- 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.
Consequence
A fire increases the risk of injury.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the hydraulic clutch actuator as necessary and install a new fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC276.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NHTSA holds no crash-test rating for this model year.
Not every model year is tested. A missing rating is not a poor rating.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2022 Kia Niro, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
0
City
0
Hwy
0
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,250
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 183 g/mi
- Charge time
- 0 hours (240V)
How this compares
The EPA holds too few vehicles in this class and model year to rank the 2022 Kia Niro against its peers.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 183 grams per mile — about 2.7 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
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
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2022 Kia Niro, newest first.
- 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
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
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
- $1,250
- 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