Recalls

Kia recalls

Every NHTSA safety recall campaign filed against a Kia sold in the United States from 2016 onward, newest first — what the defect was, what it risked, and whether a repair exists.

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Every Kia campaign

Source: NHTSA, refreshed nightly

Kia129

campaigns on file

Across 18 Kia nameplates from 2016 onward, with potentially-affected counts summing to 9,132,363 — a sum of campaigns, not a count of cars. 38 read as critical, 13 carry a park-outside or do-not-drive advisory.

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Reported	Campaign	Component	Severity	Vehicles
Aug 21, 2026	26V5450002025–2026 Kia EV9	Air Bags	high	21,290
Jul 2, 2026	26V4310002022–2024 Kia EV6 and 1 other Kia model	Electrical System	critical	8
Jul 2, 2026	26V4300002020–2024 Kia Telluride	Seats	critical	462,869
Jun 2, 2026	26V3560002027 Kia Telluride	Seat Belts	high	6,264
Apr 10, 2026	26V2320002022–2026 Kia Carnival	Fuel System, Gasoline	critical	141,032
Mar 20, 2026	26V1730002027 Kia Telluride	Seats	moderate	568
Mar 6, 2026	26V1350002026–2027 Kia K4 and 1 other Kia model	Seat Belts	high	14,870
Feb 23, 2026	26V1050002025 Kia Telluride	Seats	high	85,515
Jan 26, 2026	26V0460002025–2026 Kia Carnival and 5 other Kia models	Electrical System	high	42,677
Dec 17, 2025	25V8740002023–2025 Kia Sportage	Electrical System	high	5,046
Nov 17, 2025	25V7940002021–2024 Kia K5	Fuel System, Gasoline	critical	250,547
Oct 30, 2025	25V7450002025–2026 Kia Sorento and 1 other Kia model	Tires	high	45
Sep 25, 2025	25V6490002021–2023 Kia Sorento	Visibility	critical	39,536
Aug 25, 2025	25V5480002025 Kia K4 and 1 other Kia model	Engine And Engine Cooling	high	30
Jul 28, 2025	25V4940002023–2025 Kia Telluride	Structure	high	201,149
Jul 28, 2025	25V4930002023–2025 Kia K5	Structure	high	100,063
Jun 20, 2025	25V4260002020–2022 Kia Niro	Back Over Prevention	high	11,327
May 27, 2025	25V3510002025 Kia K5	Exterior Lighting	minor	82,281
Feb 24, 2025	25V1150002025 Kia EV9	Power Train	high	342
Feb 17, 2025	25V0990002021–2023 Kia Seltos and 1 other Kia model	Engine And Engine Cooling	critical	137,256
Jan 17, 2025	25V0240002023–2025 Kia Niro	Electrical System	high	80,255
Jan 13, 2025	25V0060002024–2025 Kia Sorento	Exterior Lighting	minor	74,469
Dec 20, 2024	24V9620002024–2025 Kia EV9	Seats	moderate	22,883
Dec 10, 2024	24V9200002025 Kia Sorento	Fuel System, Gasoline	critical	1,385
Nov 18, 2024	24V8670002022–2024 Kia EV6	Electrical System	high	62,872
Oct 10, 2024	24V7570002024–2025 Kia EV9	Electrical System	high	14,163
Sep 17, 2024	24V6930002024 Kia EV9	Parking Brake	minor	12,400
Jun 7, 2024	24V4220002024 Kia Sportage	Steering	high	1,075
Jun 5, 2024	24V4070002020–2024 Kia Telluride	Seats	critical	462,869
Jun 4, 2024	24V4000002024 Kia EV9	Structure	high	2,401
May 21, 2024	24V3580002022 Kia Niro	Electrical System	critical	2,209
May 14, 2024	24V3380002024 Kia EV9	Seat Belts	high	4
Apr 23, 2024	24V2870002024 Kia Sorento	Electrical System	high	95
Apr 16, 2024	24V2710002023–2024 Kia EV9 and 1 other Kia model	Power Train	high	8
Apr 1, 2024	24V2440002023 Kia Forte	Suspension	critical	215
Mar 20, 2024	24V2140002020–2024 Kia Telluride	Power Train	high	427,407
Mar 14, 2024	24V2000002022–2024 Kia EV6	Electrical System	high	48,232
Mar 1, 2024	24V1690002018–2023 Kia K900 and 1 other Kia model	Engine And Engine Cooling	critical	36,248
Feb 26, 2024	24V1480002020 Kia Telluride	Exterior Lighting	high	35,031
Feb 7, 2024	24V0770002024 Kia Telluride	Engine And Engine Cooling	critical	2,872
Jan 31, 2024	24V0570002023–2024 Kia EV6 and 1 other Kia model	Power Train	high	1,243
Jan 18, 2024	24V0250002022–2024 Kia Carnival and 1 other Kia model	Structure	high	101,049
Dec 22, 2023	23V8300002023–2024 Kia Seltos and 1 other Kia model	Air Bags	high	2,967
Oct 26, 2023	23V7240002016–2019 Kia Soul	Electrical System	minor	6,262
Sep 25, 2023	23V6520002016–2018 Kia Cadenza and 2 other Kia models	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	critical	1,730,192
Sep 22, 2023	23V6490002023 Kia Forte	Suspension	critical	3,866
Sep 15, 2023	23V6390002019 Kia Sorento	Back Over Prevention	high	83,667
Sep 13, 2023	23V6340002018–2021 Kia Stinger	Fuel System, Gasoline	high	18,224
Aug 31, 2023	23V6100002022–2023 Kia Sorento	Back Over Prevention	high	144,979
Aug 24, 2023	23V5940002016–2018 Kia Optima and 1 other Kia model	Latches/Locks/Linkages	moderate	319,436
Aug 15, 2023	23V5790002023 Kia Sorento	Equipment	high	50,517
Jul 31, 2023	23V5340002017–2022 Kia Niro	Power Train	critical	121,411
Jul 31, 2023	23V5310002023–2024 Kia Seltos and 2 other Kia models	Power Train	critical	39,765
Jun 7, 2023	23V4100002023 Kia Sportage	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	high	98,944
Apr 26, 2023	23V2980002023 Kia Niro and 3 other Kia models	Electrical System	high	108,936
Mar 31, 2023	23V2360002022–2023 Kia Carnival	Structure	high	51,568
Mar 29, 2023	23V2180002016–2019 Kia Soul	Electrical System	critical	2,689
Mar 17, 2023	23V1790002022–2023 Kia Carnival	Trailer Hitches	critical	3,555
Mar 7, 2023	23V1490002021–2023 Kia K5	Air Bags	high	188,912
Jan 29, 2023	23V0350002023 Kia Telluride	Air Bags	high	31,943
