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#BS-2021-KIANIR-322C2021 Kia Niro EVProblems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 2 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Data updated ·checked October 21, 2026 · NHTSA complaints through October 19, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 2 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
1 owners reported back over prevention: back-up alarm issues.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Back Over Prevention: Back-up Alarm (1 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2021 Kia Niro EV: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Back Over Prevention: Back-up Alarm Issues
Back Over Prevention: Back-up Alarm complaints account for 50% of all reports filed for the 2021 Kia Niro EV, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 50% of all reports filed for the 2021 Kia Niro EV, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
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Recall History (1 recall)
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
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."
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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NHTSA Defect Investigations (1)
All closed. Investigations are how NHTSA decides whether a defect needs a recall.
Pedestrian alert sounds
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
The worst model year for the Kia Niro EV is the 2019 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is brakes.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 2 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated (checked October 21, 2026). NHTSA complaints received through October 19, 2026.
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