Kia Niro Electric

"I have never been able to fully charge the Kia Niro 2023 wind model at promised high Level 2 Charging currents/speeds. Low ( 16-20Amp) charging is what seems to work, and is very slow. Any higher current levels and the charging interrupts. Dealerships are not able to help."

"The KIA Niro EV is advertised to have an 11 KW AC Charging capability (which even CR erroneously states). I bought a 9.6 KW Clipper Creek Charger and Charger/Car went into endless ON/OFF Toggle. After about 4 Trips to KIA Dealer, the only way to fix was a SW Patch that limited charging to only 5.8 KW. I was told that stated AC Charging Capability of 11 KW only applied to 3-Phase 230 W European Power Chargers. I have Power Meter that shows after plugin 9.6 KW is maintained for 20 - 30 Min and then tops out at 5.8 KW thereafter!! It is not an 11KW AC Charging capability! Again, AC charging is limited to 5.8 KW after short period. AC Charging Capability is grossly mis-represented. Also, if you do not have KIA Niro EV Charging SW Patch, your Charger will go into Continuous Fault RESET cycles. I have the data showing this."

"This is related to previously discussed problem. Because car does not charge at advertised 11 KW rate (more like 5.8 KW), it takes significantly longer to charge than advertised."

"6 months in, the head unit began leaving shadows/echoes of previous displays. Eventually making it unusable. Also drained the starter batetery. Called and had it replaced under warranty with no problems. Even given a loaner while waiting."

"Display screen has spontaneously cracked (in an area behind the steering wheel that is not usually touched)."

"The air conditioner does not work on very hot days. I have not yet taken the car for service, so don't know the scope or cause of the problem. We have experienced this problem twice in the last month. Dealer cannot service the vehicle for another three weeks."