2022 Kia Niro Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 26%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 2022 Kia Niro, 26% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 2 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.
“My right brake light keeps going out and it was “fix” before my the Kia dealership and they said it was just a lose harness but months later it has happened again, the warning light constantly comes on and the power to the light is intermittent. It is currently back into the shop to run another diagnostic”
NHTSA complaint #11590360, filed 2024-05“Car keeps notifying me of an issue with my left break lights, it has been inspected twice to which both times, Kia services said it just needed a new light but yet this problem keeps happening. Nothing pops up on diagnostics and there are no recalls, this is a brand new car less than a year with no history of accidents. It’s a safety issue now because it could be a wiring issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11531915, filed 2023-07“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? -I have received a Check Brake Light warning several times now, even after replacing the bulbs. I have replaced them twice now in the past 6 months and the issue persists. I believe it to be a faulty sensor or something similar. Yes, it is available to inspect upon request. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? …”
NHTSA complaint #11703967, filed 2025-12“I got my oil changed and since I picked it up, I have an EPB light on and my “auto-hold” is orange, I also can’t set my cruise control. This disables safety features on my car- adaptive cruise control.”
NHTSA complaint #11625827, filed 2024-11“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 to “manual” second gear” and rode (very fortunately on a straightaway) until I was able to apply the emergency brake. The Niro was towed to the dealership who has had the vehicle ever since. They are uncertain of the cause, have opened a tech case with Kia, and reportedly order parts. …”
NHTSA complaint #11462521, filed 2022-04Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2022 Kia Niro
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Kia Niro
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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