Kia recalls and safety
210 recalls since 1994 · 43,965 owner complaints since 1995
210
vehicle recalls since 1994
210
vehicle recalls since 1994
Kia has had 210 vehicle recalls since 1994, covering 17.6 million vehicles as reported. In 2025 there were 13 recalls for 982,346 vehicles, down 35.0% from 2024. The Kia Sorento has the most recalls (40). Owners filed 4,301 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
13
-35.0% vs 2024
2026 so far
9
775K units
All recalls
210
Since 1994
Units affected
17.6M
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
2
Owners told not to drive
Complaints, 12 mo
4,301
+16.7% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Kia vehicle recalls each year since 1994, and the vehicles they covered
Kia models
49 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorento | 40 | 6.14M | 10,199 | ★ 2011-2026 |
| Sportage | 36 | 5.82M | 4,709 | ★ 2012-2026 |
| Sedona | 23 | 3.33M | 2,415 | ★ 2011-2021 |
| Optima | 22 | 5.91M | 7,525 | ★ 2011-2020 |
| Telluride | 19 | 2.00M | 2,033 | ★ 2020-2025 |
| Forte | 18 | 4.43M | 2,555 | ★ 2011-2024 |
| Soul | 15 | 5.04M | 5,558 | ★ 2011-2025 |
| Rio | 11 | 2.77M | 1,294 | ★ 2011-2017 |
| EV9 | 10 | 116K | 256 | ★ 2024-2026 |
| K5 | 9 | 756K | 500 | ★ 2021-2026 |
| Sephia | 8 | 869K | 1,712 | - |
| Sorento Phev | 8 | 352K | 44 | - |
| Carnival | 7 | 346K | 414 | ★ 2024-2026 |
| Stinger | 7 | 99K | 169 | ★ 2020-2023 |
| Niro | 6 | 392K | 350 | ★ 2023-2026 |
| Cadenza | 6 | 2.14M | 216 | - |
| Sorento Hybrid | 6 | 350K | 115 | ★ 2021-2026 |
| Niro EV | 6 | 96K | 91 | - |
| EV6 | 5 | 121K | 544 | ★ 2022-2026 |
| Rondo | 5 | 3.00M | 297 | ★ 2011 |
| Optima Hybrid | 5 | 2.86M | 275 | ★ 2012-2020 |
| Forte Koup | 5 | 3.08M | 52 | - |
| Soul EV | 5 | 766K | 39 | - |
| Seltos | 4 | 327K | 559 | ★ 2021-2026 |
| Borrego | 4 | 2.76M | 92 | ★ 2011 |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 49. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
Kia recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Kia recalls by component
- Electrical system31 · 1.26M units
- Fuel system, gasoline19 · 1.20M units
- Air bags17 · 1.69M units
- Power train16 · 1.19M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic15 · 3.53M units
- Seat belts13 · 572K units
- Engine and engine cooling10 · 934K units
- Structure9 · 939K units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Kia owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
4,301 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Engine14,880
- Electrical system6,552
- Unknown or other5,289
- Power train4,208
- Air bags3,418
- Structure2,845
- Steering2,683
- Complaints
- 43,965
- Crashes reported
- 2,449
- Fires reported
- 1,927
- People injured
- 2,353
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Kia recalls
The newest of 210. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
Related pages
Questions and answers
How many recalls did Kia have in 2025?
13 Kia vehicle recalls in 2025, covering 982,346 vehicles, compared with 20 in 2024. In 2026 there have been 9 so far.
Which Kia models have the most recalls?
The Sorento (40), the Sportage (36) and the Sedona (23) have the most recalls since 1994. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Kia recall problem?
Electrical system: 31 of the 210 Kia recalls, followed by fuel system, gasoline (19).
What do Kia owners complain about most?
Engine, named in 14,880 of the 43,965 safety complaints Kia owners filed since 1995, then electrical system (6,552). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Kia?
Yes: 2 Kia recalls tell owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired. The newest is from Apr 1, 2024: KIA Forte (2023): Suspension.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.