Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2022 Kia Niro has 1 recall, 23 complaints.
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
23V534000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS:ACTUATORS/SOLENOIDS
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...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2022 Kia Niro.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | ENGINE | The vehicle has a recurring P0420 code (“Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1”). A boro... |
| Nov 28, 2025 | AIR BAGS | I was driving on a 70mph hwy and traffic came to a full and sudden stop due to a car cutting across ... |
| Nov 25, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Spontaneous combustion of the Sunroof. The Kia Niro is garage held in Colorado. While the temperatu... |
| Oct 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This car was purchased certified pre-owned from a Kia Dealership with 46,227 miles in October 2024. ... |
| Sep 17, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was turning into a parking spot when my brakes suddenly felt loose, as if they had lost hydraulic ... |
| Jul 5, 2025 | ENGINE | Vehicle with code p0420, Kia dealership technician say: the problem was the spark, proceeded to chan... |
| May 23, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | The incident, occurring on [XXX], was first submitted by phone, followed by email to [XXX] on 27 Ma... |
| May 23, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2022 Kia Niro. The contact stated that the Hybrid Engine alarm activated and illu... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? -... |
| Dec 23, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2022 Kia Niro. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a distorted ... |
| Nov 15, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I got my oil changed and since I picked it up, I have an EPB light on and my “auto-hold” is orange, ... |
| Nov 12, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle has been submitted for repair under recall RCRIT-23V534-0846. DTC P17ED - Engine clutch syst... |
| May 1, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | My right brake light keeps going out and it was “fix” before my the Kia dealership and they said it ... |
| Jan 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I took my car to the Dublin California Kia dealer because my car would not start or allow me to open... |
| Nov 11, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2022 Kia Niro. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehi... |
| Sep 29, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2022 Kia Niro. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V534... |
| Sep 28, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Kia issued a recall warning dated September 29, 2023 regarding a fire hazard in our car. The recall ... |
| Jul 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact's husband owns a 2022 Kia Niro. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numb... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Car keeps notifying me of an issue with my left break lights, it has been inspected twice to which b... |
| Feb 7, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | express my concern regarding a persistent and unresolved defect in the 12-volt battery of my 2022 Ki... |