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 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

Listed for Kia Telluride. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V594000 Filed Aug 13, 2019

Incorrect Seat Belt Assemblies Installed/FMVSS 208

Seat belts · front

93.1% repairedof 30,168 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 19V594000

Listed for Kia Optima. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V539000 Filed Jul 19, 2019

Collision-Avoidance Assist may not Engage

Forward collision avoidance · automatic emergency braking

87% repairedof 11,423 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 19V539000

Listed for Kia Sedona. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V207000 Filed Mar 18, 2019

Seatbelt Buckle may be Improperly Installed

Seat belts · rear/other · buckle assembly

85.2% repairedof 197 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 19V207000

Listed for Kia Soul. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V120000 Filed Feb 22, 2019

Overheated Catalytic Converter May Damage Engine

Engine

63.3% repairedof 378,967 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 19V120000

Listed for Kia Sedona. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V109000 Filed Feb 19, 2019

Occupant Detection System Wire Harness May Break

Electrical system · wiring

59.3% repairedof 94,389 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 19V109000

Listed for Kia Sportage. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V101000 Filed Feb 15, 2019

Engine Oil Leak May Cause Stall or Fire

Engine

39.2% repairedof 32,296 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 19V101000

Listed for Kia Sorento, Optima, Sportage. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 18V907000 Filed Dec 19, 2018

High Pressure Fuel Pipe May Leak

Engine

65.5% repairedof 71,653 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 18V907000

Listed for Kia Forte. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 18V771000 Filed Oct 31, 2018

Incorrect Low Beam Aiming/FMVSS 108

Exterior lighting · headlights

88.3% repairedof 1,754 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 18V771000

Listed for Kia Stinger. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 18V754000 Filed Oct 25, 2018

Wiring Harness may be Damaged by Fender

Electrical system · wiring · front underhood

88.4% repairedof 16,011 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 18V754000

Listed for Kia Niro. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 18V666000 Filed Sep 25, 2018

Electrical Resistance at Main Relay May Cause Fire

Hybrid propulsion system

87.6% 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 18V666000

Listed for Kia Sorento. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 18V656000 Filed Sep 21, 2018

Steering Column may Separate

Steering · column

89.7% repairedof 97 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 18V656000

Listed for Kia Optima, Forte, Sedona, Optima Hybrid and other models. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 18V363000 Filed Jun 1, 2018

Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may be Disabled

Air bags · air bag/restraint control module

44.5% repairedof 507,587 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 18V363000

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

Data sources

NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included

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.