTSA overall rating

4/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as NIRO EV, NIRO PHEV.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Kia dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2025 Kia Niro recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2025 Kia Niro, newest first.

Seats and 1 more component

NHTSA 25V024000 Reported Jan 17, 2025
Filed by
Kia America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. SC332)
Components
Seats; Electrical system: Wiring
Units affected
80,255 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Risk
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 for this recall is SC332.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2025 Kia Niro fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination; electric figures are in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2025 Kia Niro EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombElectric rangeFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Niro1.6L 4-cyl hybridAutomatic 6-speedFront-Wheel DriveRegular53/45/49 mpg—$1,350181
Niro ElectricElectric (150 kW PMSM (IPM))Single-speedFront-Wheel DriveElectricity126/101/113 MPGe253 mi
30 kWh/100 mi		$7000
Niro FE1.6L 4-cyl hybridAutomatic 6-speedFront-Wheel DriveRegular53/54/53 mpg—$1,250167
Niro Plug-in Hybrid1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybridAutomatic 6-speedFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gas and Electricity / Electricity49/47/48 mpg
108 MPGe on electricity		33 mi$1,40071

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2025 Kia Niro crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2025 Kia Niro NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2025 Kia Niro EV SUV FWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Standard
2025 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid SUV FWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Standard
2025 Kia Niro SUV FWD4 stars4 stars5 stars4 stars11.8%Standard & Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2025 Kia Niro owner complaints

Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Kia Niro, most recently on Sep 10, 2026. 2 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2025 Kia Niro complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Unknown or other9
Electrical system5
Suspension3
Engine2
Vehicle speed control2
Air bags1
Forward collision avoidance1
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control1
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings1
Power train1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Kia Niro model years

Kia Niro by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2027 Niro50 mpg———
2026 Niro48–53 mpg · 113 MPGe024/5
2024 Niro49–53 mpg · 113 MPGe2195/5
2023 Niro48–53 mpg · 113 MPGe4655/5
2022 Niro43–50 mpg · 112 MPGe3755/5
2021 Niro43–50 mpg · 112 MPGe2124/5
2020 Niro43–50 mpg · 112 MPGe3634/5
2019 Niro43–50 mpg · 112 MPGe11014/5
2018 Niro43–50 mpg373—
2017 Niro43–50 mpg5101—

All Kia Niro years compared · Decode a VIN

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Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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