Automaker Kia America is recalling more than 80,000 vehicles due to floor wiring beneath the front passenger seat that can become damaged and prevent airbags and seat belts from deploying properly.

Kia is recalling 80,255 Niro models because of a wiring issue that could interfere with the deployment of airbags.

Kia is recalling more than 80,000 electric and hybrid vehicles in the United States because of improper airbag and seat belt deployment, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Saturday. The affected vehicles are the Kia Niro from 2023-2025, Niro EV from 2023-2025 and the Niro plug-in hybrid from 2023-2025.

Kia is recalling over 80,000 of its electric and hybrid vehicles over a floor wiring issue that increases the risk of unintentional and improper airbag deployment.

Automaker Kia is recalling more than 80,000 vehicles due to floor wiring that can impact airbag deployment and seat belts from working properly. According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),

Documents posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say the recall is necessary because the wiring can become damaged, preventing airbags and seat belts from deploying as intended.

The recall affects certain 2023–2025 Niros and pertains to under-seat wiring that can be damaged, disabling the front passenger-side airbag and seatbelt.

More than 80,000 Kia Niro models are being recalled in the United States because of vulnerable wires that could be damaged, impacting how the airbags deploy and the operation of the seatbelt pretensioner.