Kia Niro
2022–2026 only
145,224 sold in the US for 2022–2026 (latest year still partial).
per 10,000 sold
2022–2026 Kia Niro models have 157 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 200 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2022–2026 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia Niro report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2022–2026 only
Median onset: 200 miles. 35.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 9,999 miles. 5.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 40,000 miles. 18.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Which other vehicles have driver-assist problems? →Median onset: 11,000 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 600 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 45,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.
Onset mileage not consistently reported.
More common in older model years.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Onset mileage not consistently reported. 85.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2022–2026 model years. See the full Kia Niro report for every year and full specs/safety data.