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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

8 campaigns filed in 2026, newest first.

Listed for Kia EV9. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 26V545000 Filed Aug 21, 2026

Occupant Detection System May Fail to Suppress Air Bag/FMVSS 208

Air bags · sensor · occupant classification · front passenger
Repair progress not yet reported21,290 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 26V545000
Listed for Kia EV6, EV9. Not checked against your VIN.
Park outside: fire risk. NHTSA advises parking outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.
Recall 26V431000 Filed Jul 2, 2026

Park Outside: High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire

Electrical system · propulsion system · traction battery
Repair progress not yet reported8 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 26V431000
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 26V430000 Filed Jul 2, 2026

Park Outside: Fire from Overheated Power Seat Motors

Seats · front assembly · power adjust
Repair progress not yet reported462,869 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 26V430000
Listed for Kia Telluride. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 26V356000 Filed Jun 2, 2026

Driver Seat Belt Strap May Not Extend/FMVSS 209

Seat belts · front
Repair progress not yet reported6,264 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 26V356000
Listed for Kia Carnival. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 26V232000 Filed Apr 10, 2026

Fuel Leak at Pipe Connection

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
7.7% repairedof 141,032 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 26V232000
Listed for Kia Telluride, K4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 26V135000 Filed Mar 6, 2026

Rear Seat Belt Buckle May Not Latch

Seat belts · rear/other · anchorage
51.7% repairedof 14,870 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 26V135000
Listed for Kia Telluride. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 26V105000 Filed Feb 23, 2026

Front Seat Back Frames May Fail

Seats · front assembly · recliner
38.2% repairedof 85,515 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 26V105000
Listed for Kia Sorento, Sportage, K5, Carnival and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 26V046000 Filed Jan 26, 2026

Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101, 138

Electrical system · instrument cluster/panel
87.8% repairedof 42,677 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 26V046000

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.