2022 Kia Niro EV Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2022 Kia Niro EV, 3% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owned a 2022 Kia Niro EV. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. The contact depressed the brake pedal several times; however, the vehicle failed to stop immediately. The contact drove over a flower pot and then crashed into a support beam. No warning light was illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy upon impact. No injury was sustained, and medical attention was not received. No police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the front passenger's side quarter panel, tire, and wheel were replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #11534334, filed 2023-07, 9,500 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 7% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2022 Kia Niro EV
13 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsLane departure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Kia Niro EV
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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