The 2022 Kia Niro has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 121,411 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN23V5340002023-07-31121,411 affected
Defect
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Niro and 2018-2022 Niro Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Fluid may leak into the printed circuit board inside the hydraulic clutch actuator, which can result in an engine compartment fire.
Consequence
A fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the hydraulic clutch actuator as necessary and install a new fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC276.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
7
2crashes2injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
ENGINE
5
1crashes1injuries
POWER TRAIN
4
AIR BAGS
3
2crashes1injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
1crashes1injuries
BACK OVER PREVENTION
1
Total complaints40
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2022 kia niro. The contact stated that while driving from a complete stop at 5 mph, the vehicle was t-boned on the passenger's side by a jeep grand cherokee driving at high speed. Due to the impact, the contact's head struck the dashboard. The other vehicle fled the scene of the…”
“Am writing to formally request assistance regarding my kia vehicle which I purchased used at approximately 38,000 miles. Shortly after purchase, the vehicle became undrivable and has since required repeated repairs without resolution. To date, the vehicle has been presented for repair on six…”
“Intermittent warning to "refill inverter coolant" displays on the dash screen. This is a known issue pursuant to sa512 (ele 270 rev 3) due to faulty coolant that crystallizes and interferes with the sensor. However, per kia, it is only covered under standard warranty (5 years/60k miles) and while…”
“Problem 1, check engine light: I purchased the used car on jan 9 2025, around 23,400 miles from kia dealership, capitol expy in san jose. Today 05/27/2026, the odometer reads 26, 407 miles. My car is used only twice a week - 20 miles on fridays, 12 miles on wednesdays. My car has less than minimum…”
“Problem 1, check engine light: I purchased the used car on jan 9 2025, around 23,400 miles from kia dealership, capitol expy in san jose. Today 05/27/2026, the odometer reads 26, 407 miles. My car is used only twice a week - 20 miles on fridays, 12 miles on wednesdays. My car has less than minimum…”
“Problem 1, check engine light: I purchased the used car on jan 9 2025, around 23,400 miles from kia dealership, capitol expy in san jose. Today 05/27/2026, the odometer reads 26, 407 miles. My car is used only twice a week - 20 miles on fridays, 12 miles on wednesdays. My car has less than minimum…”
“The vehicle has a recurring p0420 code (“catalyst system efficiency below threshold bank 1â€�). A boroscope inspection at ricardo caballero kia santa isabel (invoice #[xxx] dated december 5, 2025) confirmed internal disintegration of the catalytic converter, with physical pieces of the catalyst…”
“I was driving on a 70mph hwy and traffic came to a full and sudden stop due to a car cutting across lanes a few cars ahead of me. There was no time for me to stop and I couldn’t see the traffic stopped. The car in front of me was able to stop without hitting anyone but I could not. Airbags did…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2022 Kia Niro as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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