Kia Niro 1
2016 to 2021
Based on 3 sources, each with its own reference date
Based on 3 sources, see the topics below
Key points to know
- Recalls
1 result · EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 31/07/2026
- Insurance loss
2 results · IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2021
Recalls
Our EU Safety Gate feed only goes back to 17 July 2026
We could not check NHTSA for this model
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Official item from EU Safety Gate
Safety rating
American crash test (NHTSA)
No safety rating found at NHTSA SafetyRatings, checked through 2021
Insurance loss
Compared with the US average. Not a chance of defects
IIHS/HLDI loss index: Niro hybrid 4dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Niro hybrid 4dr is 102. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.
IIHS/HLDI loss index: Niro hybrid 4dr
According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Niro hybrid 4dr is 105. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.
Inspection statistics for these model years
- 3 to 5 years: 1,645 inspections
- 6 to 8 years: 483 inspections
3 to 5 years: 1,645 inspections
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 41 of the 1645 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 41 of the 1645 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Identification of the vehicle
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 24 of the 1645 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 18 of the 1645 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 12 of the 1645 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
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6 to 8 years: 483 inspections
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 30 of the 483 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 23 of the 483 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 16 of the 483 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 11 of the 483 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Nuisance
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 11 of the 483 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
- 3 to 5 years: 27,855 inspections
- 6 to 8 years: 16,669 inspections
3 to 5 years: 27,855 inspections
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 3651 of the 27855 British MOT statistics, age 3-5 yr.
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 4158 of the 35002 British MOT statistics, age 3-5 yr.
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6 to 8 years: 16,669 inspections
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 2453 of the 16669 British MOT statistics, age 6-8 yr.
- 3 to 5 years: 39,054 inspections
- 6 to 8 years: 17,126 inspections
- 9 to 11 years: 1,622 inspections
3 to 5 years: 39,054 inspections
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 6018 of the 39054 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 2766 of the 39054 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1839 of the 39054 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 146 of the 39054 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 70 of the 39054 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
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6 to 8 years: 17,126 inspections
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 2901 of the 17126 Dutch inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1554 of the 17126 Dutch inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 485 of the 17126 Dutch inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 263 of the 17126 Dutch inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 44 of the 17126 Dutch inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
9 to 11 years: 1,622 inspections
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 277 of the 1622 Dutch inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 164 of the 1622 Dutch inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 43 of the 1622 Dutch inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 41 of the 1622 Dutch inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
- 3 to 5 years: 4,714 inspections
- 6 to 8 years: 3,250 inspections
3 to 5 years: 4,714 inspections
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 313 of the 4714 Norwegian inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 229 of the 4714 Norwegian inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 143 of the 4714 Norwegian inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 74 of the 4714 Norwegian inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 13 of the 4714 Norwegian inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
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6 to 8 years: 3,250 inspections
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 618 of the 3250 Norwegian inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 237 of the 3250 Norwegian inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 125 of the 3250 Norwegian inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 39 of the 3250 Norwegian inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Nuisance
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 24 of the 3250 Norwegian inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
- 3 to 5 years: 1,575 inspections
- 6 to 8 years: 2,050 inspections
- 9 to 11 years: 217 inspections
6 to 8 years: 2,050 inspections
Official inspection point: Braking systems
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 253 fail items across 2050 Finnish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting and electrical equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 165 fail items across 2050 Finnish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels and suspension
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 103 fail items across 2050 Finnish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Test drive and visibility
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 80 fail items across 2050 Finnish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 28 fail items across 2050 Finnish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
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3 to 5 years: 1,575 inspections
Official inspection point: Lighting and electrical equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 70 fail items across 1575 Finnish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Test drive and visibility
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 56 fail items across 1575 Finnish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking systems
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 49 fail items across 1575 Finnish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels and suspension
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 46 fail items across 1575 Finnish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Environmental nuisance
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 16 fail items across 1575 Finnish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
9 to 11 years: 217 inspections
Official inspection point: Braking systems
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 91 fail items across 217 Finnish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting and electrical equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 32 fail items across 217 Finnish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels and suspension
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 30 fail items across 217 Finnish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Test drive and visibility
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 12 fail items across 217 Finnish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
- 3 to 5 years: 1,508 inspections
- 6 to 8 years: 817 inspections
3 to 5 years: 1,508 inspections
Official inspection point: Steering, suspension, wheels and tyres
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 138 fail items across 1508 Irish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 83 fail items across 1508 Irish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Other equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 50 fail items across 1508 Irish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 34 fail items across 1508 Irish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 13 fail items across 1508 Irish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.
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6 to 8 years: 817 inspections
Official inspection point: Steering, suspension, wheels and tyres
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 79 fail items across 817 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 66 fail items across 817 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 63 fail items across 817 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Other equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 19 fail items across 817 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
See the inspection statistics for all generations of Niro
Go to NiroInspections by country and age
This table shows, per age, how many cars of this model fail inspection, by country. An index of 100 is that country's average for that age.
| Age | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Czechia | Ireland | NO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 23.5% failed (9198 of 39054) | 12.4% failed (7809 of 62857) | No data | 17.2% failed (260 of 1508) | 14.5% failed (686 of 4714) |
| 6-8 years | 26.1% failed (4465 of 17126) | 14.7% failed (2453 of 16669) | No data | 21.8% failed (178 of 817) | 26.5% failed (860 of 3250) |
| 9-11 years | 26.8% failed (434 of 1622) | No data | No data | No data | Too few inspections |
Czechia only counts serious defects, severity B or C. The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Norway count every inspection with a real defect.
Finland is not in this table. Finland counts defect points, not cars with a defect.
Buyer knowledge and checklist
Before you buy: the inspection requirement in this country, plus a checklist for the test drive.
Periodic inspection: MOT: annually
Read the guideFrequently asked questions
What are the known problems with a Kia Niro 1?
Recalls: 1 result (EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 31/07/2026). Insurance loss: 2 results (IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2021). Each point is worked out below with its source and reference date.
Are there any known recalls for the Kia Niro 1?
1 recall recorded with EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 31/07/2026.
Which defects are found most often at inspection for a Kia Niro?
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek. Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 2453 of the 16669 British MOT statistics, age 6-8 yr. DVSA MOT-statistiek, data up to and including 2025. More age groups and categories are available in the inspection statistics on this page.
Where does this data come from?
EU Safety Gate (data up to and including 31/07/2026), CZ STK (data up to and including 03/07/2026), DVSA MOT-statistiek (data up to and including 2025), NHTSA Manufacturer Communications (data up to and including 2021), IIHS/HLDI (data up to and including 2021), GDV Typklassenverzeichnis (data up to and including 2024), Dutch inspection data (data up to and including 03/09/2026), Norwegian inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025), Finnish inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025), Irish inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025). Every fact here has its own source and reference date.