2021 Kia Niro vs 2022 Kia Niro
Two adjacent model years of the Kia Niro, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: identical recall campaigns (1 each), and 2021 Niro has fewer recorded owner complaints (9 vs 28). Both have 1 NHTSA investigation. Neither has NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2021 Kia Niro | 2022 Kia Niro |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 1 | 1 |
| Owner complaints | 9 | 28 |
| NHTSA investigations | 1 | 1 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Not rated | Not rated |
| EPA fuel economy | Available | Available |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.