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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 31, 2023

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

NHTSA No agency class Jul 31, 2023

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

NHTSA No agency class Jun 7, 2023

KIA 2023: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

NHTSA No agency class Apr 26, 2023

KIA 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

NHTSA No agency class Mar 31, 2023

KIA 2022-2023: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

NHTSA No agency class Mar 29, 2023

KIA 2015-2019: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

NHTSA No agency class Mar 17, 2023

KIA 2022-2023: TRAILER HITCHES

NHTSA No agency class Mar 7, 2023

KIA 2021-2023: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

NHTSA No agency class Jan 29, 2023

KIA 2023: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

NHTSA No agency class Jan 25, 2023

KIA 2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

NHTSA No agency class Dec 8, 2022

KIA 2023: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

NHTSA No agency class Dec 6, 2022

KIA 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:THERMAL MANAGEMENT:FLUID/COOLANT

NHTSA No agency class Nov 28, 2022

KIA 2023: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

NHTSA No agency class Nov 11, 2022

KIA 2017-2018: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

NHTSA No agency class Oct 24, 2022

KIA 2008-2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

NHTSA No agency class Oct 11, 2022

KIA 2021-2023: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NHTSA No agency class Sep 19, 2022

KIA 2016-2023: TRAILER HITCHES

NHTSA No agency class Aug 29, 2022

KIA 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

NHTSA No agency class Aug 15, 2022

KIA 2020-2022: TRAILER HITCHES

NHTSA No agency class Aug 10, 2022

KIA 2016: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

NHTSA No agency class Aug 1, 2022

KIA 2012-2013: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

NHTSA No agency class Jul 19, 2022

KIA 2022: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

NHTSA No agency class Jun 23, 2022

KIA 2021-2022: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

NHTSA No agency class May 17, 2022

KIA 2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

NHTSA No agency class May 11, 2022

KIA 2022: PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

NHTSA No agency class May 5, 2022

KIA 2021-2022: STEERING:COLUMN

NHTSA No agency class Mar 29, 2022

KIA 2022: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

NHTSA No agency class Mar 15, 2022

KIA 2014-2016: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

NHTSA No agency class Mar 4, 2022

KIA 2022: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

NHTSA No agency class Feb 18, 2022

KIA 2014: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NHTSA No agency class Feb 17, 2022

KIA 2013-2014: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA No agency class Feb 2, 2022

KIA 2014-2017: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

NHTSA No agency class Jan 25, 2022

KIA 2017-2019: AIR BAGS

NHTSA No agency class Dec 1, 2021

KIA 2020-2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

NHTSA No agency class Nov 19, 2021

KIA 2022: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:ELECTRONIC LOCK/LATCH ACTUATOR

NHTSA No agency class Nov 5, 2021

KIA 2020-2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE

NHTSA No agency class Oct 29, 2021

KIA 2017-2018: ENGINE

NHTSA No agency class Sep 17, 2021

KIA 2015-2017: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

NHTSA No agency class Aug 9, 2021

KIA 2016-2019: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH

NHTSA No agency class Jul 28, 2021

KIA 2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

NHTSA No agency class Jul 8, 2021

KIA 2021-2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA No agency class Jun 14, 2021

KIA 2021-2022: LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST

NHTSA No agency class May 10, 2021

KIA 2013-2015: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

NHTSA No agency class Apr 21, 2021

KIA 2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

NHTSA No agency class Apr 13, 2021

KIA 2017-2018: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP

NHTSA No agency class Apr 13, 2021

KIA 2020-2021: ENGINE

NHTSA No agency class Mar 11, 2021

KIA 2021: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

NHTSA No agency class Mar 4, 2021

KIA 2017-2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

NHTSA No agency class Dec 2, 2020

KIA 2011-2015: ENGINE

NHTSA No agency class Sep 16, 2020

KIA 2020-2021: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

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