Kia recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Niro EV vehicles. The high voltage battery safety plug may overheat and melt, which can cause a loss of drive power or fire.
What could happen
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash, and a fire increases the risk of injury.
The fix
Owners are advised not to charge their vehicle in a garage or any other covered structure until the recall repair is completed. Dealers will replace the safety plug, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 19, 2024. Kia's number for this recall is SC314.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Niro Ev 2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V358000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 21, 2024
- Owners notified
- Jul 19, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,209
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 21, 2021 to Dec 2, 2021
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Shock protection
- Maker's own recall number
- SC314
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Back over prevention Jun 20, 2025
- Kia recall: Seats Jan 17, 2025
- Kia recall: Power train Apr 16, 2024
- Kia recall: Power train Jan 31, 2024
- Kia recall: Electrical system Dec 6, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.