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194 recalls on record · Latest: Jul 2, 2026

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Federal filing book Kia HEAVY-BOOK · SINGLE-AGENCY

#78 of 14,151 · 194 notices · 0.186% archive

  • BOOK 194 notices
  • RANK #78 of 14,151
  • SHARE 0.186% archive
  • AGENCY NHTSA (194)
  • CAT vehicles
  • CATS 1 category
  • LATEST Jul 2, 2026
  • PHOTO Beaver-Visitec Intern…

Nearest notice-volume peer: Beaver-Visitec International, Inc. (0 notice gap)

Kia accounts for about 0.186% of the 104,423-notice archive on 194 distinct filings — a heavy share signal beside absolute volume. FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA notice stamps for this firm. Read with this firm → · Dominant category → · Similar-volume firm →

How Kia compares to 14,151 recalling firms

Kia ranks 78th of 14,151 tracked firms by distinct recall-event count. Archive size reflects filing volume, not inherent product danger.

Kia vs all firms by recall-notice count

Where this firm's archive sits among every tracked recalling manufacturer

194 78th of 14151 higher than 14,073 of 14,151 firms

Firms, banded by distinct federal recall-event inventory

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more firms. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-13

Kia in the notice-volume neighbourhood

Distinct federal recall events among this firm and nearest nationwide peers

notices

What this shows Kia holds about 0.186% of archive notices alongside 194 distinct filings.

Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA filings aggregated by PlainRecalls As of September 2026
NHTSA No agency class Jul 2, 2026

KIA 2022-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

NHTSA No agency class Jul 2, 2026

KIA 2020-2024: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

NHTSA No agency class Apr 10, 2026

KIA 2022-2026: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA No agency class Mar 6, 2026

KIA 2026: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE

NHTSA No agency class Feb 23, 2026

KIA 2025: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

NHTSA No agency class Jan 27, 2026

KIA 2025-2026: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

NHTSA No agency class Dec 17, 2025

KIA 2023-2025: TRAILER HITCHES

NHTSA No agency class Nov 17, 2025

KIA 2021-2024: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

NHTSA No agency class Oct 31, 2025

KIA 2025: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

NHTSA No agency class Sep 25, 2025

KIA 2021-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

NHTSA No agency class Aug 25, 2025

KIA 2025: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS

NHTSA No agency class Jul 28, 2025

KIA 2023-2025: STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM

NHTSA No agency class Jul 28, 2025

KIA 2023-2025: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

NHTSA No agency class Jun 20, 2025

KIA 2020-2022: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

NHTSA No agency class May 27, 2025

KIA 2025: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

NHTSA No agency class Feb 24, 2025

KIA 2025: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM

NHTSA No agency class Feb 17, 2025

KIA 2021-2023: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL

NHTSA No agency class Jan 17, 2025

KIA 2023-2025: SEATS

NHTSA No agency class Jan 13, 2025

KIA 2024-2025: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

NHTSA No agency class Dec 20, 2024

KIA 2024-2025: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

NHTSA No agency class Dec 10, 2024

KIA 2025: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA No agency class Nov 18, 2024

KIA 2022-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

NHTSA No agency class Oct 10, 2024

KIA 2024-2025: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

NHTSA No agency class Sep 17, 2024

KIA 2024: PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

NHTSA No agency class Jun 7, 2024

KIA 2024: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

NHTSA No agency class Jun 5, 2024

KIA 2020-2024: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

NHTSA No agency class Jun 4, 2024

KIA 2024: STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:CEILING

NHTSA No agency class May 21, 2024

KIA 2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:SHOCK PROTECTION

NHTSA No agency class May 14, 2024

KIA 2024: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

NHTSA No agency class Apr 23, 2024

KIA 2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA No agency class Apr 16, 2024

KIA 2023-2024: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

NHTSA No agency class Apr 1, 2024

KIA 2023: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

NHTSA No agency class Mar 20, 2024

KIA 2020-2024: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NHTSA No agency class Mar 14, 2024

KIA 2022-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

NHTSA No agency class Mar 1, 2024

KIA 2018-2023: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER:HOSES/PLUMBING

NHTSA No agency class Feb 26, 2024

KIA 2020: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

NHTSA No agency class Feb 7, 2024

KIA 2024: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL

NHTSA No agency class Jan 31, 2024

KIA 2023-2024: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NHTSA No agency class Jan 18, 2024

KIA 2022-2024: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

NHTSA No agency class Dec 22, 2023

KIA 2023-2024: AIR BAGS

NHTSA No agency class Dec 21, 2023

KIA 2011: ENGINE

NHTSA No agency class Oct 26, 2023

KIA 2015-2019: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

NHTSA No agency class Oct 13, 2023

KIA 2009-2010: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

NHTSA No agency class Sep 25, 2023

KIA 2010-2017: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

NHTSA No agency class Sep 22, 2023

KIA 2023: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

NHTSA No agency class Sep 15, 2023

KIA 2019: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

NHTSA No agency class Sep 13, 2023

KIA 2018-2021: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

NHTSA No agency class Aug 31, 2023

KIA 2022-2023: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

NHTSA No agency class Aug 24, 2023

KIA 2016-2018: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH

NHTSA No agency class Aug 15, 2023

KIA 2023: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Kia carries an outsized archive share

Vehicle and equipment firms outside this manufacturer and modal filing state, matched by distinct notice totals and dominant product category.

Similar recall count

Nearest multi-notice firms by distinct-event totals (194 here — heavy-book).

Similar vehicles volume

Nearest multi-notice firms in the same narrow category lane.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many federal recall notices name Kia?
PlainRecalls indexes 194 distinct federal recall events naming Kia, aggregated from FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA filings (archive as of September 2026). That count is an issuance inventory, not a hazard score.
Where does Kia sit among other recalling firms?
Kia ranks #78 of 14,151 by distinct recall-event count among 14,151 firms in this archive (99th percentile of firms with fewer notices). Rank tracks filing frequency, not product danger.
Which agency issues most of Kia's notices?
NHTSA accounts for 194 of this firm's 194 indexed notices.
What product category dominates Kia's filing book?
Filings for Kia span 1 product category, led by vehicles. Browse that category archive for peer firms and related notices.
Is a higher notice count more dangerous?
No. Archive size reflects how often federal agencies publish recalls naming the firm — reporting volume, coverage, and product range all move the number. Always verify the individual notice with the issuing agency before acting on a specific product.
Kia: 194 federal recall notices aggregated from FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA filings (lead agency NHTSA). Verify individual notices with NHTSA directly before acting on a specific recall.

Firm-level totals aggregate distinct federal recall events naming Kia; individual notices remain authoritative on each linked recall page.

Methodology · Corrections · FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA · Archive as of September 2026