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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

202 campaigns, newest first.

Listed for Kia Soul, Seltos. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V830000 Filed Dec 22, 2023

Side Curtain Air Bags May Deploy Unexpectedly

Air bags
80.1% repairedof 2,967 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 23V830000
Listed for Kia Sorento. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V877000 Filed Dec 21, 2023

Engine Compartment Fire

Engine
18.8% repairedof 79,812 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 23V877000
Listed for Kia Borrego. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V692000 Filed Oct 13, 2023

Headliner Plate Detachment

Structure · body · roof and pillars
10.9% repairedof 22,768 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 23V692000
Listed for Kia Sorento, Optima, Soul, Sportage and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Park outside: fire risk. NHTSA advises parking outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.
Recall 23V652000 Filed Sep 25, 2023

HECU May Cause Engine Compartment Fire

Service brakes, hydraulic · antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · control unit/module
32.4% repairedof 1,730,192 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 23V652000
Listed for Kia Forte. Not checked against your VIN.
NHTSA: Do not drive. NHTSA says owners should not drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done. What a Do Not Drive recall means
Recall 23V649000 Filed Sep 22, 2023

Front Lower Control Arm May Fail

Suspension · front · control arm · lower arm
86% repairedof 3,866 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 23V649000
Listed for Kia Sorento. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V639000 Filed Sep 15, 2023

Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · sensing system · camera
51.8% repairedof 83,667 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 23V639000
Listed for Kia Stinger. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V634000 Filed Sep 13, 2023

Loss of Drive Power from Fuel Pump Failure

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
72.2% repairedof 18,224 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 23V634000
Listed for Kia Sorento, Sorento Hybrid. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V610000 Filed Aug 31, 2023

Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · sensing system · camera
80.2% repairedof 144,979 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 23V610000
Listed for Kia Optima, Rio, Optima Hybrid. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V594000 Filed Aug 24, 2023

Trunk Emergency Release May Fail/FMVSS 401

Latches/locks/linkages · trunk lid · latch
46.1% repairedof 319,436 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 23V594000
Listed for Kia Sorento. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V579000 Filed Aug 15, 2023

Air Bag Warning Labels May Detach/FMVSS 208

Equipment · other · labels
84.6% repairedof 50,517 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 23V579000
Listed for Kia Niro, Niro PHEV. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V534000 Filed Jul 31, 2023

Engine Compartment Fire

Power train · automatic transmission · internal · clutches/bands · actuators/solenoids
71.7% repairedof 121,411 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 23V534000
Listed for Kia Soul, Sportage, Seltos. Not checked against your VIN.
Park outside: fire risk. NHTSA advises parking outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.
Recall 23V531000 Filed Jul 31, 2023

Electric Oil Pump Assembly May Cause Fire

Power train · automatic transmission · fluid/lubricant · pump
87.2% repairedof 39,765 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 23V531000
Listed for Kia Sportage. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V410000 Filed Jun 7, 2023

Loss of Power Brake Assist

Service brakes, hydraulic · power assist
90.6% repairedof 98,944 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 23V410000
Listed for Kia Soul, Sportage, Telluride, Niro and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V298000 Filed Apr 26, 2023

Blank LCD Display/FMVSS 101 & 138

Electrical system · instrument cluster/panel
91.9% repairedof 108,936 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 23V298000
Listed for Kia Carnival. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V236000 Filed Mar 31, 2023

Power Sliding Door May Close on Occupant

Structure · body · door
87.9% repairedof 51,568 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 23V236000
Listed for Kia Carnival. Not checked against your VIN.
Park outside: fire risk. NHTSA advises parking outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.
Recall 23V179000 Filed Mar 17, 2023

Tow Hitch Harness Fire While Parked or Driving

Trailer hitches
77.2% repairedof 3,555 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 23V179000
Listed for Kia K5. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V149000 Filed Mar 7, 2023

Side Curtain Air Bags May Not Deploy Properly

Air bags · side/window · curtain
82.3% repairedof 188,912 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 23V149000
Listed for Kia Telluride. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V035000 Filed Jan 29, 2023

Second Row Side Air Bags May Not Deploy

Air bags · side/window
95% repairedof 31,943 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 23V035000
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

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.