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 Nov 5, 2013 to Jul 22, 2020.
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.
KIA 2020: STEERING
KIA 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
KIA 2015-2016: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
KIA 2011-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
KIA 2013-2014: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
KIA 2006-2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KIA 2020: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
KIA 2019: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
KIA 2019: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
KIA 2012-2016: ENGINE
KIA 2015-2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
KIA 2011-2012: ENGINE
KIA 2011-2018: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
KIA 2019: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
KIA 2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
KIA 2017-2018: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
KIA 2018: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
KIA 2010-2013: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
KIA 2015-2018: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
KIA 2017: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
KIA 2017-2018: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
KIA 2018: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
KIA 2012-2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
KIA 2014-2016: STEERING
KIA 2017: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
KIA 2011-2014: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
KIA 2017: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
KIA 2017: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
KIA 2016: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
KIA 2016-2017: TRAILER HITCHES
KIA 2008-2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
KIA 2016: SEATS
KIA 2016: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
KIA 2016: SUSPENSION:REAR
KIA 2006-2014: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
KIA 2006-2012: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
KIA 2013: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
KIA 2016: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
KIA 2015-2016: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
KIA 2011: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
KIA 2011-2013: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
KIA 2016: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
KIA 2011: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
KIA 2014-2015: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
KIA 2016: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
KIA 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KIA 2010-2013: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
KIA 2014: WHEELS
KIA 2014: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
KIA 2006-2012: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
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