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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
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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 Aug 27, 2020

KIA 2013-2015: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
NHTSA No agency class Aug 27, 2020

KIA 2018-2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
NHTSA No agency class Aug 5, 2020

KIA 2019: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
NHTSA No agency class Jul 28, 2020

KIA 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA No agency class Jul 22, 2020

KIA 2020: STEERING
NHTSA No agency class Jul 8, 2020

KIA 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
NHTSA No agency class Jul 2, 2020

KIA 2015-2016: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
NHTSA No agency class Feb 21, 2020

KIA 2011-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
NHTSA No agency class Feb 21, 2020

KIA 2013-2014: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA No agency class Feb 14, 2020

KIA 2006-2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA No agency class Aug 13, 2019

KIA 2020: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
NHTSA No agency class Jul 19, 2019

KIA 2019: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
NHTSA No agency class Mar 18, 2019

KIA 2019: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA No agency class Feb 22, 2019

KIA 2012-2016: ENGINE
NHTSA No agency class Feb 19, 2019

KIA 2015-2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA No agency class Feb 15, 2019

KIA 2011-2012: ENGINE
NHTSA No agency class Dec 19, 2018

KIA 2011-2018: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA No agency class Oct 31, 2018

KIA 2019: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NHTSA No agency class Oct 25, 2018

KIA 2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
NHTSA No agency class Sep 25, 2018

KIA 2017-2018: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
NHTSA No agency class Sep 21, 2018

KIA 2018: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NHTSA No agency class Jun 1, 2018

KIA 2010-2013: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
NHTSA No agency class May 23, 2018

KIA 2015-2018: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NHTSA No agency class Apr 20, 2018

KIA 2017: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
NHTSA No agency class Mar 8, 2018

KIA 2017-2018: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
NHTSA No agency class Dec 8, 2017

KIA 2018: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
NHTSA No agency class Dec 1, 2017

KIA 2012-2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
NHTSA No agency class Sep 29, 2017

KIA 2014-2016: STEERING
NHTSA No agency class Sep 21, 2017

KIA 2017: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA No agency class Mar 31, 2017

KIA 2011-2014: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA No agency class Mar 16, 2017

KIA 2017: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA No agency class Mar 10, 2017

KIA 2017: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NHTSA No agency class Jan 6, 2017

KIA 2016: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
NHTSA No agency class Nov 30, 2016

KIA 2016-2017: TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA No agency class Nov 10, 2016

KIA 2008-2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA No agency class Oct 24, 2016

KIA 2016: SEATS
NHTSA No agency class Oct 3, 2016

KIA 2016: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
NHTSA No agency class Jun 29, 2016

KIA 2016: SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA No agency class Jun 1, 2016

KIA 2006-2014: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
NHTSA No agency class Jun 1, 2016

KIA 2006-2012: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
NHTSA No agency class May 17, 2016

KIA 2013: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
NHTSA No agency class Apr 21, 2016

KIA 2016: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NHTSA No agency class Apr 12, 2016

KIA 2015-2016: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NHTSA No agency class Feb 5, 2016

KIA 2011: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
NHTSA No agency class Oct 6, 2015

KIA 2011-2013: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA No agency class Jul 14, 2015

KIA 2016: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA No agency class Jun 9, 2015

KIA 2011: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
NHTSA No agency class Mar 2, 2015

KIA 2014-2015: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
NHTSA No agency class Feb 13, 2015

KIA 2016: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
NHTSA No agency class Jan 16, 2015

KIA 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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).

Beaver-Visitec International, Inc. 194 Freightliner 194 International 195 Teva Pharmaceuticals USA 196 Akorn, Inc. 192

Similar vehicles volume

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

Freightliner 194 International 195 Jeep 198 Chevrolet,Gmc 188

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