2019 Kia Niro Ev problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (7) · Electrical System (4) · Vehicle Speed Control (2)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (51)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Visibility/Wiper 2026-08-28 · TSB_CLI049_R2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: partial repair – electrical a/c compressor - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. new/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. this bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of the air
Electrical System 2026-04-14 · TSB_ELE417 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: infotainment software update procedure - this bulletin provides information on the process for downloading infotainment software updates and preparing usb for installation on applicable kia vehicles. the software downloads and usb preparation process is similar across all
Back Over Prevention: Warnings 2025-12-09 · PS797 · Other
pitstop: technical operations: external damage to ultrasonic sensor: this pitstop provides information related to parking distance warning (pdw) alerts and repairs involving ultrasonic sensors. the pdw system alerts the driver while parking, by calculating distance based on the difference in signal
Service Brakes 2025-08-21 · SC321_OWNR_201 · Service Campaign
voluntary service campaign: owner renotification (sc321) - this document is the owner renotification advising that kia is conducting a voluntary service campaign to address a potential corrosion concern with the integrated electronic brake (ieb) in certain 2019-2022 my niro ev vehicles that were ori
Power Train 2025-04-17 · TSB_TRA046_R5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: transmission fluid application guide - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. new/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. this bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid ty
Electrical System 2025-03-20 · TSB_ELE378 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: service action: kia connect modem reset (sa611) - this bulletin outlines the procedure for resetting the modem in certain 2016-2025my kia vehicles listed on page 3 that are equipped with kia connect services. the affected vehicles may encounter the following issues: remot
Showing the 6 most recent of 51 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-12 · Fuel/Propulsion System“my 2019 kia niro ev, with approximately 75,000 miles, continuously displays a “refill inverter coolant” warning. while driving, the vehicle intermittently displays the turtle-shaped reduced-power warning and experiences a significant loss of acceleration. the vehicle does not respond normally to accelerator input. the condition sometimes clears af…”
2026-10-11 · Electrical System“i am filing this complaint regarding my 2020 kia niro ev because of recurring inverter coolant warnings, a coolant restriction documented by a kia dealership, and a subsequent repair estimate exceeding $12,000 that includes the electric power control unit (epcu). vehicle information year/make/model: 2020 kia niro ev vin: [xxx] kia customer care ca…”
2026-06-18 · Power Train“this complaint supplements a previously submitted report filed today, june 18, 2026, (original is complaint number: 11845044) regarding the same vehicle and condition (tsb ele234 drive unit rumble noise). the correct vin for this vehicle is [xxx] — a 2019 kia niro ev ex premium, 138,457 miles. i am filing on behalf of the vehicle owner, [xxx], who …”
2026-06-18 · Power Train“our 2019 kia niro ev (approximately 138,000 miles) exhibits an abnormal rumble/growling noise from the front drive unit while driving slowly in "d" range and when accelerating or decelerating between 0–25 mph. this symptom matches exactly the condition described in kia technical service bulletin ele234 (rev. 1, april 2021): "drive unit inspection &…”
2025-09-14 · Electrical System“1. failed component/system: ev plastic charging door does not open using the electronic unlock mechanism on the key. unable to charge ev vehicle due to this fundamental failure. important: there are no manual override mechanisms provided by the manufacturer - kia to open this charging door. this makes the ev both unsafe and unusable since it cann…”
2024-12-11 · Electrical System“while i’m driving a turtle light randomly illuminates and the car shuts off. the car shuts off from a few seconds up to a minute so far. i have taken it to kia mcdonough ga and to no avail nothing: they had my car 2 months and by the time they did the diagnostic “the computer box reset”. why let it sit for a diagnostic when all they are doing is co…”
2024-11-15 · Power Train“car made loud whinning noise for 6 months, due to defective transmission. kia refused to fix because car was out of warranty- but has tsb: ele234. my extended warranty did not cover because it was a known defect from kia.' car stopped working, transmission was repaired. please see below attached 16k invoice. …”
2024-10-08 · Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery“on june 28, 2022, i set my juicebox pro 40 charger to charge my car overnight. the car did not charge and i discovered that the breaker had tripped. i tried resetting the breaker and it immediately tripped again. i noticed a burning smell in the garage in the vicinity of the charger after attempting to reset the breaker. there was discoloration on …”
2024-09-04 · Power Train“there’s motor rumble due to a misalignment of the traction motor and reduction gear. it’s a known issue with these vehicles and a technical bulletin was issued but no recall. i’ve brought the vehicle in twice and the first time the dealer told me there was nothing wrong. now a year later they admit it is wrong and is unsafe to drive without a $10k …”
2024-07-06 · Electrical System“ev battery cooling system displayed the warning, "low inverter coolant level." i checked and it is not low. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.