Kia models
30 Kia models with owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Pick a model to see every model year's recalls, complaints, crash-test stars and fuel economy.
Optima
2001–2020 · 7,509 complaints · 22 recalls
Forte
2009–2024 · 2,549 complaints · 18 recalls
Sephia
1986–2003 · 1,705 complaints · 8 recalls
Rio
2000–2023 · 1,290 complaints · 11 recalls
Spectra
2000–2009 · 906 complaints · 2 recalls
K5
2021–2026 · 499 complaints · 9 recalls
Optima Hybrid
2011–2020 · 275 complaints · 5 recalls
Amanti
2004–2009 · 247 complaints · 2 recalls
Cadenza
2014–2019 · 216 complaints · 6 recalls
Stinger
2018–2023 · 169 complaints · 7 recalls
K900
2015–2019 · 68 complaints · 4 recalls
K4
2025–2026 · 58 complaints · 3 recalls
Sorted by complaints filed with NHTSA, most first. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates; popular models draw more reports. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.
Latest Kia recall campaigns
All Kia recalls →- Recall26V545000Aug 21, 2026 Occupant Detection System May Fail to Suppress Air Bag/FMVSS 208Kia EV9 21,290 vehicles
- Recall26V431000Jul 2, 2026 Park Outside: High Voltage Battery May Catch FireKia EV6, EV9 8 vehicles
- Recall26V430000Jul 2, 2026 Park Outside: Fire from Overheated Power Seat MotorsKia Telluride 462,869 vehicles
- Recall26V356000Jun 2, 2026 Driver Seat Belt Strap May Not Extend/FMVSS 209Kia Telluride 6,264 vehicles
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes
Data sources
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included
Processing
- Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
- Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.
Limitations
- Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
- Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
- Recent model years are still collecting reports.
Review
Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.
Changelog
- 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.