- Safety
- —
- not rated
- Recalls
- 1
- on record
- MPG
- 0
- combined
Open recalls on record
1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2022 Kia Niro
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 28
- Complaints citing a crash
- 5
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
1 Recall on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.
- 23V534000high
Drivetrain issue
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 inside the hydraulic clutch actuator, which can result in an engine compartment fire.
Consumer complaints
28 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 28
- Total
- 5
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 4
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE7
- BRAKES7
- OTHER4
- AIR BAGS3
- ELECTRICAL3
Notable Issues
28 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 4 reports involve injuries. 5 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Small Station Wagons
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.6L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (AM-S6)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
0
City
0
Hwy
0
Comb
- Annual cost
- $1,200
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation DP22005
Pedestrian alert sounds
- Recall
A fire increases the risk of injury.
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation DP22005
Pedestrian alert sounds