2022 Kia Niro Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 19%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2022 Kia Niro, 19% of the 31 complaints for this model year. 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 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 arm to block the glare. Additionally when the sunlight hits the screens on the dashboard and center console they become unreadable.”
NHTSA complaint #11467170, filed 2022-06“This car was purchased certified pre-owned from a Kia Dealership with 46,227 miles in October 2024. Within a month (Nov 2024), the electrical system would die overnight and we would require a jump start. This seemed to align with colder temperatures. After the first or second jump start, a headlight blew out. We replaced it. Then a tail light blew out and we replaced that one too. It seemed that there must be a connection between the electrical failure and the headlights / tail lights burning out. …”
NHTSA complaint #11699174, filed 2025-11“I was turning into a parking spot when my brakes suddenly felt loose, as if they had lost hydraulic pressure, and my vehicle accelerated into a wall. I had my vehicle serviced 3 weeks ago, and my brakes were fine. The day before the incident, I was coming to a stop, and the car was lurching forward as I was trying to stop. This isn't the first time the issue has occurred, and I had previously mentioned it to the dealership, but they found nothing upon checking. I was going to take it into the dealership, but I got into the accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11688712, filed 2025-09“I took my car to the Dublin California Kia dealer because my car would not start or allow me to open the doors. When I had it towed to the dealer they said that the lithium ion battery under the rear seat had swollen. They said they would first address the recall for the (HCA) recall number 23V534. They completed the recall and was given the okay to replace the battery. Car was in the shop for 2 weeks. When I got the car back I didn't drive for 4 days. When I went to drive the car it would not start again. I had the car towed to Kia Vacaville, California shop. …”
NHTSA complaint #11576918, filed 2024-03Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 47% |
| 2024 | 3 | 30% |
| 2023 | 16 | 36% |
| 2022 | 6 | 19% |
| 2021 | 2 | 22% |
| 2020 | 9 | 23% |
| 2019 | 6 | 11% |
| 2018 | 11 | 18% |
| 2017 | 12 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2022 Kia Niro
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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