Known Recalls

Model year record

2022 Kia Niro

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 46 owner complaints on file.

Kia Niro, 2017–2022 generation
Pictured: the 2017–2022 generation. OWS Photography, CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V534000

Power train: automatic transmission: internal: clutches/bands: actuators/solenoids

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: internal: clutches/bands: actuators/solenoids
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
121,411
Reported to NHTSA
2023-07-31
Owners notified
2023-12-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A fire increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system745,000 mi
Service brakes7—
Engine6—
Unknown or other6—
Power train460,000 mi
Air bags3—
Fuel/propulsion system3—
Exterior lighting2—
Vehicle speed control2—
Back over prevention145,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control1—
Lane departure: blind spot detection1—
Parking brake190,000 mi
Structure: interior panels: dashboard192,000 mi
Visibility/wiper1—

The 2021 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 2023 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Kia Niro model years

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All Kia Niro recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.