Jan 25, 2023	23V0270002022 Kia Sorento	Fuel System, Gasoline	critical	34
Dec 8, 2022	22V9060002023 Kia Forte	Steering	high	939
Dec 6, 2022	22V8990002020 Kia Niro	Electrical System	high	872
Nov 28, 2022	22V8780002023 Kia Sportage	Air Bags	high	76,918
Nov 11, 2022	22V8360002017–2018 Kia Niro	Hybrid Propulsion System	critical	27,030
Oct 11, 2022	22V7600002021–2023 Kia K5 and 1 other Kia model	Power Train	high	69,038
Sep 19, 2022	22V7030002016–2023 Kia Sorento and 1 other Kia model	Trailer Hitches	critical	70,887
Aug 29, 2022	22V6510002023 Kia Sportage	Electrical System	critical	19,701
Aug 15, 2022	22V6260002020–2022 Kia Telluride	Trailer Hitches	critical	36,417
Aug 10, 2022	22V6120002016 Kia Sedona and 1 other Kia model	Power Train	high	28,065
Jul 19, 2022	22V5090002022 Kia Sorento and 1 other Kia model	Tires	high	8
Jun 23, 2022	22V4470002021–2022 Kia Sorento	Seat Belts	high	17,199
May 17, 2022	22V3440002022 Kia Telluride	Electrical System	high	3,596
May 11, 2022	22V3220002022 Kia EV6	Parking Brake	minor	9,014
May 5, 2022	22V3040002021–2022 Kia Forte and 1 other Kia model	Steering	high	30
Mar 29, 2022	22V2020002022 Kia Sorento	Engine And Engine Cooling	critical	26
Mar 15, 2022	22V1580002016 Kia Cadenza	Visibility	high	30,362
Mar 4, 2022	22V1270002022 Kia Sorento	Seat Belts	high	213
Feb 2, 2022	22V0510002016–2018 Kia K900 and 1 other Kia model	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	critical	126,747
Jan 25, 2022	22V0310002017–2019 Kia Forte and 2 other Kia models	Air Bags	high	410,619
Jan 21, 2022	22V0220002020 Kia Cadenza	Visibility	moderate	451
Dec 1, 2021	21V9360002020–2021 Kia Rio	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	high	87
Nov 19, 2021	21V9080002022 Kia Carnival	Structure	high	2,956
Nov 5, 2021	21V8620002020–2021 Kia Stinger	Electrical System	minor	53
Oct 29, 2021	21V8440002017–2018 Kia Optima	Engine	critical	10,731
Sep 17, 2021	21V7250002016–2017 Kia Sedona	Exterior Lighting	minor	88,576
Aug 9, 2021	21V6220002016–2019 Kia Forte and 1 other Kia model	Latches/Locks/Linkages	moderate	253,074
Jul 28, 2021	21V5770002022 Kia Telluride	Electrical System	high	5,143
Jul 8, 2021	21V5190002021–2022 Kia K5 and 1 other Kia model	Fuel System, Gasoline	critical	21,575
Jun 14, 2021	21V4470002021–2022 Kia K5	Steering	high	846
Apr 21, 2021	21V2770002022 Kia Carnival	Fuel System, Gasoline	critical	2,744
Apr 13, 2021	21V2600002017–2018 Kia Forte	Engine And Engine Cooling	high	4,069
Apr 13, 2021	21V2590002020–2021 Kia Seltos and 1 other Kia model	Engine	critical	147,249
Mar 11, 2021	21V1640002021 Kia Forte and 2 other Kia models	Air Bags	high	142
Mar 4, 2021	21V1370002017–2021 Kia Cadenza and 1 other Kia model	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	critical	379,931
Sep 16, 2020	20V5600002020–2021 Kia Stinger	Fuel System, Gasoline	high	635
Aug 27, 2020	20V5180002018–2021 Kia Stinger	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	critical	28,200
Aug 5, 2020	20V4590002019 Kia Forte	Power Train	high	834
Jul 28, 2020	20V4360002020 Kia Telluride	Electrical System	high	86,921
Jul 22, 2020	20V4220002020 Kia Stinger	Steering	high	104
Jul 8, 2020	20V3990002020 Kia Sedona	Electrical System	critical	5,385
Jul 2, 2020	20V3890002016 Kia Soul	Power Train	high	3,714
Aug 13, 2019	19V5940002020 Kia Telluride	Seat Belts	high	30,168
Jul 19, 2019	19V5390002019 Kia Optima	Forward Collision Avoidance	high	11,423
Mar 18, 2019	19V2070002019 Kia Sedona	Seat Belts	high	197
Feb 22, 2019	19V1200002016 Kia Soul	Engine And Engine Cooling	critical	378,967
Feb 19, 2019	19V1090002016–2018 Kia Sedona	Electrical System	high	94,389
Dec 19, 2018	18V9070002016–2018 Kia Optima and 2 other Kia models	Fuel System, Gasoline	critical	71,653
Oct 31, 2018	18V7710002019 Kia Forte	Exterior Lighting	high	1,754
Oct 25, 2018	18V7540002018 Kia Stinger	Electrical System	critical	16,011
Sep 25, 2018	18V6660002017–2018 Kia Niro	Hybrid Propulsion System	critical	27,030
Sep 21, 2018	18V6560002018 Kia Sorento	Steering	high	97
May 23, 2018	18V3380002016–2018 Kia Sedona	Structure	high	106,428
Apr 20, 2018	18V2570002017 Kia Niro	Hybrid Propulsion System	critical	27,029
Mar 8, 2018	18V1610002017–2018 Kia Optima	Hybrid Propulsion System	high	1,710
Dec 8, 2017	17V7840002018 Kia Sorento	Air Bags	high	2,014
Sep 29, 2017	17V6080002016 Kia Soul	Steering	high	342,381
Sep 21, 2017	17V5860002017 Kia Sorento	Engine And Engine Cooling	critical	62
Mar 16, 2017	17V1900002017 Kia Cadenza	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	high	47
Mar 10, 2017	17V1590002017 Kia Niro	Steering	high	135
Jan 6, 2017	17V0070002016 Kia Optima	Air Bags	high	1
Nov 30, 2016	16V8620002016–2017 Kia Sorento and 1 other Kia model	Electrical System	high	10,212
Oct 24, 2016	16V7700002016 Kia Sorento	Seats	high	1,408
Oct 3, 2016	16V7050002016 Kia Optima	Power Train	high	12,214
Jun 29, 2016	16V4800002016 Kia Sorento	Suspension	high	7,901
Apr 21, 2016	16V2310002016 Kia Optima	Air Bags	high	17
Apr 12, 2016	16V2100002016 Kia K900	Exterior Lighting	high	3,099
Jul 14, 2015	15V4460002016 Kia Sorento	Seat Belts	high	2,587
Feb 13, 2015	15V0890002016 Kia Sorento	Vehicle Speed Control	high	12,361

