Kia recalls and complaints
41 models • 800 recall campaigns • 59,260 consumer complaints
Kia safety intelligence
Models
41
Recalls
800
Complaints
59,260
Years
1986–2026
Recent Recall Campaigns
Latest NHTSA recalls affecting Kia vehicles.
Top Complained-About Components
Most reported component categories in NHTSA safety complaints for Kia.
| Component | Complaints | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 14,676 | 179 crash 1095 fire |
| Electrical System | 6,618 | 172 crash 603 fire |
| Unknown Or Other | 5,207 | 190 crash 298 fire |
| Power Train | 4,205 | 148 crash 70 fire |
| Air Bags | 3,445 | 1325 crash 25 fire |
Models
Every Kia model tracked by NHTSA, with recall and complaint counts.
| Model | Years | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorento | 23 | 98 | 13,583 |
| Optima | 20 | 67 | 10,120 |
| Soul | 16 | 47 | 7,237 |
| Sportage | 31 | 123 | 6,599 |
| Forte | 16 | 45 | 3,494 |
| Sedona | 19 | 69 | 3,345 |
| Sephia | 11 | 16 | 3,080 |
| Telluride | 6 | 28 | 2,190 |
| Rio | 24 | 34 | 1,794 |
| Spectra | 10 | 5 | 1,210 |
| Ev6 | 4 | 9 | 739 |
| Seltos | 6 | 8 | 664 |
| K5 | 6 | 21 | 626 |
| Carnival | 5 | 11 | 461 |
| Rondo | 5 | 12 | 446 |
| Niro | 9 | 15 | 416 |
| Optima Hybrid | 9 | 21 | 399 |
| Ev9 | 3 | 11 | 377 |
| Amanti | 6 | 5 | 353 |
| Cadenza | 6 | 14 | 281 |
| Stinger | 6 | 20 | 208 |
| Sportage Hybrid | 3 | 2 | 196 |
| Sedona Ex | 3 | 3 | 189 |
| Sorento Hybrid | 5 | 11 | 159 |
| Borrego | 3 | 7 | 144 |
| Niro Ev | 6 | 11 | 128 |
| K900 | 4 | 10 | 99 |
| Niro Phev | 8 | 9 | 93 |
| Carnival Hybrid | 2 | 2 | 84 |
| Forte Koup | 6 | 17 | 70 |
| K4 | 2 | 4 | 59 |
| Spectra5 | 3 | 0 | 58 |
| Rio Cinco | 3 | 3 | 57 |
| Sorento Phev | 4 | 11 | 57 |
| Optima Phev | 4 | 4 | 53 |
| Soul Ev | 6 | 18 | 50 |
| Sportage Phev | 4 | 6 | 50 |
| Kia | 10 | 0 | 47 |
| Niro Hybrid | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| Ld Spectra | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Rio5 | 2 | 0 | 9 |