NHTSA safety recall

Recall 22V899000 · manufacturer campaign SC258

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery › Thermal Management › Fluid/coolant — Kia · reported 6 Dec 2022 · 872 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Niro EV vehicles. The Electric Power Control Unit (EPCU) may have been improperly sealed and may leak coolant internally.

The risk

Coolant contacting the EPCU circuit board may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will inspect and replace the EPCU as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 9, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC258.

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.

NHTSA campaign
22V899000
Manufacturer campaign
SC258
Filed by
Kia America, Inc.
Report received
6 Dec 2022
Owners notified
9 Mar 2023
Potentially affected
872

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall database. Look up another campaign →