The most serious

Source: critical severity or a standing advisory

Reported	Campaign	Component	Severity	Vehicles
Jul 2, 2026	26V4310002022–2024 Kia EV6 and 1 other Kia model	Electrical System	critical	8
Jul 2, 2026	26V4300002020–2024 Kia Telluride	Seats	critical	462,869
Jun 5, 2024	24V4070002020–2024 Kia Telluride	Seats	critical	462,869
Apr 1, 2024	24V2440002023 Kia Forte	Suspension	critical	215
Sep 25, 2023	23V6520002016–2018 Kia Cadenza and 2 other Kia models	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	critical	1,730,192
Sep 22, 2023	23V6490002023 Kia Forte	Suspension	critical	3,866
Jul 31, 2023	23V5310002023–2024 Kia Seltos and 2 other Kia models	Power Train	critical	39,765
Mar 17, 2023	23V1790002022–2023 Kia Carnival	Trailer Hitches	critical	3,555
Sep 19, 2022	22V7030002016–2023 Kia Sorento and 1 other Kia model	Trailer Hitches	critical	70,887
Aug 15, 2022	22V6260002020–2022 Kia Telluride	Trailer Hitches	critical	36,417
Feb 2, 2022	22V0510002016–2018 Kia K900 and 1 other Kia model	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	critical	126,747
Mar 4, 2021	21V1370002017–2021 Kia Cadenza and 1 other Kia model	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	critical	379,931