Research · 34 models
Kia modelsRecalls, problems, MPG & safety by model year
Pick a Kia model for every model year’s NHTSA recalls, owner complaints by component, crash ratings and EPA fuel economy.
Current models
- Seltos2021–2027 · 7 recalls · 567 compl.
- Sportage Hybrid2023–2027 · 2 recalls · 148 compl.
- Telluride2020–2027 · 35 recalls · 2,042 compl.
- Telluride Hybrid2027 · 2 recalls · 0 compl.
- Carnival2022–2026 · 15 recalls · 419 compl.
- Carnival Hybrid2025–2026 · 1 recall · 95 compl.
- K42025–2026 · 3 recalls · 62 compl.
- K52021–2026 · 20 recalls · 507 compl.
- Niro2019–2026 · 11 recalls · 207 compl.
- Niro Hybrid2017–2026 · 1 recall · 283 compl.
- Sorento2003–2026 · 77 recalls · 10,001 compl.
- Sorento Hybrid2021–2026 · 11 recalls · 120 compl.
- Sportage1996–2026 · 85 recalls · 4,674 compl.
- Sportage Plug-in Hybrid2023–2026 · 2 recalls · 34 compl.
- Niro Plug-in Hybrid2018–2025 · 1 recall · 42 compl.
- Sorento Plug-in Hybrid2022–2025 · 2 recalls · 45 compl.
- Soul2010–2025 · 46 recalls · 5,618 compl.
- Forte2010–2024 · 34 recalls · 2,448 compl.
Earlier models
- Rio2001–2023 · 27 recalls · 1,344 compl.
- Stinger2018–2023 · 20 recalls · 171 compl.
- EV62022 · 4 recalls · 279 compl.
- Sedona2002–2021 · 68 recalls · 2,541 compl.
- Optima2001–2020 · 59 recalls · 7,537 compl.
- Optima Hybrid2011–2020 · 12 recalls · 490 compl.
- Optima Plug-in Hybrid2017–2020 · 0 recalls · 481 compl.
- Cadenza2014–2019 · 11 recalls · 218 compl.
- K9002015–2019 · 8 recalls · 68 compl.
- FORTE52017–2018 · 0 recalls · 7 compl.
- Forte Koup2011–2016 · 13 recalls · 1,524 compl.
- Rondo2007–2011 · 11 recalls · 297 compl.
- Borrego2009–2010 · 5 recalls · 90 compl.
- Amanti2004–2009 · 4 recalls · 247 compl.
- Spectra2002–2009 · 5 recalls · 893 compl.
- Sephia1996–1999 · 13 recalls · 1,248 compl.
New Kia recalls
Newest NHTSA campaigns that name this make
- 26V-135Rear Seat Belt Buckle May Not LatchMar 6, 20262027 Telluride2026 K4
- 26V-046Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101, 138Jan 27, 20262025 K4
Data from NHTSA recalls dataset · synced Nov 9, 2026
Most-complained-about Kia models
Average NHTSA complaints per synced model year
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API