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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

11 campaigns filed in 2020, newest first.

Listed for Kia Sorento, Soul, Sportage, Forte and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V750000 Filed Dec 2, 2020

Engine Damage May Cause Fire

Engine
72.5% repairedof 294,756 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 20V750000
Listed for Kia Stinger. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V560000 Filed Sep 16, 2020

Insufficient Fuel Supply

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
97% repairedof 635 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 20V560000
Listed for Kia Sorento, Optima. Not checked against your VIN.
Park outside: fire risk. NHTSA advises parking outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.
Recall 20V519000 Filed Aug 27, 2020

Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit May Short

Service brakes, hydraulic · antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · control unit/module
45% repairedof 440,370 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 20V519000
Listed for Kia Stinger. Not checked against your VIN.
Park outside: fire risk. NHTSA advises parking outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.
Recall 20V518000 Filed Aug 27, 2020

ABS Unit may cause Fire

Service brakes, hydraulic · antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · control unit/module
91.3% repairedof 28,200 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 20V518000
Listed for Kia Forte. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V459000 Filed Aug 5, 2020

Left Front Axle Driveshaft May Break

Power train · axle assembly · axle shaft
80.2% repairedof 834 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 20V459000
Listed for Kia Telluride. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V436000 Filed Jul 28, 2020

Inoperative Trailer Brake Lights/FMVSS 108

Electrical system · wiring
92.8% repairedof 86,921 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 20V436000
Listed for Kia Stinger. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V422000 Filed Jul 22, 2020

Potential Loss of Steering Control

Steering
97.1% repairedof 104 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 20V422000
Listed for Kia Sedona. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V399000 Filed Jul 8, 2020

Alternator Terminal Nut May Loosen

Electrical system · alternator/generator/regulator
86.2% repairedof 5,385 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 20V399000
Listed for Kia Sedona. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V101000 Filed Feb 21, 2020

Fuel Rail May Crack and Cause Fire

Fuel system, gasoline · fuel injection system · fuel rail
53% repairedof 51,465 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 20V101000
Listed for Kia Optima. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V100000 Filed Feb 21, 2020

Low Pressure Fuel Hose May Crack and Leak

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
76% repairedof 141,774 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 20V100000
Listed for Kia Sorento, Sedona. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V088000 Filed Feb 14, 2020

ABS Module May Short Circuit

Electrical system
31.6% repairedof 228,829 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 20V088000

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)

Where to next

Every Kia modelKia models →Decode a Kia VINKia VIN decoder →Check your exact carNHTSA's VIN lookup →
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.