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KIA

190 recalls on record · Latest: Feb 23, 2026

KIA Recall Insight

KIA appears on 190 federal recall records indexed by PlainRecalls, out of 83,949 total recalls tracked across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, and USDA FSIS. That represents approximately 0.226% of the federal archive — a data point that is only interpretable alongside production volume, product mix, and decades of operation, because a high recall count alone does not establish fault. Large, diversified firms that sell tens of millions of units across many categories will mechanically accumulate more recall records than small manufacturers, even when their defect rates per unit shipped are comparable or lower. The most recent action on this firm is dated Feb 23, 2026, which is the anchor point for assessing whether enforcement is currently active or historical.

On this page of 50 entries, severity tagging shows 48 critical, 2 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 0 of 50 entries — unit-count disclosure is more common on CPSC and NHTSA actions and less common on FDA drug/device recalls, where lot numbers and distribution scope substitute for absolute totals. The records on this page span 1 distinct product categories, with issuing agencies dominated by NHTSA (50). The date window on this page runs from Apr 26, 2023 to Feb 23, 2026.

Manufacturer-level browsing is useful when monitoring a single firm for patterns — whether recalls cluster around one product family (suggesting a specific design or supplier issue) or scatter across the firm's entire catalog (which can indicate systemic quality-control problems or deliberate regulator attention). Clicking into each recall reveals the specific hazard, remedy, and distribution scope that together determine whether a consumer is actually at risk. For decisions that depend on being current — deciding whether a product in your home is safe, whether to return a gift, or whether to accept a replacement — always verify the recall number on the issuing agency's site, because federal agencies amend, terminate, and re-scope recalls over time and only the agency's live record reflects the current legal status. This page aggregates what agencies have published publicly and is intended for consumer awareness and research.

NHTSA Critical Feb 23, 2026

KIA 2025: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

NHTSA Critical Jan 27, 2026

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

NHTSA Critical Dec 17, 2025

KIA 2023-2025: TRAILER HITCHES

NHTSA Critical Nov 17, 2025

KIA 2021-2024: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

NHTSA Critical Oct 31, 2025

KIA 2025: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

NHTSA Critical Sep 25, 2025

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

NHTSA Critical Aug 25, 2025

KIA 2025: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS

NHTSA Critical Jul 28, 2025

KIA 2023-2025: STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM

NHTSA Critical Jul 28, 2025

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

NHTSA Critical Jun 20, 2025

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

NHTSA Critical May 27, 2025

KIA 2025: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Feb 24, 2025

KIA 2025: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Feb 17, 2025

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

NHTSA Critical Jan 17, 2025

KIA 2023-2025: SEATS

NHTSA Critical Jan 13, 2025

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

NHTSA Moderate Dec 20, 2024

KIA 2024-2025: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

NHTSA Critical Dec 10, 2024

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

NHTSA Critical Nov 18, 2024

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

NHTSA Critical Oct 10, 2024

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

NHTSA Critical Sep 17, 2024

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

NHTSA Critical Jun 7, 2024

KIA 2024: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Jun 5, 2024

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

NHTSA Critical Jun 4, 2024

KIA 2024: STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:CEILING

NHTSA Critical May 21, 2024

KIA 2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:SHOCK PROTECTION

NHTSA Critical May 14, 2024

KIA 2024: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

NHTSA Critical Apr 23, 2024

KIA 2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA Critical Apr 16, 2024

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

NHTSA Critical Apr 1, 2024

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

NHTSA Critical Mar 20, 2024

KIA 2020-2024: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NHTSA Critical Mar 14, 2024

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

NHTSA Critical Mar 1, 2024

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

NHTSA Critical Feb 26, 2024

KIA 2020: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

NHTSA Critical Feb 7, 2024

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

NHTSA Critical Jan 31, 2024

KIA 2023-2024: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NHTSA Critical Jan 18, 2024

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

NHTSA Critical Dec 22, 2023

KIA 2023-2024: AIR BAGS

NHTSA Critical Dec 21, 2023

KIA 2011: ENGINE

NHTSA Critical Oct 26, 2023

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

NHTSA Critical Oct 13, 2023

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

NHTSA Critical Sep 25, 2023

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

NHTSA Critical Sep 22, 2023

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

NHTSA Critical Sep 15, 2023

KIA 2019: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

NHTSA Critical Sep 13, 2023

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

NHTSA Critical Aug 31, 2023

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

NHTSA Moderate Aug 24, 2023

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

NHTSA Critical Aug 15, 2023

KIA 2023: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA Critical Jul 31, 2023

KIA 2017-2022: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS:ACTUATORS/SOLENOIDS

NHTSA Critical Jul 31, 2023

KIA 2023-2024: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP

NHTSA Critical Jun 7, 2023

KIA 2023: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

NHTSA Critical Apr 26, 2023

KIA 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA + CPSC + NHTSA + USDA FSIS — federal recall filings naming this firm. Verify with FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS directly.
  • Source: PlainRecalls Manufacturer Index — firm-level aggregation across all four federal recall feeds