The first time I drove this car after getting screwed in my contract , I pulled over in a pullout spot to turn around. I went to back up and it would not move. I tried everything to get it to go. There was a ed malfunction warning on the dash panel.between 5 and 10 minutes later it finally backed up and then trying to go forward did the same thing. I called Kia in medford and took it in, Noone had heard of such a thing and basically just sent me on my way. This is a brand new car. It wasn't even 3 hours and this happened. It happened again. I wanted them to take the car back for this and the fact that my contract was nothing like we agreed to. I want to give it back, already recalls and they misrepresented what they did. There was no paperwork, they didn't find it important, although I was stuck in a pullout lane twice.
The worst 2025 Kia Niro PHEV problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical2
- Seats1
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- Electrical2
- Seats1
Recalls 1
Seats
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- 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.
Recall number 25V024000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2025 Kia Niro PHEV 14
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Partial repair – electrical a/c compressor
- AVN gen 5.0 wide software update
- Infotainment system software update using update.kia.com
- AVN5.0W DTC P17A000 daignostic procedure
- Voluntary service campaign: incorrect amount of air conditioning refrigerant (SC358)
- Voluntary service campaign: owner notification (SC358)
- Voluntary service campaign: dealer principal memo ()
- Voluntary service campaign: dealer parts and service manager memo
- Voluntary service campaign: question and answer (SC358)
- Pitstop: technical operations: external damage to ultrasonic sensor
What 2025 Kia Niro PHEV owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2025 Kia Niro PHEV. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V024000 (Seats, Electrical System); however, the dealer inspected the wiring but did not install the wiring covers as described in the recall. The contact stated that the dealer advised her that the inspection of the wiring harness was all that was required by the manufacturer. The contact explained to the dealer that the recall stated that a wiring cover would be installed. The contact attempted to contact the manufacturer but was unable to reach a representative. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
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Questions about the 2025 Kia Niro PHEV
Is the 2025 Kia Niro PHEV reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2025 Kia Niro PHEV, fewer than a typical Niro PHEV model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2025 Kia Niro PHEV?
Electrical system, with 2 complaints. Next is seats (1).
How many recalls does the 2025 Kia Niro PHEV have?
1 recall, covering seats.
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