Kia · Niro EV

Due to insufficient detection capability in the Battery Management System, micro-shorts between battery cells may remain undetected. Undetected micro-shorts could cause the cells to overheat and lead to a fire while the vehicle is parked or charging. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Published: 31 July 2026
Notifying authority: Belgium
Catalog checked: 11 September 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: SR/02118/26
Model: Niro EV

Classification

Category: Motor vehicles
Risk type: Fire
Country of origin: Republic of Korea

Product description

Passenger car.