2019 Kia Niro problems, complaints & recalls

2026-09-16 · Power Train

“on august 22nd, i was driving from the grocery story to my house (5 miles away) when the transmission started failing only going on 2nd gear and the check engine light came on, when i got home, i called my mechanic and he connected his code reader to my card and the error code is p090b$07e9 clutch "b" actuator control circuit performance error, he …”

2026-09-06 · Service Brakes

“2019 kia niro. while driving normally on the street, the driver attempted to brake & the brakes would not respond. this is a very scary situation and kia needs to handle immediately!! the message "stop the vehicle and check regenerative brakes" was displayed. thankfully the driver was able to come to a stop without crashing but if this was during h…”

2026-07-27 · Service Brakes · 93,000 mi

“the contact owns a 2019 kia niro. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as needed. the contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway and the parking brake was engaged to keep the vehicle from moving. the message "stop the vehicle and check regenerative brakes" was displ…”

2026-06-23 · Service Brakes

“my car is a 2019 kia niro hybrid. it's only 7 years old, and my husband and i have been the only owners. it only has 61,000 miles on it, and it is serviced regularly and has to pass a state emissions test each year. as i was driving the other day, the dashboard lit up with critical alerts saying "check regenerative battery" and the braking system w…”

2026-06-12 · Unknown Or Other

“the hydraulic clutch actuator has caused functional driving issues and caused my vehicle to go into limp mode. i was never informed of the recall issue prior to purchase, and the recall was marked as complete, when it was not. the fix for kia niro recall sc276 was incomplete in january 2024, and i purchased my vehicle in april 2024. my issues sta…”

2026-05-22 · Wheels

“a major drivetrain service and repair was completed by an authorized manufacturer dealership. after picking up the vehicle, an unusual front-end/steering noise was immediately reported to the staff. over just 390 miles of driving, the symptom worsened. a subsequent formal inspection by a separate, independent authorized service center confirmed the…”

2026-03-26 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 118,000 mi

“the contact owns a 2019 kia niro. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. the vehicle was successfully restarted and moved over to the side of the road. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a blown head gasket, a misfire in the engine, and…”

2026-03-14 · Fuel/Propulsion System

“while traveling from upstate new york, the vehicle displayed an engine overheating warning shortly after startup while the engine was still cold. because i was away from home, i stayed overnight and the next morning took the vehicle to a kia dealership for inspection. the dealership inspected the vehicle and diagnosed a problem with the exhaust he…”

2026-03-05 · Power Train · 100,000 mi

“the contact owns a 2019 kia niro. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked. the check engine warning light and the hybrid battery warning light were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the clutch actuator was leaking, and the dual clutch and slave cylinder …”

2026-02-03 · Electrical System

“hydraulic fluid is leaking onto the hydraulic clutch actuator’s circuit board, creating a potential fire hazard. the vehicle requires replacement of the dual clutch and slave cylinder. this failure occurred just over one year after kia replaced the dual clutch and performed a full engine replacement at a kia dealership. this condition is identica…”