Buyer Warning All Niro years

Kia Niro Years to AvoidThe weakest years — and the one you should buy instead

We reviewed all 9 Kia Niro years and — unusually — found no years that meet our "avoid" criteria. The Niro is one of the rare models where every generation earns at least a moderate reliability score.

Good news

Every Niro year we analyzed scores at least 70/100.

Your decision is less about "which to avoid" and more about "which is the absolute best buy." Start with the highest-scoring year below.

Buy this instead

2022 Kia Niro

Highest-scoring Niro in our data (89/100). A top-tier hybrid choice offering impressive efficiency and solid dependability without breaking the bank.