2022 Kia Niro: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 33 complaints
33
Total Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES
Top Issue
6
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES
7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
POWER TRAIN
4
ENGINE
3
AIR BAGS
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1

Severity Assessment

6
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"Just over 2 weeks after purchase of new Kia Niro the brakes failed completely. The regenerative brake light appeared in red along with the ABS light and several others. I was driving in a major highway and had no pressure in the brake pedal, leaving me completely unable to brake. I dropped the car..."
"We discovered the passenger airbag "OFF" indicator was illuminated during while driving. My wife needs an orthotic cushion in the seat for anything other than a 10 minute trip. When the orthopedic cushion is placed in the seat the air bag does not activate. I went to the dealership and we tested ..."
"The silver accent bar on the center console below the air vents creates a major glare when the sunlight hits it. It reduces visibility by causing a distraction and feels as if you're staring into the sun. The photo doesn't do it justice but this has happened multiple times and I have to hold up my a..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28