Worst 2022 Kia Niro Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SERVICE BRAKES
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2022 Kia Niro.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 2 | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2022 Kia Niro
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~364,233 vehicles.
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 result in an engine compartment fire.
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 result in an engine compartment fire.
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 result in an engine compartment fire.
Other Kia Niro Years
Wider context: See the full Kia Niro reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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