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Kia Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 202 recall campaigns that cover Kia vehicles in our catalog, filed between 1994 and 2026. The Kia Sorento has the most complaints filed of any Kia model, with 40 campaigns.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Kia recall campaigns, newest first

202 campaigns, newest first.

Listed for Kia EV9. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 26V545000 Filed Aug 21, 2026

Occupant Detection System May Fail to Suppress Air Bag/FMVSS 208

Air bags · sensor · occupant classification · front passenger
Repair progress not yet reported21,290 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V545000
Listed for Kia EV6, EV9. Not checked against your VIN.
Park outside: fire risk. NHTSA advises parking outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.
Recall 26V431000 Filed Jul 2, 2026

Park Outside: High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire

Electrical system · propulsion system · traction battery
Repair progress not yet reported8 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V431000
Listed for Kia Telluride. Not checked against your VIN.
Park outside: fire risk. NHTSA advises parking outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.
Recall 26V430000 Filed Jul 2, 2026

Park Outside: Fire from Overheated Power Seat Motors

Seats · front assembly · power adjust
Repair progress not yet reported462,869 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V430000
Listed for Kia Telluride. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 26V356000 Filed Jun 2, 2026

Driver Seat Belt Strap May Not Extend/FMVSS 209

Seat belts · front
Repair progress not yet reported6,264 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V356000
Listed for Kia Carnival. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 26V232000 Filed Apr 10, 2026

Fuel Leak at Pipe Connection

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
7.7% repairedof 141,032 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V232000
Listed for Kia Telluride, K4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 26V135000 Filed Mar 6, 2026

Rear Seat Belt Buckle May Not Latch

Seat belts · rear/other · anchorage
51.7% repairedof 14,870 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V135000
Listed for Kia Telluride. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 26V105000 Filed Feb 23, 2026

Front Seat Back Frames May Fail

Seats · front assembly · recliner
38.2% repairedof 85,515 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V105000
Listed for Kia Sorento, Sportage, K5, Carnival and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 26V046000 Filed Jan 26, 2026

Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101, 138

Electrical system · instrument cluster/panel
87.8% repairedof 42,677 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V046000
Listed for Kia Sportage. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 25V874000 Filed Dec 17, 2025

Blank Instrument Panel Screen/FMVSS 101

Electrical system · instrument cluster/panel
39.7% repairedof 5,046 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V874000
Listed for Kia K5. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 25V794000 Filed Nov 17, 2025

Fuel Tank May Leak

Fuel system, gasoline
37.3% repairedof 250,547 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V794000
Listed for Kia Sorento, Telluride. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 25V745000 Filed Oct 30, 2025

Incorrect Spare Tire/FMVSS 110

Tires · temporary/emergency spare tire
82.2% repairedof 45 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V745000
Listed for Kia Sorento. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 25V649000 Filed Sep 25, 2025

Fire from HVAC Wiring Harness

Electrical system · wiring · fuses and circuit breakers
33.5% repairedof 39,536 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V649000
Listed for Kia Sorento, K4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 25V548000 Filed Aug 25, 2025

Loss of Drive Power from Loose Engine Bolts

Engine and engine cooling · critical fasteners
86.7% repairedof 30 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V548000
Listed for Kia Telluride. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 25V494000 Filed Jul 28, 2025

Door Belt Molding Trim Can Detach While Driving

Structure · exterior trim
58.1% repairedof 201,149 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V494000
Listed for Kia K5. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 25V493000 Filed Jul 28, 2025

Rear Window Trim Pieces May Detach

Structure · body · roof and pillars
46.2% repairedof 100,063 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V493000
Listed for Kia Niro EV. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 25V426000 Filed Jun 20, 2025

Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · sensing system · camera
51.6% repairedof 11,327 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V426000
Listed for Kia K5. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 25V351000 Filed May 27, 2025

Parking Lights May Flicker/FMVSS 108

Exterior lighting · lighting control module · software
94.3% repairedof 82,281 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V351000
Listed for Kia EV9. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 25V115000 Filed Feb 24, 2025

Loss of Drive Power from Damaged Gear Drive Unit

Electrical system · propulsion system
91.8% repairedof 342 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V115000
Listed for Kia Soul, Seltos. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 25V099000 Filed Feb 17, 2025

Engine Damage May Cause Stall or Fire

Engine and engine cooling · engine · hard parts internal/mechanical
63.8% repairedof 137,256 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V099000
Listed for Kia Niro, Niro EV, Niro PHEV. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 25V024000 Filed Jan 17, 2025

Improper Air Bag Deployment from Damaged Wiring

Electrical system · wiring
83.1% repairedof 80,255 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V024000

Kia recalls by model

Kia Sorento recalls (40)Kia Sportage recalls (36)Kia Sedona recalls (24)Kia Optima recalls (22)Kia Forte recalls (18)Kia Soul recalls (15)

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How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

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.
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Campaigns filed per year

20268 202513 202419 202318 202224 202115 202011 20196 20189 20177 201611 20156

Source: NHTSA, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.