Model year 2020 · Kia

2020 Kia Niro recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Kia Niro. The most recent was reported on June 20, 2025. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: NIRO, NIRO EV, NIRO PHEV.

NHTSA data through October 6, 2026 · How these pages are built

Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2020 Kia Niro, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
25V426000	June 20, 2025	Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
23V534000	July 31, 2023	Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Internal › Clutches/Bands › Actuators/Solenoids
22V899000	December 6, 2022	Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery › Thermal Management › Fluid/Coolant

Systems involved: Back Over Prevention (1) · Electrical System (1) · Power Train (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 25V426000Manufacturer no. SC342

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA: June 20, 2025
Owner notification: November 7, 2025
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 11,327 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2020 Kia Niro: January 15, 2020 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record: NIRO EV

Defect summary

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Niro EV vehicles. The circuit board for the rearview camera may become damaged and cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V426000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V534000Manufacturer no. SC276

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Internal › Clutches/Bands › Actuators/Solenoids

Report received by NHTSA: July 31, 2023
Owner notification: December 29, 2023
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 121,411 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: NIRO, NIRO PHEV

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V534000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V899000Manufacturer no. SC258

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery › Thermal Management › Fluid/Coolant

Report received by NHTSA: December 6, 2022
Owner notification: March 9, 2023
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 872 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: NIRO EV

Defect summary

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Niro EV vehicles. The Electric Power Control Unit (EPCU) may have been improperly sealed and may leak coolant internally.

Safety risk

Coolant contacting the EPCU circuit board may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the EPCU as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 9, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC258.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V899000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: June 24, 2025.