2022 Kia Niro Phev problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (6) · Visibility/Wiper (3) · Service Brakes (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:internal:clutches/Bands:actuators/Solenoids 2023-07-31 · campaign 23V534000 · 121,411 vehicles
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.
Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (36)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Visibility/Wiper 2026-08-28 · TSB_CLI049_R2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: partial repair – electrical a/c compressor - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. new/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. this bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of the air
Electrical System 2026-05-28 · TSB_ELE422 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: infotainment system software update using update.kia.com - this bulletin provides information and service procedures for updating the infotainment systems on applicable kia vehicles using the kia navigation updater available at update.kia.com. the software update may impr
Electrical System 2026-04-14 · TSB_ELE417 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: infotainment software update procedure - this bulletin provides information on the process for downloading infotainment software updates and preparing usb for installation on applicable kia vehicles. the software downloads and usb preparation process is similar across all
Engine 2026-02-20 · SC325_TSB_R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: voluntary emissions service campaign: aewp inspection and replacement (sc325) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. new/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. this bulletin provides information to i
Back Over Prevention: Warnings 2025-12-09 · PS797 · Other
pitstop: technical operations: external damage to ultrasonic sensor: this pitstop provides information related to parking distance warning (pdw) alerts and repairs involving ultrasonic sensors. the pdw system alerts the driver while parking, by calculating distance based on the difference in signal
Power Train 2025-04-17 · TSB_TRA046_R5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: transmission fluid application guide - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. new/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. this bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid ty
Showing the 6 most recent of 36 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-10-01 · Power Train“transmission overheat due to clutch inactivity…”
2025-09-09 · Electrical System“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 …”
2023-12-28 · Power Train“the contact owns a 2022 kia niro plug-in hybrid. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v534000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was made aware of the issue. the man…”
2023-12-20 · Power Train“the contact owns a 2022 kia niro. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v534000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that part…”
2023-12-04 · Power Train · 10,500 mi“the contact owns a 2022 kia niro. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there were exhaust fumes inside the vehicle. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. after investigating the failure, the contact related the …”
2023-11-06 · Power Train · 17,500 mi“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 th…”
2023-10-01 · Service Brakes“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 t…”
2023-08-07 · Visibility/Wiper“the silver strip on the dash reflects the sun and it blinds you while you're trying to drive…”
2022-07-26 · Visibility/Wiper“the dash chrome trim running across the dashboard reflects the sun and blinds the driver. it is so reflective it makes driving almost impossible. this needs to be addressed by kia as it blinds the driver bad enough that it's only a matter of time till this will cause an accident that will cause harm or death of the cars occupants. …”
2022-07-20 · Unknown Or Other“the car is equipped with an excessively loud and obnoxious backup alert that deploys whenever the car is shifted into reverse gear, whether or not the vehicle is moving. the dealer tells me this is a "safety" feature and that therefore the alert cannot be disconnected and the volume cannot be adjusted. my complaint is that this feature is not only …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.