2018 Kia Niro Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,268miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2018 Kia Niro, 5% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,268 miles.
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.
“Rear hatch indicator suddenly comes on while driving and rear hatch opens on own. Even after hard slamming shut hatch is not latching all the time and randomly loosening and opening on its own. Loud rattle is also coming from rear of vehicle. This is a newly purchased automobile.”
NHTSA complaint #11129850, filed 2018-09, 250 miles“A few month ago, the front passenger door handle fell off when trying to open the door when the car was parked/stationary. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, and the handle and cover were replaced. Today, 10/22/2018, the right rear passenger door handle popped off when trying to open the door when the car was parked in the driveway. Both times the doors were unlocked, and the pressure applied to door handle was minimal (normal). The handle broke in the same place as the first. …”
NHTSA complaint #11270308, filed 2019-10, 14,286 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10237139May 31, 2023TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: OVERHEAD CONSOLE SUNGLASS DOOR-LATCH REPAIR - This bulletin provides information to repair the overhead console lamp assembly and sunglass door latch…
- 10201529Sep 13, 2021TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this…
- 10165620Sep 12, 2019TSB: SERVICE ACTION: TAILGATE STRIKER AND OVER-SLAM ENHANCEMENT (SA399) - This bulletin provides the procedure to adjust the tailgate striker and over-slam bumpers to improve the…
- 10151899Nov 16, 2018TSB: OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE COVER REPLACEMENT - This TSB has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the procedure to replace all three (3) outside…
- 10151901Nov 8, 2018TSB: SERVICE ACTION: OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE COVER REPLACEMENT (SA361) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace three (3) outside door handle covers (right front, left rear…
- 10143269Jun 25, 2018TSB - SERVICE ACTION: BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA350) - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Battery Management System (BMS) on…
- 10128615Jan 25, 2018TSB - 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) vehicles…
Body and structure: 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 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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