{"vehicle":{"id":"2018_kia_niro","year":2018,"make":"Kia","model":"Niro"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2024549","date":"2024-08-15","manufacturer":null,"component":"Label","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for \"Tires\", \"Rims\", \"Front\" and \"Rear\" appear in English only, when they should be listed as \"Tires/Pneus\", \"Rims/Jantes\", \"Front/Avant\" and \"Rear/Arriere\". Canadian regulations require this information to be listed on the label in both English and French.\n\nSafety Risk:\nThese small errors do not affect vehicle safety.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nThis is not a recall. Kia has corrected the compliance label for all new vehicles.","mfr_campaign":"INC003","units":647384,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Inconsequential","match":"exact","models":["NIRO"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2024549"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2023423","date":"2023-08-01","manufacturer":null,"component":"Powertrain","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, fluid could leak onto the printed circuit board for the hydraulic clutch actuator (HCA). If this happens, the circuit board could short circuit.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA short circuit could create the risk of an engine compartment fire while driving.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nKia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the hydraulic clutch actuator (HCA), and replace it if necessary. The technician will also install a new fuse for the HCA to reduce the risk of a fire.","mfr_campaign":"RS183","units":13037,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["NIRO"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2023423"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"23V534000","date":"2023-07-31","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS:ACTUATORS/SOLENOIDS","summary":"Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Niro and 2018-2022 Niro Plug-in Hybrid vehicles.  Fluid may leak into the printed circuit board inside the hydraulic clutch actuator, which can result in an engine compartment fire.","mfr_campaign":"SC276","units":121411,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["NIRO","NIRO PHEV"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/23V534000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"22V836000","date":"2022-11-11","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","component":"HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Kia Niro hybrid electric vehicles previously recalled under recall 18V-666.  The Main Relay within the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) may have inadequate connections between its contacts, causing increased electrical resistance, which can overheat the rear seats.","mfr_campaign":"SC256","units":27030,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["NIRO"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/22V836000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2018537","date":"2018-09-28","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"On certain vehicles, the main relay contacts in the Power Relay Assembly located underneath the rear seat may have an inadequate connection. This could increase electrical resistance and generate heat, increasing the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect the Power Relay Assembly for signs of thermal damage. If no thermal damage is found, the main relay will be replaced. If signs of thermal damage exist, the Power Relay Assembly will be replaced. Note: This problem may cause the Illumination of the HEV warning light while driving and/or an inability to start the vehicle.","mfr_campaign":"RC119","units":1039,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["NIRO"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2018537"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"18V666000","date":"2018-09-25","manufacturer":"Kia Motors America","component":"HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Kia Niro hybrid electric vehicles.  The Main Relay within the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) may have inadequate connections between its contacts, causing increased electrical resistance.","mfr_campaign":"SC168","units":27030,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["NIRO"],"built_from":"2016-11-01","built_to":"2017-09-11","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/18V666000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}