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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 Sedona. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V338000 Filed May 23, 2018

Power Sliding Door may not Auto-Reverse

Electrical system · software
75.1% repairedof 106,428 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 18V338000
Listed for Kia Niro. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V257000 Filed Apr 20, 2018

Clutch Actuator Oil Leak may cause Fire

Hybrid propulsion system
91% repairedof 27,029 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 18V257000
Listed for Kia Optima. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V161000 Filed Mar 8, 2018

Voltage Protection Device may Activate

Hybrid propulsion system
81.7% repairedof 1,710 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 18V161000
Listed for Kia Sorento. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V784000 Filed Dec 8, 2017

Inflator Component may Detach During Deployment

Air bags · side/window
95% repairedof 2,014 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 17V784000
Listed for Kia Forte, Forte Koup. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V773000 Filed Dec 1, 2017

Brake Pedal Stopper may Deteriorate

Service brakes, hydraulic · pedals and linkages
51.6% repairedof 134,366 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 17V773000
Listed for Kia Soul. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V608000 Filed Sep 29, 2017

Steering Gear May Separate

Steering
66.2% repairedof 342,381 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 17V608000
Listed for Kia Sorento. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V586000 Filed Sep 21, 2017

Improperly Heat Treated Crankshaft May Cause Stall

Engine and engine cooling · engine
87.1% repairedof 62 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 17V586000
Listed for Kia Sorento, Optima, Sportage. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V224000 Filed Mar 31, 2017

Bearing Wear may result in Engine Seizure

Engine and engine cooling · engine
67.5% repairedof 618,160 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 17V224000
Listed for Kia Cadenza. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V190000 Filed Mar 16, 2017

Brake Vacuum Hose may Kink

Service brakes, hydraulic · power assist · vacuum · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
95.7% repairedof 47 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 17V190000
Listed for Kia Optima. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V007000 Filed Jan 6, 2017

Driver Air Bag may not Fully Inflate

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module
100% repairedof 1 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 17V007000
Listed for Kia Sorento, Sportage. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V862000 Filed Nov 30, 2016

Trailer Brakes May Stay Illuminated/FMVSS 108

Electrical system
64.9% repairedof 10,212 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 16V862000
Listed for Kia Sportage. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V815000 Filed Nov 10, 2016

Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit may Short

Electrical system · wiring
54.9% 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 16V815000
Listed for Kia Sorento. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V770000 Filed Oct 24, 2016

Inadequately Welded Driver Seatback Frame

Seats
72.8% repairedof 1,408 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 16V770000
Listed for Kia Optima. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V705000 Filed Oct 3, 2016

Right Front Axle Driveshaft may Fail

Power train · axle assembly · axle shaft
82.3% repairedof 12,214 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 16V705000
Listed for Kia Sorento. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V480000 Filed Jun 29, 2016

Rear Crossmember Weld Fracture

Suspension · rear
86.1% repairedof 7,901 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 16V480000
Listed for Kia Sedona. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V389000 Filed Jun 1, 2016

Secondary Hood Latch may Bind and not Latch

Latches/locks/linkages · hood · latch
50.9% repairedof 219,800 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 16V389000
Listed for Kia Sedona. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V387000 Filed Jun 1, 2016

Front Lower Control Arm Corrosion

Suspension · front · control arm · lower arm
59.6% repairedof 97,884 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 16V387000
Listed for Kia Forte. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V312000 Filed May 17, 2016

Improperly Tightened Seat Belt Retractor Screws

Seat belts · front · retractor
41.9% repairedof 5,245 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 16V312000
Listed for Kia Optima. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V231000 Filed Apr 21, 2016

Air Bag Second Stage may not Inflate Properly

Air bags · frontal
94.1% repairedof 17 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 16V231000
Listed for Kia K900. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V210000 Filed Apr 12, 2016

Headlights may Flicker or Turn Off

Exterior lighting · headlights
88.1% repairedof 3,099 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 16V210000

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.