Kia Niro
The Kia Niro is a five-seat SUV produced from 2016 onwards, powered by a 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine delivering 77 kW and emitting 107 g/km of CO₂. Measuring 4,376 mm in length with a kerb weight of 1,595 kg, it offers a top speed of 165 km/h. The model achieved notable popularity in Norway during 2019–2022, with 7,691 total new registrations peaking at 2,658 vehicles in 2021 before declining to 1,609 in 2022.
| Manufacturer | Kia |
|---|---|
| Production | From 2016 |
| Body type | SUV |
| Fuel | Petrol |
| Engine power | 79 kW (105 hp) |
| CO₂ (WLTP) | 92 g/km |
| Kerb weight | 1,523 kg |
| Top speed | 165 km/h |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive |
| Length | 4,387 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,818 mm |
| Height | 1,552 mm |
| Seats | 5 |
| Doors | 5 |
Engine power, CO₂ and kerb weight are registration-weighted averages across the 26 European countries that registered the Kia Niro in 2025 (45,325 cars). Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).
New registrations in Norway
Number of Kia Niro registered for the first time in Norway per year.
Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).
New registrations by country (2025)
Number of Kia Niro cars registered for the first time across 26 European countries in 2025.
| Country | Registrations |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 12,839 |
| Spain | 10,695 |
| France | 6,883 |
| Netherlands | 6,376 |
| Italy | 2,239 |
| Germany | 1,885 |
| Sweden | 1,164 |
| Ireland | 870 |
| Belgium | 843 |
| Denmark | 393 |
| Poland | 293 |
| Hungary | 287 |
| Portugal | 142 |
| Slovakia | 87 |
| Romania | 53 |
Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2025 data.
Engine variants
Different engine versions of the Kia Niro (from registration data). 2 variants.
| Engine | Fuel | Transmission | Top speed | Economy | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 4.8 l/100 km | 2017–2020 |
| 1.6 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 4.8 l/100 km | 2021–2026 |
Source: EPA (US). Fuel economy converted to l/100 km.
Other Kia models
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Common problems & reliability
US owners have filed 103 complaints for the Kia Niro, most often about unknown or other, electrical system, power train, engine. These are owner-reported issues, useful for spotting recurring weaknesses before you buy. In the UK, 91% of Kia Niros pass their MOT test first time, based on 37,118 inspections in 2023. (2023 is the most recent annual release published by the DfT.)
Based on real owner complaints and inspection data — not an editorial rating. Sources: NHTSA (US, public domain), DVSA MOT (UK, Open Government Licence).
Recalls & safety
7 recalls recorded in the EU Safety Gate (European market) and 13 in the US-market NHTSA database for the Kia Niro. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Poland)
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2023-08-11
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Poland)
This may cause a short circuit or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of fire and potential accident.
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2019-05-24
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Belgium)
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2026-07-31
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Poland)
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2023-05-05
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Poland)
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2025-01-10
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2025-05-23
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Poland)
This may result in a short-circuit, leading to a fire.
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2018-08-10
- SEATSUS · NHTSAModel year 2025
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign 25V024000 · reported 17/01/2025
- SEATSUS · NHTSAModel year 2024
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign 25V024000 · reported 17/01/2025
- SEATSUS · NHTSAModel year 2024
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign 25V024000 · reported 17/01/2025
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTUS · NHTSAModel year 2024
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Niro EV and 2023 EV6 vehicles. One of the drive shafts may have been improperly heat-treated, allowing it to break under load and resulting in a loss of drive power.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drive shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC295.
NHTSA campaign 24V057000 · reported 31/01/2024
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNITUS · NHTSAModel year 2023
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Niro EV and 2024 EV9 vehicles. The differential gear bolts in the gear drive unit may not be tightened properly, which can result in a loss of drive power or cause the differential to lock up.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the gear drive unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC308.
NHTSA campaign 24V271000 · reported 16/04/2024
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTUS · NHTSAModel year 2023
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Niro EV and 2023 EV6 vehicles. One of the drive shafts may have been improperly heat-treated, allowing it to break under load and resulting in a loss of drive power.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drive shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC295.
NHTSA campaign 24V057000 · reported 31/01/2024
- SEATSUS · NHTSAModel year 2023
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign 25V024000 · reported 17/01/2025
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELUS · NHTSAModel year 2023
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Telluride vehicles equipped with a digital instrument cluster containing a 4.2" LCD screen. The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays," and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC270.
NHTSA campaign 23V298000 · reported 26/04/2023
- SEATSUS · NHTSAModel year 2023
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign 25V024000 · reported 17/01/2025
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS:ACTUATORS/SOLENOIDSUS · NHTSAModel year 2022
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Niro and 2018-2022 Niro Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Fluid may leak into the printed circuit board inside the hydraulic clutch actuator, which can result in an engine compartment fire.
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.
NHTSA campaign 23V534000 · reported 31/07/2023
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS:ACTUATORS/SOLENOIDSUS · NHTSAModel year 2022
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Niro and 2018-2022 Niro Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Fluid may leak into the printed circuit board inside the hydraulic clutch actuator, which can result in an engine compartment fire.
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.
NHTSA campaign 23V534000 · reported 31/07/2023
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS:ACTUATORS/SOLENOIDSUS · NHTSAModel year 2021
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Niro and 2018-2022 Niro Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Fluid may leak into the printed circuit board inside the hydraulic clutch actuator, which can result in an engine compartment fire.
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.
NHTSA campaign 23V534000 · reported 31/07/2023
- STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMUS · NHTSAModel year 2017
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017 Niro vehicles. The affected vehicles may have a damaged Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) connector resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the MDPS motor, free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC145.
NHTSA campaign 17V159000 · reported 10/03/2017
Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Kia recalls.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the top speed of the Kia Niro?
- The Kia Niro has a rated top speed of 165 km/h.
- How much power does the Kia Niro have?
- The Kia Niro produces 79 kW (105 hp).
- What are the dimensions of the Kia Niro?
- The Kia Niro is 4,387 mm long, 1,818 mm wide and 1,552 mm tall.
- How much does the Kia Niro weigh?
- The Kia Niro has a kerb weight of about 1,523 kg.
- What are the CO2 emissions of the Kia Niro?
- The Kia Niro emits 92 g/km of CO2 (WLTP).
- How many seats does the Kia Niro have?
- The Kia Niro has 5 seats.