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2022 Kia Niro Phev Electrical system Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
25%of 12 total for the year
Median mileage
17,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2022 Kia Niro Phev, 25% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,500 miles.

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.

“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

“Hi, We made an appointment for lube oil and filter change for Oct. 12 in Redding. We made the call because the dock to recharge the phone was getting very hot and the phone shut down and said it needed to cool down. Two different phones and several times. We do not use it. During the call to two different dealers. Harper Motors and Redding Kia the said there was another issues with no remedy but we should receive a recall by mail. This leading to yesterday morning. Sept. 30, 2023 at 08:30. I put my foot on the brake and pushed the start button. …”

NHTSA complaint #11547586, filed 2023-10

“The contact owns a 2022 Kia Niro PHEV. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the HEV warning light illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, who informed her to bring the vehicle in for service. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and informed her that the failure was due to the port component. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While unplugging the vehicle, it failed to disengage from the port. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V534000 (Power Train). …”

NHTSA complaint #11553830, filed 2023-11, 17,500 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022325%
2019312%
2018215%

Other parts of the 2022 Kia Niro Phev

Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Kia Niro Phev

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology