Kia: recalls by model and year

This table compares the model lines of Kia only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

1. 26V545000Received 21 Aug 2026. 21,290 units.

   Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification / Front Passenger

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2025-2026 EV9 vehicles. Due to improper routing, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may not deactivate the air bag when a child or child seat is in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A child in the front seat may be at a greater risk of injury if the air bag deploys during a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect and replace the ODS mat and bladder tube with a new one and ensure proper routing as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters will be mailed beginning October 20, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC379. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 4, 2026.

   Report filed by Kia America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC379. The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.

2. 26V431000Received 2 Jul 2026. 8 units.

   Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction BatteryPark-outside advisory

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2024 EV6 and 2024 EV9 vehicles. The high voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A fire increases the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and limit their charge to a maximum of 80% until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery system assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 7, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC375. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 17, 2026.

   Report filed by Kia America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC375. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Aug 2026. The campaign has 4 make, model and year entries.

3. 26V430000Received 2 Jul 2026. 462,869 units.

   Seats / Front Assembly / Power AdjustPark-outside advisory

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The front power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob or an improper recall 24V407 repair, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A fire increases the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install an electronic fuse assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC374. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 24V407. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 17, 2026.

   Report filed by Kia America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC374. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Aug 2026. The campaign has 5 make, model and year entries.

4. 26V356000Received 2 Jun 2026. 6,264 units.

   Seat Belts / Front

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2027 Telluride and Telluride Hybrid vehicles. The driver seat belt emergency locking retractor may lock, causing the seat belt strap not to extend. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A seat belt strap that does not extend can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 31, 2026. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 16, 2026.

   Report filed by Kia America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC372. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Jul 2026. The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.

5. 26V232000Received 10 Apr 2026. 141,032 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Carnival vehicles. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC368. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 24, 2026.

   Report filed by Kia America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC368. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Jun 2026. The campaign has 5 make, model and year entries.

The list shows the newest 5 of 208 campaigns.

Download all 208 campaigns of Kia (CSV)

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

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Which Kia model line has the most recall campaigns?

The Sorento: 40 campaigns for 24 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.

Which Kia model line has the most complaints?

The Sorento: 10,172 complaints for 24 model years. A line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints.

Which components do the complaints about Kia vehicles name?

Engine: 238.4 per 1,000 component mentions. Electrical System: 107.3 per 1,000 component mentions. Unknown or Other: 84.5 per 1,000 component mentions.

How many units are in the recall campaigns for Kia?

17,488,848 units in 208 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.