2018 Kia Optima EX

VIN 000GU4L35JG191656

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Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 000GU4L35JG191656

Trim

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

2018

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,500 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 31 MPG combined.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2018 Kia Optima has 2 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 31 MPG.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2018 Kia Optima 4 DR FWD

2 recall campaigns on this model year

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HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Kia Optima hybrid vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 18V161000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Rio, 2016-2018 Optima, 2017-2018 Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 23V594000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2018 Kia Optima from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a Kia Optima over the last 6 months — the market firmed $928 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$11,070
May 2026	$11,494
June 2026	$11,492
July 2026	$11,495
August 2026	$11,672
September 2026	$11,998

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 2015–2020

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2020	577	$13,251	100%	91,606 mi
2019	763	$12,398	94%	95,696 mi
2018	499	$11,694	88%	100,878 mi
2017	268	$9,995	75%	108,056 mi
2016	621	$9,500	72%	108,418 mi
2015	568	$8,565	65%	116,368 mi