What is the fuel economy of a 2018 Kia Niro?

EPA figures for the 2018 Kia Niro reach 49 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2018 Kia Niro?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Kia Niro. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2018 Kia Niro?

Owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA for the 2018 Kia Niro, most often about: Electrical System, Power Train, Engine. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Kia · 2018

2018 Kia Niro

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 49 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.6L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM6)	Regular	51	46	49	183

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

3 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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.

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.

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.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

82 complaints filed by owners for this model year (7 involving a crash, 0 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Electrical System 18 Power Train 18 Engine 16

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.