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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

9 campaigns filed in 2018, newest first.

Listed for Kia Sorento, Optima, Sportage. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V907000 Filed Dec 19, 2018

High Pressure Fuel Pipe May Leak

Engine
65.5% repairedof 71,653 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 18V907000
Listed for Kia Forte. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V771000 Filed Oct 31, 2018

Incorrect Low Beam Aiming/FMVSS 108

Exterior lighting · headlights
88.3% repairedof 1,754 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 18V771000
Listed for Kia Stinger. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V754000 Filed Oct 25, 2018

Wiring Harness may be Damaged by Fender

Electrical system · wiring · front underhood
88.4% repairedof 16,011 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 18V754000
Listed for Kia Niro. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V666000 Filed Sep 25, 2018

Electrical Resistance at Main Relay May Cause Fire

Hybrid propulsion system
87.6% repairedof 27,030 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 18V666000
Listed for Kia Sorento. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V656000 Filed Sep 21, 2018

Steering Column may Separate

Steering · column
89.7% repairedof 97 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 18V656000
Listed for Kia Optima, Forte, Sedona, Optima Hybrid and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V363000 Filed Jun 1, 2018

Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may be Disabled

Air bags · air bag/restraint control module
44.5% repairedof 507,587 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 18V363000
Listed for Kia Sedona. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V338000 Filed May 23, 2018

Power Sliding Door may not Auto-Reverse

Electrical system · software
75.1% repairedof 106,428 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 18V338000
Listed for Kia Niro. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V257000 Filed Apr 20, 2018

Clutch Actuator Oil Leak may cause Fire

Hybrid propulsion system
91% repairedof 27,029 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 18V257000
Listed for Kia Optima. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V161000 Filed Mar 8, 2018

Voltage Protection Device may Activate

Hybrid propulsion system
81.7% repairedof 1,710 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 18V161000

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.