2017 Kia Niro safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
4
complaints reporting a crash
4
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 2 report injuries (4 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2017 Kia Niro vehicles were involved in 11 fatal crashes with 8 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskFluid may leak into the printed circuit board inside the hydraulic clutch… · Jul 31, 2023
- Fire riskMain Relay within the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) may have inadequate… · Nov 11, 2022
- Fire riskMain Relay within the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) may have inadequate… · Sep 25, 2018
- Fire riskHydraulic Clutch Actuator (HCA) inner oil seal may leak, allowing oil to… · Apr 20, 2018