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2018 KIA Niro FE (HEV), LX (HEV) · VIN KNDCB3LCXJ5186908
Vehicle details
- Year
- 2018
- Make
- KIA
- Model
- Niro
- Trim
- FE (HEV), LX (HEV)
- Series
- Wagon body
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Vehicle type
- Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- 4x2
- Engine
- 4 cylinders, 1.6 L, GDI, 104 hp
- Fuel
- Gasoline / Electric
- Transmission
- Automatic, 6-speed
- Weight class (GVWR)
- Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
- Built in
- Hwasung, South Korea
- Manufacturer
- Kia Corporation
Source: NHTSA Product Information Catalog (vPIC), U.S. Department of Transportation. Decoded from the VIN as the manufacturer reported it.
Recalls for the 2018 KIA Niro
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS:ACTUATORS/SOLENOIDS · · NHTSA 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.
Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the hydraulic clutch actuator as necessary and install a new fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC276.
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM · Nov 11, 2022 · NHTSA 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.
Risk: Overheated rear seats increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the PRA and replace either the PRA or the Main Relay, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 9, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC256. This recall supersedes NHTSA recall number 18V-666. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM · · NHTSA 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.
Risk: The increased electrical resistance can overheat the rear seat which is above the PRA, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) for damage. If no damage is found, the main relay will be replaced. If damage is found, the PRA will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began November 23, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC168.
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Source: NHTSA recalls data, U.S. Department of Transportation. Recalls listed here are for the model year; not every recall covers every vehicle of that model.
Government auction history
- 2018 KIA NiroFor sale now · closes Oct 29, 2026 · Memphis, TN · GSA Fleet
Sources: public results from GSA Fleet and GSA Auctions (U.S. General Services Administration) and GovDeals, searched for this exact VIN. GovDeals sold results cover about the last year.
Comparable sales
No other KIA Niro sold on GovDeals in about the last year.
Source: GovDeals public closed results, about the last year, nationwide: every sold KIA Niro whose title matches (all model years). This vehicle's own sale is left out. Prices are winning bids; condition, miles and equipment differ from one vehicle to the next.
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