2018 Kia Niro Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2018 Kia Niro, 3% of the 60 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“hybrid battery warning paid out of pocket for towing, car still at the dealership, loss of income and wages, been treated with awful customer services, and paying out of pocket. Car went in on June 25”
NHTSA complaint #11602496, filed 2024-07“Fire warning recall notice issued in July 2023. Follow up with both Kia and with Kia dealership that I purchased the vehicle from still says that there is no fix to this problem. THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) IN THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH ACTUATOR (HCA) MAY BECOME CONTAMINATED WITH FLUID. A FLUID-CONTAMINATED PCB MAY LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WHILE DRIVING. With the potential of a fire risk while driving, why is the manufacturer not required to remedy this situation in a more timely manner. …”
NHTSA complaint #11567929, filed 2024-01Related service bulletins
- 10210264Apr 7, 2022TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY ORDERING AND RETURN PROCEDURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this…
- 10164380Aug 26, 2019TSBFUE041: COMBINATION TSB / SERVICE ACTION: AIR FILTER KIT & NVLD REPLACEMENT (SA395) - This bulletin provides the procedure to perform an evaporative leak test and replace the…
- 10152915Jan 18, 2019TSB: SPECIAL SERVICE INFORMATION & SPECIFICATIONS FOR GDI HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides…
- 10151900Jan 25, 2018Tsb: service action: fuel filler door spring repair (sa326/bod180)- closed
- 10127026Dec 19, 2017TSB - SERVICE ACTION: FUEL FILLER DOOR SPRING REPAIR (SA326) - This bulletin provides the procedure to repair the fuel filler door pop-up spring on all 2018MY Niro (DE) produced…
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Kia Niro
19 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Kia Niro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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