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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

15 campaigns filed in 2021, newest first.

Listed for Kia Rio. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V936000 Filed Dec 1, 2021

Reduced Braking Performance

Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · master cylinder
66.3% repairedof 87 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 21V936000
Listed for Kia Carnival. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V908000 Filed Nov 19, 2021

Passenger-Side Sliding Door May Not Latch

Latches/locks/linkages · electronic lock/latch actuator
89.1% repairedof 2,956 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 21V908000
Listed for Kia Stinger. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V862000 Filed Nov 5, 2021

Inaccurate Fuel Gauge Reading

Electrical system · instrument panel · fuel gauge
94.3% repairedof 53 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 21V862000
Listed for Kia Optima Hybrid. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V844000 Filed Oct 29, 2021

Engine Damage May Cause Stall or Fire

Engine
87.5% repairedof 10,731 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 21V844000
Listed for Kia Sedona. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V725000 Filed Sep 17, 2021

Turn Signal May Activate in Wrong Direction

Electrical system · software
64.7% repairedof 88,576 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 21V725000
Listed for Kia Forte, Rio. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V622000 Filed Aug 9, 2021

Trunk Emergency Release May Fail/FMVSS 401

Latches/locks/linkages · trunk lid · latch
53.7% repairedof 253,074 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 21V622000
Listed for Kia Telluride. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V577000 Filed Jul 28, 2021

Blank LCD Display/FMVSS 101

Electrical system · instrument cluster/panel
98.2% repairedof 5,143 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 21V577000
Listed for Kia Sorento, K5. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V519000 Filed Jul 8, 2021

Fuel Leak at Pipe Connection

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
98.5% repairedof 21,575 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 21V519000
Listed for Kia K5. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V447000 Filed Jun 14, 2021

Steering Assist Level May Not Adjust Properly

Lane departure · lane keep · steering assist
95% repairedof 846 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 21V447000
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 21V331000 Filed May 10, 2021

Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit May Short

Service brakes, hydraulic · antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · control unit/module
70.5% 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 21V331000
Listed for Kia Carnival. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V277000 Filed Apr 21, 2021

Fuel Rail Tube May Leak

Fuel system, gasoline · fuel injection system · fuel rail
97.1% repairedof 2,744 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 21V277000
Listed for Kia Forte. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V260000 Filed Apr 13, 2021

Foreign Particles May Cause Oil Pump to Fail

Engine and engine cooling · engine · oil/lubrication · pump
69.1% repairedof 4,069 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 21V260000
Listed for Kia Soul, Seltos. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V259000 Filed Apr 13, 2021

Improperly Heat-Treated Piston Oil Rings

Engine
90.6% repairedof 147,249 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 21V259000
Listed for Kia Forte, Telluride, K5. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V164000 Filed Mar 11, 2021

Occupant Detection System Malfunction/FMVSS 208

Air bags · air bag/restraint control module
97.2% repairedof 142 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 21V164000
Listed for Kia Sportage, Cadenza. Not checked against your VIN.
Park outside: fire risk. NHTSA advises parking outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.
Recall 21V137000 Filed Mar 4, 2021

Engine Compartment Fire

Service brakes, hydraulic · antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · control unit/module
90.8% repairedof 379,931 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 21V137000

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.