2018 Kia Optima EX

VIN 000GU4L35JG191656

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2018 Kia Optima EX

VIN 000GU4L35JG191656

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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 September 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 September 26, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a Kia Optima over the last 6 months — the market softened $298 in that span.

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Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
May 2026	$11,494
June 2026	$11,464
July 2026	$11,458
August 2026	$11,294
September 2026	$11,279
October 2026	$11,196

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As of October 2, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2018 Kia Optima in this catalog, the 2018 Chevrolet Sonic has the lowest median asking price ($8,999, 118 listings with photos) and the 2018 Ford Fusion the highest ($12,900, 1,246 listings).

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2018 Kia Optima

All trims · United States

$10,796

Comparison catalog median · 614 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$8,999

Median asking price · 118 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$6,999–$11,993

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2018 Kia Optima All trims	$10,796	$8,840–$12,977	614
2018 Ford Focus All trims	$9,995	$7,850–$12,500	710
2018 Chevrolet Cruze All trims	$9,900	$7,995–$11,995	756
2018 Ford Fusion All trims	$12,900	$9,999–$14,999	1,246
2018 Hyundai Accent All trims	$9,950	$7,995–$11,503	74
2018 Chevrolet Sonic All trims	$8,999	$6,999–$11,993	118

What these prices mean

Only catalog listings with photos are included. Trim names do not verify equivalent equipment. Prices are asking prices, not completed sales. Alternatives share the body style and class of the source model; the nearest model years are used when the same year has too few listings. Price differences are not a valuation adjustment or guaranteed savings.

Snapshot: October 2, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 3 source listings excluded by statistical price screening; this does not verify that every deposit or payment ad has been removed.

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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	701	$12,995	100%	92,508 mi
2019	790	$11,995	92%	97,229 mi
2018	700	$10,627	82%	105,133 mi
2017	346	$9,990	77%	104,086 mi
2016	681	$9,499	73%	109,484 mi
2015	681	$8,444	65%	116,731 mi