Kia recalls and problems

37 models · 198 recalls · 41,969 owner complaints since 2000

Photo: 2026 Kia Sorento · Bull-Doser · Public domain
198recalls since 2000
41,969owner complaints
37models
16do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
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All 37 Kia models

2026 Kia Sorento
Kia Sorento10,244 complaints · 2003–2026 · do-not-drive recall
2020 Kia Optima
Kia Optima7,544 complaints · 2001–2020 · do-not-drive recall
2025 Kia Soul
Kia Soul5,614 complaints · 2010–2025 · do-not-drive recall
2025 Kia Sportage
Kia Sportage3,850 complaints · 2000–2026 · do-not-drive recall
2024 Kia Forte
Kia Forte2,565 complaints · 2009–2024 · do-not-drive recall
2019 Kia Sedona
Kia Sedona2,417 complaints · 2002–2021
2027 Kia Telluride
Kia Telluride2,089 complaints · 2020–2027 · do-not-drive recall
2023 Kia Rio
Kia Rio1,296 complaints · 2000–2023 · do-not-drive recall
2009 Kia Spectra
Kia Spectra906 complaints · 2000–2009
2026 Kia Seltos
Kia Seltos576 complaints · 2021–2027 · do-not-drive recall
2026 Kia Ev6
Kia EV6553 complaints · 2022–2025 · do-not-drive recall
2026 Kia K5
Kia K5513 complaints · 2021–2026
2026 Kia Carnival
Kia Carnival426 complaints · 2022–2026 · do-not-drive recall
2000 Kia Sephia
Kia Sephia381 complaints · 2000–2003
2026 Kia Niro
Kia Niro351 complaints · 2017–2026
2012 Kia Rondo
Kia Rondo297 complaints · 2007–2011 · do-not-drive recall
2014 Kia Optima Hybrid
Kia Optima Hybrid277 complaints · 2011–2020 · do-not-drive recall
2026 Kia Ev9
Kia EV9261 complaints · 2024–2026 · do-not-drive recall
2005 Kia Amanti
Kia Amanti247 complaints · 2004–2009
2019 Kia Cadenza
Kia Cadenza218 complaints · 2014–2021 · do-not-drive recall
2023 Kia Stinger
Kia Stinger173 complaints · 2018–2023 · do-not-drive recall
2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid
Kia Sportage Hybrid152 complaints · 2023–2027
Kia
Kia Sorento Hybrid126 complaints · 2021–2026 · do-not-drive recall
2005 Kia Sedona Ex
Kia Sedona EX121 complaints · 2002–2004
2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid
Kia Carnival Hybrid96 complaints · 2025–2026
2024 Kia Niro Ev
Kia Niro EV94 complaints · 2019–2025
2009 Kia Borrego
Kia Borrego92 complaints · 2008–2019 · do-not-drive recall
2017 Kia K900
Kia K90068 complaints · 2015–2020 · do-not-drive recall
2024 Kia Niro Phev
Kia Niro Phev68 complaints · 2018–2025
2026 Kia K4
Kia K464 complaints · 2025–2026
2016 Kia Forte Koup
Kia Forte Koup52 complaints · 2010–2017 · do-not-drive recall
2026 Kia Sorento Phev
Kia Sorento Phev45 complaints · 2022–2026 · do-not-drive recall
2007 Kia Spectra5
Kia Spectra544 complaints · 2006–2008
2004 Kia Rio Cinco
Kia Rio Cinco41 complaints · 2001–2004
2019 Kia Soul Ev
Kia Soul EV39 complaints · 2014–2020
Kia
Kia Sportage Phev36 complaints · 2023–2026
2019 Kia Optima Phev
Kia Optima Phev33 complaints · 2016–2020

Kia recalls per year

2000: 2 recalls20002001: 1 recalls2002: 2 recalls2003: 5 recalls20032004: 3 recalls2005: 12 recalls2006: 3 recalls20062007: 1 recalls2008: 1 recalls2009: 2 recalls20092010: 2 recalls2011: 4 recalls2012: 3 recalls20122013: 3 recalls2014: 3 recalls2015: 6 recalls20152016: 11 recalls2017: 8 recalls2018: 9 recalls20182019: 6 recalls2020: 12 recalls2021: 15 recalls20212022: 24 recalls242023: 21 recalls2024: 20 recalls20242025: 13 recalls2026: 9 recalls20269

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What Kia owners complain about

Engine16,699
Electrical System6,275
Unknown or other5,195
Power Train3,878
Service Brakes3,372
Air Bags3,215
Fuel System2,852
Structure2,696