This is an online automotive information provider of a detailed information on complaints, defects and recalls for KIA NIRO 2018 engine. Our users can find data on mass market car models from most popular brands. The service allows to compare and analyze statistics for reported problems, complaints, recalls for various manufacturers. We hope our site will help with selecting of a reliable and safe car. By using this tool, you will be able to get records with description of safety issues for vehicles, equipment, tires and child restraints. These issues include safety recalls for your KIA NIRO 2018 engine and complaints other owners have filed.

Enter valid VIN:

2018 KIA NIRO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1436539
Internal NHTSA #	11058078
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	NIRO
Model Year	2018
File date	02/01/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Engine/transmission becomes very sluggish as temperatures drop and the transmission seems to be "engine braking" the vehicle, making coasting nearly impossible. Putting the vehicle in neutral allowed the car to normally coast but once back in drive, acceleration was taxing. The vehicle lacks any power and is ruining the fuel economy trying to get the car up to speed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	4230
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RESTON, VA
VIN pattern	KNDCB3LC0J5XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders
Drive train type
Transmission type
Vehicle speed	45
DoT tire identifier
Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city
Dealer's state code
Dealer's ZIP code

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

Last decoded VIN:

3CZRU5H52HM726924 1RND53A32DR027731 WVWZZZ3CZGE084507 1D7RV1CT6B5685185 WAUZZZ8T28A008376 WP1AA2AY2MDA04761 20250217134936983 WDB12312310207419 WP1AA2A55TLB05075 LVVDA11A65D174799 WAUZZZF26RN003296 4YDTCME14TM941314

Rating: 4.7 from 5 (3783 reviews)

2018 KIA NIRO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 KIA NIRO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?