Kia is recalling more than 80,000 electric and hybrid vehicles in the United States because of improper airbag and seat belt deployment, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Saturday. The affected vehicles are the Kia Niro from 2023-2025, Niro EV from 2023-2025 and the Niro plug-in hybrid from 2023-2025.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall of more than 80,000 Kia Niro vehicles. The NHTSA said a floor wiring assembly under the front passenger seat may get damaged and prevent the front airbags and seatbelts from working properly. It may also cause the side curtain air bag to deploy at the wrong time.

Kia America has initiated a recall of more than 80,000 Niro vehicles from model years 2023-2025 due to a critical wiring defect that could compromise essential safety systems, the automaker said in a report filed with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA ).

The Sorento Hybrid kept the same base price as before, but several price hikes and the loss of federal EV tax credit qualification mean the Sorento PHEV effectively costs $10,000 more than it did three years ago. The 2025 model was also promptly recalled for a fuel-leak issue.

Kia’s versatile crossover is facing a significant recall. Over 80,000 Kia Niro EV, plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and hybrid models

Kia is recalling more than 80,000 of its Niro vehicles over an issue that could prevent their seat belts and airbags from functioning properly, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued multiple recalls last week, including notices for over 270,000 Ford Broncos and Mavericks over a potential battery issue.

Kia has issued a recall for 80,255 2023-2025 Niro EV, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and Hybrid vehicles. The floor wiring assembly beneath the front passenger sea

Honda Pilot and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S models. The NHTSA said a fuel-injection electronic control unit software error may lead to engine failure, increasing the risk of crashes or injuries. Why It Matters Stalling on a major road could lead to serious accidents or even death.

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Kia is recalling more than 80,000 electric and hybrid vehicles in the United States because of improper airbag and seat belt deployment, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Saturday.