2017 Kia Niro vs 2018 Kia Niro
Two adjacent model years of the Kia Niro, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2018 Niro has fewer recorded recall campaigns (3 vs 4), and no recorded owner complaints for either. 2018 Niro carries more NHTSA investigations (1 vs 0). Neither has NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2017 Kia Niro | 2018 Kia Niro |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 4 | 3 |
| Owner complaints | 0 | 0 |
| NHTSA investigations | 0 | 1 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Not rated | Not rated |
| EPA fuel economy | Available | Available |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.