Research · 7 model years

Kia Niro Plug-in HybridEvery model year, 2018–2025

Across the 7 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 42 owner complaints for the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid. The 2018 model year has the most complaints (13).

01 —Model years

Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesNCAP overallMPG comb.
2025020Not rated48
2024032Not rated—
2023060Not rated48
20221120Not rated46
2021010Not rated46
2020050Not rated46
20180131Not rated46
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 28, 2026
02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road
View as table
Model yearNHTSA complaints
201813
20205
20211
202212
20236
20243
20252

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 28, 2026