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Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 2020 Kia Niro Electric, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.
We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain
We checked the EU Safety Gate for recall alerts naming this model and its production years.
Source: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC BY 4.0, © European Union
Due to insufficient detection capability in the Battery Management System, micro-shorts between battery cells may remain undetected. Undetected micro-shorts could cause the cells to overheat and lead to a fire while the vehicle is parked or charging. Production: 19.05.2020 - 18.03.2022. Types: Niro EV.
Due to a manufacturing defect, moisture may enter into the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) in the Hydraulic Clutch Actuator (HCA). This can cause a short circuit, resulting in the vehicle catching fire. Production: 26.10.2015 - 16.06.2022. Types: e4*2007/46*1139*00; e4*2007/46*1139*13.
The electric power control unit (EPCU) may leak coolant internally which can cause a loss of driving power, creating a risk of an accident. Production: 06/2020 - 09/2020 (Soul EV); 06/2020 - 12/2020 (Niro EV). Types: e4*2007/46*1365*04; e4*2007/46*1139*09.
The open circuit of the bus bar generating a vehicle malfunction producing a DTC. The bus bar is the large socket which is fixed by screws on the injection computer (ECU) the loose plug can lead to injection faults, hence the risk of pollution emission at the exhaust. Production: Soul EV: from 7 January 2020 to 11 January 2020 Niro EV: from 8 January 2020 to 17 January 2020. Types: Niro de e4*2007/46*1139*09 à e4*2007/46*1139*09 Soul de e4*2007/46*1365*02 à e4*2007/46*1365*02.
Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain
Crash-test ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain