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2018 Kia Niro: problems, recalls and fuel economy
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Owners have filed 109 complaints about the 2018 Kia Niro with NHTSA, and it has 3 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
109
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
3
on record
Fuel economy
50 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$4,080
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
What owners complain about most
Engines and fuel economy
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 50 mpg |
| Automatic (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 49 mpg |
| Automatic (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 46 mpg |
| Automatic (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 43 mpg |
Recalls
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Internal › Clutches/Bands › Actuators/SolenoidsJul 31, 2023 · campaign 23V534000
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.
Hybrid Propulsion SystemNov 11, 2022 · campaign 22V836000
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Kia Niro hybrid electric vehicles previously recalled under recall 18V-666. The Main Relay within the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) may have inadequate connections between its contacts, causing increased electrical resistance, which can overheat the rear seats.
Hybrid Propulsion SystemSep 25, 2018 · campaign 18V666000
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Kia Niro hybrid electric vehicles. The Main Relay within the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) may have inadequate connections between its contacts, causing increased electrical resistance.
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Other years of the Kia Niro
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | Not rated yet |
| 2023 | Not rated yet |
| 2022 | Not rated yet |
| 2021 | Not rated yet |
| 2020 | Not rated yet |
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
Questions people ask
What problems does the 2018 Kia Niro have?
Owners have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA: transmission & drivetrain (25), engine & cooling (22), electrical system (20). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
How many recalls does the 2018 Kia Niro have?
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.
What gas mileage does the 2018 Kia Niro get?
Up to 50 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.