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 40 entries, severity tagging shows 31 critical, 9 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 0 of 40 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 (40). The date window on this page runs from Jul 27, 2000 to Aug 13, 2013.
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 2014: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
KIA 2007-2011: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
KIA 2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
KIA 2006-2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
KIA 2006-2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
KIA 2007-2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
KIA 2011: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
KIA 2004-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
KIA 2006-2008: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
KIA 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
KIA 2010-2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
KIA 2001-2004: SUSPENSION:FRONT
KIA 2006-2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
KIA 2008-2009: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
KIA 2002: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
KIA 2006: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
KIA 2003: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
KIA 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
KIA 2003-2005: CHILD SEAT
KIA 2002-2004: SEATS
KIA 2004-2005: AIR BAGS
KIA 2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
KIA 2003-2005: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
KIA 2005: PARKING BRAKE
KIA 2003-2005: WHEELS
KIA 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
KIA 2005: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
KIA 2001: WHEELS
KIA 2005: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
KIA 2002-2003: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
KIA 2000: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
KIA 2002-2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
KIA 2001-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
KIA 2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
KIA 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
KIA 2002: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
KIA 2001-2002: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
KIA 2002: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
KIA 2001: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
KIA 2000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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