2022 Kia Niro vs 2023 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: 2022 Niro has fewer recorded recall campaigns (1 vs 2), and 2022 Niro has fewer recorded owner complaints (28 vs 40). 2022 Niro carries more NHTSA investigations (1 vs 0). Only 2023 Niro has NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2022 Kia Niro | 2023 Kia Niro |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 1 | 2 |
| Owner complaints | 28 | 40 |
| NHTSA investigations | 1 | 0 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Not rated | Rated by NHTSA |
| 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.