2021 KIA NIRO — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 1
- Fires 0
- Injuries 1
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 25.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | 16.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | 8.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 8.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 1 | 8.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 8.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 8.3% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 33.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 25V426000 was reported 1,421 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V534000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V426000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | DP22005 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | DP22005 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | DP22005 |
Safety Recalls (2)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 23V534000
- Report date
- Component:
- POWER TRAIN
- Consequence:
- A fire increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect and replace the hydraulic clutch actuator as necessary and install a new fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC276.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V426000
- Report date
- Component:
- BACK OVER PREVENTION
- Consequence:
- A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 7, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC342.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.