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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

24 campaigns filed in 2022, newest first.

Listed for Kia Forte. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V906000 Filed Dec 8, 2022

Loss of Steering Control from Cracked Knuckle

Steering · linkages · knuckle · spindle · arm
87.8% repairedof 939 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 22V906000
Listed for Kia Niro EV. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V899000 Filed Dec 6, 2022

Coolant Leak in EPCU may Cause Loss of Drive Power

Electrical system · propulsion system · traction battery · thermal management · fluid/coolant
91.7% repairedof 872 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 22V899000
Listed for Kia Sportage. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V878000 Filed Nov 28, 2022

Side Curtain Air Bags Can Deploy Improperly

Air bags · side/window · curtain
93.4% repairedof 76,918 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 22V878000
Listed for Kia Niro. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V836000 Filed Nov 11, 2022

Electrical Resistance at Main Relay May Cause Fire

Hybrid propulsion system
76.1% 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 22V836000
Listed for Kia Sportage. Not checked against your VIN.
Park outside: fire risk. NHTSA advises parking outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.
Recall 22V800000 Filed Oct 24, 2022

Engine Compartment Fire

Service brakes, hydraulic · antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · control unit/module
24.4% repairedof 71,704 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 22V800000
Listed for Kia Sorento, K5. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V760000 Filed Oct 11, 2022

Loss of Drive Power

Power train · automatic transmission
93.7% repairedof 69,038 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 22V760000
Listed for Kia Sorento, Sportage, Sorento Hybrid. Not checked against your VIN.
Park outside: fire risk. NHTSA advises parking outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.
Recall 22V703000 Filed Sep 19, 2022

Tow Hitch Harness Fire While Parked or Driving

Trailer hitches
29.6% repairedof 70,887 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 22V703000
Listed for Kia Sportage. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V651000 Filed Aug 29, 2022

Loose Alternator Battery Nut

Electrical system · alternator/generator/regulator
96.6% repairedof 19,701 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 22V651000
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 22V626000 Filed Aug 15, 2022

Tow Hitch Harness Fire While Parked or Driving

Trailer hitches
81.9% repairedof 36,417 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 22V626000
Listed for Kia Sorento, Sedona. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V612000 Filed Aug 10, 2022

Vehicle Rollaway from Faulty Shift Lever Assembly

Power train · automatic transmission · lever and linkage · column shift
62.3% repairedof 28,065 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 22V612000
Listed for Kia Optima. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V560000 Filed Aug 1, 2022

Headliner Plate Detachment

Structure · body · roof and pillars
51% repairedof 257,998 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 22V560000
Listed for Kia Sorento, Telluride. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V509000 Filed Jul 19, 2022

Incorrect Spare Tire Size/FMVSS 110

Tires · temporary/emergency spare tire
87.5% repairedof 8 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 22V509000
Listed for Kia Sorento Hybrid. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V447000 Filed Jun 23, 2022

Seat Belt Pretensioners May Explode

Seat belts · front
93.8% repairedof 17,199 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 22V447000
Listed for Kia Telluride. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V344000 Filed May 17, 2022

Blank Instrument Cluster Display Screen/FMVSS 101

Electrical system · instrument cluster/panel
90.3% repairedof 3,596 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 22V344000
Listed for Kia EV6. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V322000 Filed May 11, 2022

Vehicle Rollaway from Software Error

Parking brake · electrical · control module · software
99.2% repairedof 9,014 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 22V322000
Listed for Kia Forte, Rio. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V304000 Filed May 5, 2022

Unsecured Steering Column

Steering · column
70% 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 22V304000
Listed for Kia Sorento. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V202000 Filed Mar 29, 2022

Turbocharger Oil Supply Pipe May Leak

Engine and engine cooling · engine · gasoline · turbo/supercharger
100% repairedof 26 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 22V202000
Listed for Kia Cadenza. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V158000 Filed Mar 15, 2022

Inadequate Windshield Bonding

Visibility · windshield
61.1% repairedof 30,362 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 22V158000
Listed for Kia Sorento Hybrid. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V127000 Filed Mar 4, 2022

Seat Belt Pretensioners May Explode

Seat belts · front
Repair progress not yet reported213 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 22V127000
Listed for Kia Soul. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V096000 Filed Feb 18, 2022

Front Air Bags May Not Deploy

Air bags · air bag/restraint control module · software
56.4% repairedof 128,280 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 22V096000

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.