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Kia

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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 Dec 29, 2014

KIA 2010-2013: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
NHTSA No agency class May 30, 2014

KIA 2014: WHEELS
NHTSA No agency class Jan 27, 2014

KIA 2014: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA No agency class Nov 5, 2013

KIA 2006-2012: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
NHTSA No agency class Aug 13, 2013

KIA 2014: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
NHTSA No agency class Apr 1, 2013

KIA 2007-2011: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
NHTSA No agency class May 31, 2012

KIA 2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
NHTSA No agency class May 31, 2012

KIA 2006-2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
NHTSA No agency class Jan 17, 2012

KIA 2006-2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NHTSA No agency class Sep 7, 2011

KIA 2007-2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
NHTSA No agency class Apr 25, 2011

KIA 2011: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NHTSA No agency class Apr 25, 2011

KIA 2004-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
NHTSA No agency class Mar 9, 2011

KIA 2006-2008: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
NHTSA No agency class Nov 24, 2010

KIA 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
NHTSA No agency class Aug 31, 2010

KIA 2010-2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA No agency class May 27, 2009

KIA 2001-2004: SUSPENSION:FRONT
NHTSA No agency class Apr 17, 2009

KIA 2006-2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
NHTSA No agency class Sep 11, 2008

KIA 2008-2009: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
NHTSA No agency class Apr 16, 2007

KIA 2002: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
NHTSA No agency class Sep 11, 2006

KIA 2006: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA No agency class Aug 4, 2006

KIA 2003: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
NHTSA No agency class Jul 19, 2006

KIA 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA No agency class Dec 12, 2005

KIA 2003-2005: CHILD SEAT
NHTSA No agency class Oct 5, 2005

KIA 2002-2004: SEATS
NHTSA No agency class Sep 21, 2005

KIA 2004-2005: AIR BAGS
NHTSA No agency class Aug 4, 2005

KIA 2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA No agency class Jul 20, 2005

KIA 2003-2005: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
NHTSA No agency class Jul 8, 2005

KIA 2005: PARKING BRAKE
NHTSA No agency class May 19, 2005

KIA 2003-2005: WHEELS
NHTSA No agency class May 3, 2005

KIA 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
NHTSA No agency class Apr 28, 2005

KIA 2005: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
NHTSA No agency class Apr 20, 2005

KIA 2001: WHEELS
NHTSA No agency class Mar 29, 2005

KIA 2005: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
NHTSA No agency class Jan 19, 2005

KIA 2002-2003: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
NHTSA No agency class Jun 24, 2004

KIA 2000: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA No agency class Apr 12, 2004

KIA 2002-2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NHTSA No agency class Apr 9, 2004

KIA 2001-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
NHTSA No agency class Sep 24, 2003

KIA 2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NHTSA No agency class Apr 25, 2003

KIA 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
NHTSA No agency class Apr 3, 2003

KIA 2002: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
NHTSA No agency class Mar 4, 2003

KIA 2001-2002: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
NHTSA No agency class Jan 22, 2003

KIA 2002: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
NHTSA No agency class May 1, 2001

KIA 2001: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
NHTSA No agency class Jul 27, 2000

KIA 2000: 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