2020 Kia Niro Service and Repair Manual

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2020 Kia Niro service and repair manual — a detailed, factory-style reference for maintenance, diagnostics, and repair. Use it to confirm correct procedures, specifications, and system coverage before you start work.

Built for technicians and DIY owners, this manual helps you troubleshoot accurately, follow step-by-step repair procedures, and use wiring diagrams and system sections to diagnose problems faster.

What’s included

  • Step-by-step repair procedures and service information
  • Specifications and reference data (where provided)
  • Electrical coverage with wiring diagrams
  • Coverage across key systems: engine, transmission, brakes, steering, suspension, HVAC, and more

Trims covered

  • L Sport Utility 4-Door
  • SX Touring Sport Utility 4-Door
  • Touring Special Edition Sport Utility 4-Door
  • LX Sport Utility 4-Door
  • Plug-In Hybrid EX Sport Utility 4-Door
  • LXS Sport Utility 4-Door
  • Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium Sport Utility 4-Door
  • Touring Sport Utility 4-Door
  • Plug-In Hybrid SX Touring Sport Utility 4-Door
  • EX Premium Sport Utility 4-Door
  • Plug-In Hybrid LXS Sport Utility 4-Door
  • EX Sport Utility 4-Door

Engines covered

  • 1.6L 1580CC 96Cu. In. l4 FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV) DOHC Naturally Aspirated
  • 1.6L 1580CC 96Cu. In. l4 PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV) DOHC Naturally Aspirated

Index / Table of contents

  • Body
  • Brakes
  • Chassis Electrical
  • Driveline
  • Engine Cooling
  • Engine Electrical
  • Engine Mechanical
  • Engine Performance & Emission Controls
  • Fuel System
  • General Information & Identification
  • Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning
  • Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Systems
  • Steering
  • Suspension
  • Transmission, Clutch, & Transfer Case
  • Wiring Diagrams
NHTSA #23V53400031/07/2023Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS:ACTUATORS/S

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Niro and 2018-2022 Niro Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Fluid may leak into the printed circuit board inside the hydraulic clutch actuator, which can r

Consequence

A fire increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the hydraulic clutch actuator as necessary and install a new fuse,

TSB #10243928

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: UNEVEN/SLIPPERY ROAD WARNING DISPLAYED ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2023MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page

TSB #10176913

PITSTOP: NIRO EV (DE EV) COOLANT COLORS - This Pitstop provides information regarding the two (2) types of coolant used in 2019MY Niro (DE EV) vehicles. One is the common coolant colored GREEN (also used for combustion engine models) and th

TSB #10173457

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PHEV HCU/LDC 12V BATTERY WARNING MESSAGE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Hybrid Control Unit / Low Voltage Direct Current (HCU/LDC) on some 2020MY Niro PHEV (D

TSB #11031906

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SOFTWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE - This bulletin provides information on the process for downloading infotainment software updates and preparing USB for installation on applicable Kia vehicles. The software

TSB #11026698

PITSTOP: TECHNICAL OPERATIONS: EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO ULTRASONIC SENSOR: This Pitstop provides information related to Parking Distance Warning (PDW) alerts and repairs involving ultrasonic sensors. The PDW system alerts the driver while parking

TSB #11017172

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provid

TSB #11017109

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. Th

TSB #11015973

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: KIA CONNECT MODEM RESET (SA611) - This bulletin outlines the procedure for resetting the modem in certain 2016-2025MY Kia vehicles listed on page 3 that are equipped with Kia Connect Services. The

Showing the 8 most recent of 67 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.

20241014Component: AIR BAGSCrash reported1 injured

Hi my name is [XXX] I had an accident on a red light, I was on a highway took a ramp for the exit the car who was ahead of me like 30 feet make a right turn and as next on turn I look on my left side

20241014Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGSCrash reported1 injured

Hi my name is [XXX] I had an accident on a red light, I was on a highway took a ramp for the exit the car who was ahead of me like 30 feet make a right turn and as next on turn I look on my left side

20220204Component: AIR BAGSCrash reported1 injured

I was involved in a collision 11/2021. I had just left a stop sign and was starting to go when a semi hit my front end and spun my vehicle around. I do not understand why my air bags did not deploy a

20220204Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGCrash reported1 injured

I was involved in a collision 11/2021. I had just left a stop sign and was starting to go when a semi hit my front end and spun my vehicle around. I do not understand why my air bags did not deploy a

20250201Component: ENGINEFire reported

2020 Kia Niro was driving fine until one day while driving down the highway at highway speeds (65-70 mph), the car began to lose power and as we switched lanes to get to the side of the highway, the c

Showing the 5 most serious of 43 complaints filed with NHTSA.

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