Kia America, Inc.: Seats
Kia America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 17, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 80,255. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Niro EV, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and Hybrid vehicles. The floor wiring assembly beneath the front passenger seat may become damaged, which can prevent the front air bags and seat belts from deploying properly or cause an unintended side curtain air bag deployment.
The risk
Air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect, replace and reroute the floor wiring assembly, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, dealers will install wiring covers. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC332.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kia Niro | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 Kia Niro EV | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Kia Niro Phev | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Kia Niro | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 Kia Niro EV | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 Kia Niro Phev | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 Kia Niro | 44 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023 Kia Niro EV | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 Kia Niro Phev | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 25V024000.
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