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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 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.

NHTSA Critical Aug 13, 2013

KIA 2014: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

NHTSA Critical Apr 1, 2013

KIA 2007-2011: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

NHTSA Moderate May 31, 2012

KIA 2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

NHTSA Moderate May 31, 2012

KIA 2006-2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

NHTSA Critical Jan 17, 2012

KIA 2006-2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NHTSA Moderate Sep 7, 2011

KIA 2007-2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

NHTSA Critical Apr 25, 2011

KIA 2011: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NHTSA Critical Apr 25, 2011

KIA 2004-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

NHTSA Critical Mar 9, 2011

KIA 2006-2008: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

NHTSA Critical Nov 24, 2010

KIA 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

NHTSA Critical Aug 31, 2010

KIA 2010-2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA Critical May 27, 2009

KIA 2001-2004: SUSPENSION:FRONT

NHTSA Critical Apr 17, 2009

KIA 2006-2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

NHTSA Critical Sep 11, 2008

KIA 2008-2009: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

NHTSA Moderate Apr 16, 2007

KIA 2002: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

NHTSA Critical Sep 11, 2006

KIA 2006: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA Critical Aug 4, 2006

KIA 2003: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

NHTSA Critical Jul 19, 2006

KIA 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Dec 12, 2005

KIA 2003-2005: CHILD SEAT

NHTSA Critical Oct 5, 2005

KIA 2002-2004: SEATS

NHTSA Critical Sep 21, 2005

KIA 2004-2005: AIR BAGS

NHTSA Critical Aug 4, 2005

KIA 2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Jul 20, 2005

KIA 2003-2005: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

NHTSA Critical Jul 8, 2005

KIA 2005: PARKING BRAKE

NHTSA Critical May 19, 2005

KIA 2003-2005: WHEELS

NHTSA Critical May 3, 2005

KIA 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

NHTSA Critical Apr 28, 2005

KIA 2005: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Apr 20, 2005

KIA 2001: WHEELS

NHTSA Critical Mar 29, 2005

KIA 2005: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)

NHTSA Critical Jan 19, 2005

KIA 2002-2003: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

NHTSA Moderate Jun 24, 2004

KIA 2000: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Apr 12, 2004

KIA 2002-2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Apr 9, 2004

KIA 2001-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

NHTSA Critical Sep 24, 2003

KIA 2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

NHTSA Critical Apr 25, 2003

KIA 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

NHTSA Moderate Apr 3, 2003

KIA 2002: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Moderate Mar 4, 2003

KIA 2001-2002: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Jan 22, 2003

KIA 2002: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

NHTSA Moderate May 1, 2001

KIA 2001: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

NHTSA Moderate Jul 27, 2000

KIA 2000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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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