Kia NIRO electrical problems
63 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
341 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
45,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 81 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
63 of 341 complaints match this topic (18.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10957721 · 2017-02-28 (February 28, 2017)
LEASED THE 2017 KIA NIRO EX HYBRID CAR, LATE SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2017 AND DROVE HOME 10+ MILES. ODOMETER HAD 15 MILES AT START. LEFT THE CAR IN THE GARAGE FOR TWO DAYS AND ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE IT EARLY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017 AT 4AM. BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE AND WAS STEERING ONTO THE STREET WHEN THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STEERING WAS VERY DIFFICULT AND NOISY (GROWLING) - VIBRATING WHILE TURNING THE WHEEL ITSELF. PULLED BACK INTO THE GARAGE AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RETRIED SEVERAL TIMES. …
Owner-reported narrative. 30 miles reported. Look up ODI 10957721 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11102835 · 2018-06-20 (June 20, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 KIA NIRO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT LOOKED OUTSIDE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TURN SIGNAL LIGHT AND THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE WERE ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE BATTERY CAUSED THE FIRE AND DECLARED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND THE CONTACT WAS …
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11102835 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11114382 · 2018-07-29 (July 29, 2018)
THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP 8 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN FEBRUARY 2017. THE AIRBAG SENSORS WERE DEFECTIVE AND REPAIRED. THE CAR MALFUNCTIONS OVER A BRIDGE CONSTANTLY ON MY WAY TO WORK. KIA DOESN'T KNOW WHY IT DOES THIS. THE LATEST ISSUE IS THE TRANSMISSION FAILING IN TRAFFIC AND THERE BEING NO ACCELERATION. I'VE BEEN IN A LOT OF UNSAFE SITUATIONS BECAUSE OF THESE ISSUES. KIA CORPORATION HAS BEEN INVOLVED AND A TECH HAS BEEN FLOWN OUT TO INVESTIGATE MY CAR. I'M CURRENTLY SUING THEM TO REPURCHASE IT AS A LEMON. THIS COULD BE THE BEGINN…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11114382 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11298499 · 2020-01-10 (January 10, 2020)
SITTING IN VEH. READY TO START.VEH. WILL TURN ON BUT NOT TURN OVER. BATTERY STRONG, LIGHTS ON AND BRIGHT BUT NO PETAL FOR A GAS START. THE VEH. WAS SITTING STILL. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,421 miles reported. Look up ODI 11298499 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11455351 · 2022-03-05 (March 5, 2022)
UNKNOWN. Second instance of car not working while driving; this time is was on a highway. Both times "Check Hybrid System" warning comes on. Previously the dealer had to replace entire battery (covered under warranty at the time). This apparently common and may have to do with some fuse. I believe the vehicle shows the battery as completely empty now. I also think my particular Kia Niro should be included in campaign 18V257000. My car is the correct year make and model and I believe something is leaking which could have also caused my battery t…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11455351 at NHTSA ↗