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Kia Niro PhevModel year report

2022 Kia Niro Phev Problems

Complaints
12filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
14,000miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2022 Kia Niro Phev (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2022 Kia Niro Phev. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 6 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system (3) and visibility (3). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 14,000 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 36 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the actuators/solenoids and 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 27 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “The contact owns a 2022 Kia Niro. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there were exhaust fumes inside the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V534000 (Power Train). The VIN was included; however, parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. …”

NHTSA complaint #11558408, filed 2023-12, 10,500 miles

Electrical system: “When I got to work one day I turned off my vehicle and went about my regular day until I went to go home and my car was dead. The entire electrical system wasn’t working. No lights on the dashboard or in the vehicle when I opened the door. We went to jump it with the instructions from the owner’s manual. We finally got it jumped the next day and I drove home everything seemed okay I put gas in it and battery seemed charged from what my dashboard said. …”

NHTSA complaint #11685917, filed 2025-09

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “I have tried to contact several dealerships to have it inspected, but they have as of yet (4 days later) not contacted me to get anything set up. We have collectively called 15 times, and they continue to tell us that a service advisor will call us back. Because of this, it has not been inspected yet, though we have tried. We plan to just show up and demand it be inspected, without appointment. The concern is that the crack continues to grow, and we are worried if there is a collision that it would cause our safety to be in jeopardy. …”

NHTSA complaint #11456146, filed 2022-03

Other or unknown: “The car is equipped with an excessively loud and obnoxious backup alert that deploys whenever the car is shifted into reverse gear, whether or not the vehicle is moving. The dealer tells me this is a safety feature and that therefore the alert cannot be disconnected and the volume cannot be adjusted. My complaint is that this feature is not only not necessary, especially for a PHEV, but also in fact is itself a safety hazard. It is so loud and distracting it prevents the driver and those around the car from paying full attention to other circumstances. …”

NHTSA complaint #11474865, filed 2022-07

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 10,500 and 17,500 miles.

0%0–10100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 14,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2022202362025
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2022 Kia Niro Phev → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 36 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 36 bulletins →

Other model years of the Kia Niro Phev

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202361,3002———Too new
20221214,0001———Not enough data
20205501———Not enough data
2019263,0001——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
20181311,0001———Not enough data

All Kia Niro Phev model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2022 Kia Niro Phev have?

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2022 Kia Niro Phev as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2022 Kia Niro Phev is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 6 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system with 3.

Has the 2022 Kia Niro Phev been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2022 Kia Niro Phev reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 14,000 miles and the middle half falls between 10,500 and 17,500 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.