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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

6 campaigns filed in 2019, newest first.

Listed for Kia Telluride. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V594000 Filed Aug 13, 2019

Incorrect Seat Belt Assemblies Installed/FMVSS 208

Seat belts · front
93.1% repairedof 30,168 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 19V594000
Listed for Kia Optima. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V539000 Filed Jul 19, 2019

Collision-Avoidance Assist may not Engage

Forward collision avoidance · automatic emergency braking
87% repairedof 11,423 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 19V539000
Listed for Kia Sedona. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V207000 Filed Mar 18, 2019

Seatbelt Buckle may be Improperly Installed

Seat belts · rear/other · buckle assembly
85.2% repairedof 197 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 19V207000
Listed for Kia Soul. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V120000 Filed Feb 22, 2019

Overheated Catalytic Converter May Damage Engine

Engine
63.3% repairedof 378,967 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 19V120000
Listed for Kia Sedona. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V109000 Filed Feb 19, 2019

Occupant Detection System Wire Harness May Break

Electrical system · wiring
59.3% repairedof 94,389 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 19V109000
Listed for Kia Sportage. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V101000 Filed Feb 15, 2019

Engine Oil Leak May Cause Stall or Fire

Engine
39.2% repairedof 32,296 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 19V101000

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.