KnownCarProblems2022 Kia Niro EV Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Kia Niro EV, most often about the other or unspecified (42% of complaints). It is the most complained-about Niro EV model year since 2000 and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2022 Kia Niro EV problems
Other or unspecified
13 complaints · 42%Electrical
12 complaints · 39%The contact owns a 2022 Kia niro. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle intermittently entered limp mode and loss automotive power while the vehicle was still at full battery. No warning lights were illuminated. The failure occurred on several different occasions. The vehicle was taken…
Transmission
7 complaints · 23%Driver assistance
4 complaints · 13%Parts named most often: adaptive cruise control, blind spot detection, automatic emergency braking.
Engine
4 complaints · 13%The contact owns a 2022 Kia niro. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle intermittently entered limp mode and loss automotive power while the vehicle was still at full battery. No warning lights were illuminated. The failure occurred on several different occasions. The vehicle was taken…
Fuel system
3 complaints · 10%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2022 Kia Niro EV recalls
Backup camera: camera
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 7, 2025. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc342.
Full defect summary
Kia america, inc. (kia) is recalling certain 2020-2022 niro EV vehicles. The circuit board for the rearview camera may become damaged and cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 111, "rear visibility."
Electrical: shock protection
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash, and a fire increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised not to charge their vehicle in a garage or any other covered structure until the recall repair is completed. Dealers will replace the safety plug, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 19, 2024. Kia's number for this recall is sc314.
Full defect summary
Kia america, inc. (kia) is recalling certain 2022 niro EV vehicles. The high voltage battery safety plug may overheat and melt, which can cause a loss of drive power or fire.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
Summary
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 pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.on january 27, 2023, NHTSA opened defect petition (dp) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt
Questions about the 2022 Kia Niro EV
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Kia Niro EV?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (13 complaints); electrical (12 complaints); transmission (7 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2022 Kia Niro EV have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 20, 2025 (backup camera). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2022 a bad year for the Kia Niro EV?
- It is the most complained-about Niro EV model year since 2000, with 31 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.
Other Kia Niro EV years
- 2022