Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
2019 vs 2020 KIA NIRO
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.
First 83 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▼ 28.1% fewer reports in the equal exposure window
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Component share shift
Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.
View component share data as a table
| Component | 2019 share | 2020 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 33.7% | 18.6% | ▼ 15.0 pts smaller share |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2.1% | 8.5% | ▲ 6.4 pts larger share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 6.3% | not reported | ▼ 6.3 pts smaller share |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1.1% | 5.1% | ▲ 4.0 pts larger share |
| LANE DEPARTURE | not reported | 3.4% | ▲ 3.4 pts larger share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8.4% | 5.1% | ▼ 3.3 pts smaller share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3.2% | not reported | ▼ 3.2 pts smaller share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4.2% | 1.7% | ▼ 2.5 pts smaller share |
| STRUCTURE | not reported | 1.7% | ▲ 1.7 pts larger share |
| VISIBILITY | not reported | 1.7% | ▲ 1.7 pts larger share |
| ENGINE | 10.5% | 11.9% | ▲ 1.3 pts larger share |
| STEERING | 2.1% | 3.4% | ▲ 1.3 pts larger share |
| WHEELS | 1.1% | not reported | ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share |
| AIR BAGS | 1.1% | not reported | ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12.6% | 11.9% | ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17.9% | 40.7% | ▲ 22.8 pts larger share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: POWER TRAIN
Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and POWER TRAIN
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 2 → 3
- ◆ Injuries
- 3 → 2