Kia Niro 1

2016 to 2021

Based on 3 sources, each with its own reference date below

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

    Based on American insurance claims for this model: not automatically representative of this country

Recalls

Our EU Safety Gate feed only goes back to 17 July 2026

NHTSA

NHTSA could not be checked for this model

EU Safety Gate
  • Official item from EU Safety Gate

    EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 31/07/2026

Safety rating

American crash test (NHTSA)

NHTSA SafetyRatings

American crash-test rating (NHTSA): for the American market, not automatically representative of this country

No safety rating found at NHTSA SafetyRatings, checked through 2021

Insurance loss

Relative to the US average, not a failure rate

IIHS/HLDI

Based on American insurance claims for this model: not automatically representative of this country

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: Niro hybrid 4dr

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Niro hybrid 4dr is 102 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2021

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: Niro hybrid 4dr

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Niro hybrid 4dr is 105 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2021

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Buyer knowledge and checklist

Before you buy: the inspection requirement in this country, plus a checklist for the test drive.

Periodic inspection: NCT (National Car Test): every 2 years up to 10 years old, annually thereafter

Citizens Information, checked on 05/08/2026

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Author: Plateop Research

Sources

  • EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 31/07/2026
  • NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2021
  • NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2021
  • IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2021

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