The 2022 Kia Niro Ev has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 13,536 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
BACK OVER PREVENTION25V4260002025-06-2011,327 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
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.
Consequence
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash, and a fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.
Complaints by component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
13
3crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
POWER TRAIN
5
ENGINE
4
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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 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.…”
“I wanted to go to the store and when I pressed the start button I got the message: stop car and check regenerative brakes. Soon after the lights dimmed and the message showed up that key fob was not detected even though it was in my hand. It then no longer took a charge and is completely dark. I…”
“When vehicle is placed in ‘reverse’ gear, screen goes to green screen that reads “ no camera signal received.please try again later.â€� unable to view rear of vehicle except through mirrors while backing up. Audio warning will still sound for proximity alarm, but no visibility from rear…”
“I have had this vehicle for 13 months and have taken it to the shop 4 times for the same reason. The 12v dies and my car has to be jumpstarted in order for me to use the vehicle. Dealer usually blames the 12v at the beginning of the appointments before ultimately telling me there is nothing wrong…”
“I have had this vehicle for 13 months and have taken it to the shop 4 times for the same reason. The 12v dies and my car has to be jumpstarted in order for me to use the vehicle. Dealer usually blames the 12v at the beginning of the appointments before ultimately telling me there is nothing wrong…”
“I was called for battery recall. Brought my car at the kia of stockton dealership last feb 14, 2025. Mechanic found problem with high voltage battery of my 2022 kia niro ev. Contacted kia manufacturer or customer care regularly for the repair/problem with case number [xxx] but until now june 16th,…”
“I bought my 2022 kia niro ev new in 2022, and around 40,000 miles, I had a problem with the reduction motor so I replaced it, shortly after that I had a problem with the wheel so I replaced a part called the axle, and shortly after that, the other wheel had the same problem so I replaced the same…”
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 Ev as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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