⚠ Scooter safety first
Check the rider age in your manual. Always wear a helmet, and check your local rules for where scooters can be ridden.
Only do the safe checks on this page. Don't open the deck, battery, controller or motor. For anything else, contact NIU support or an authorized service center. About scooter codes on this site
Quick answer
Error 10 on the NIU KQi kick scooters (KQi2, KQi3, KQi3 Max) means “Motor locked-rotor.” Most likely cause: a wheel is jammed or dragging, or the motor is overloaded. Try this first: check the wheels turn freely.
Code meanings vary by brand. The same number can mean different things on different displays and controllers. Check your scooter's manual to confirm.
About the NIU KQi kick scooters (KQi2, KQi3, KQi3 Max)
The same code table is printed in the KQi3 manual (USA English), the KQi2 manual and the KQi3 Max manual from NIU's help center. source NIU's help center says an error code shows on the dashboard when the scooter has a problem, and points to the Troubleshooting chapter of the manual. source Not checked for KQi1, KQi Air, KQi 100, KQi 200 or KQi 300. Those manuals were not on NIU's sites, so use your own manual for those models. source
In plain English
The motor tried to turn but couldn't, so the scooter cut power to protect it. Check the wheels first. If nothing is jamming them, have the motor checked.
Step-by-step checklist
Reset
Work from the top. Steps go from free and easy to shop jobs. Switch the scooter off before touching any connector. Tick each step as you go. Your progress is saved on this device.
1 Check the wheels turn freely Free With the scooter switched off, spin each wheel by hand. Look for a rubbing brake, something caught in the wheel, or a soft tire that makes the motor work harder.
2 Switch off and restart Free Turn the scooter off, wait 30 seconds, then turn it back on. If the code clears, note what you were doing when it appeared, in case it comes back.
3 Contact support or a service center Shop job If the code stays after these checks, stop riding and contact the brand's customer support or an authorized service center. Don't open the deck, battery, controller or motor: most scooter batteries and controllers aren't user-serviceable.
⚠ When to stop and get a shop
Electric scooters keep the battery, controller and wiring inside the deck. Don't open the deck, battery or controller: most aren't user-serviceable, and a damaged battery is a fire risk. If these checks don't clear the code, contact the brand's customer support or an authorized service center.
Anything inside the deck, battery, controller or motor is a job for the brand's service center.
Still not fixed?
Pages to try next:
When it's time for a shop: if you've worked through every step and the problem is still there, contact the brand's support or an authorized service center. Bring your notes on when it happens, plus the code.
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Sources
Written and checked by Kazolt against the sources above. Last checked: October 23, 2026. How we write our fixes
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