Kia recalls — page 2
201 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect Kia vehicles, newest first. Last verified Sep 13, 2026.
- Aug 31, 2023Crash risk2022–2023 Kia Sorento, 2022–2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid, 2022–2023 Kia Sorento PHEV — Back Over Prevention
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, and Sorento Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. The mounting clips for the rearview camera may break, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear properly on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
23V610000 · 145K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Aug 24, 2023Crash risk2016–2018 Kia Optima, 2017–2018 Kia Optima Hybrid, 2017–2018 Kia Optima PHEV and 1 other model — Latches/locks/linkages
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Rio, 2016-2018 Optima, 2017-2018 Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The trunk latch base may crack, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
23V594000 · 319K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Aug 15, 2023Crash risk2023 Kia Sorento — Equipment
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sorento vehicles. The air bag warning labels on the driver and front passenger sun visors may detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
23V579000 · 51K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Jul 31, 2023Fire risk2023–2024 Kia Seltos, 2023 Kia Soul, 2023 Kia Sportage — Power Train
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul, Sportage, and 2023-2024 Seltos vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump to overheat.
23V531000 · 40K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Jul 31, 2023Fire risk2017–2022 Kia Niro, 2018–2022 Kia Niro PHEV — Power Train
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Niro and 2018-2022 Niro Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Fluid may leak into the printed circuit board inside the hydraulic clutch actuator, which can result in an engine compartment fire.
23V534000 · 121K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Jun 7, 2023Crash risk2023 Kia Sportage — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The brake booster diaphragm may become misaligned and cause an internal vacuum leak, which can result in a loss of power brake assist.
23V410000 · 99K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Apr 26, 2023Crash risk2023 Kia Niro, 2023 Kia Niro PHEV, 2023 Kia Soul and 4 other models — Electrical System
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Telluride vehicles equipped with a digital instrument cluster containing a 4.2" LCD screen. The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays," and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
23V298000 · 109K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Mar 31, 2023Crash risk2022–2023 Kia Carnival — Structure
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling all 2022 and certain 2023 Carnival vehicles. The auto-reverse feature for the power sliding doors (PSD) may not activate in all situations.
23V236000 · 52K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Mar 29, 2023Fire risk2015–2019 Kia Soul EV — Electrical System
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Soul EV vehicles equipped with an E400 battery. The high-voltage battery pack may experience an electrical short-circuit while driving.
23V218000 · 3K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Mar 17, 2023Fire risk2022–2023 Kia Carnival — Trailer Hitches
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Carnival vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
23V179000 · 4K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Mar 7, 2023Crash risk2021–2023 Kia K5 — Air Bags
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 K5 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may have been installed incorrectly, causing them not to deploy properly in the event of a crash.
23V149000 · 189K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Jan 29, 2023Crash risk2023 Kia Telluride — Air Bags
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Telluride vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the wire harnesses for the second row seat side air bags may become damaged, causing them not to deploy in the event of a crash.
23V035000 · 32K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Jan 25, 2023Fire risk2022 Kia Sorento PHEV — Fuel System, Gasoline
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. The fuel tank may have been improperly molded, which can result in a fuel leak.
23V027000 · 34 units · Kia America, Inc.
- Dec 8, 2022Crash risk2023 Kia Forte — Steering
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front left steering knuckle may crack, which can result in a loss of steering control.
22V906000 · 939 units · Kia America, Inc.
- Dec 6, 2022Crash risk2020 Kia Niro EV — Electrical System
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Niro EV vehicles. The Electric Power Control Unit (EPCU) may have been improperly sealed and may leak coolant internally.
22V899000 · 872 units · Kia America, Inc.
- Nov 28, 2022Crash risk2023 Kia Sportage — Air Bags
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The side curtain air bags may have been twisted during installation.
22V878000 · 77K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Nov 11, 2022Fire risk2017–2018 Kia Niro — Hybrid Propulsion System
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Kia Niro hybrid electric vehicles previously recalled under recall 18V-666. The Main Relay within the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) may have inadequate connections between its contacts, causing increased electrical resistance, which can overheat the rear seats.
22V836000 · 27K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Oct 24, 2022Fire risk2008–2009 Kia Sportage — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2008-2009 Sportage vehicles previously recalled under recall 16V-815. An engine compartment fire originating from around the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may occur while parked or driving.
22V800000 · 72K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Oct 11, 2022Crash risk2021–2023 Kia K5, 2021–2022 Kia Sorento — Power Train
Kia Motors, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento and 2021-2023 K5 vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.
22V760000 · 69K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Sep 19, 2022Fire risk2016–2022 Kia Sorento, 2021–2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid, 2022–2023 Kia Sorento PHEV and 1 other model — Trailer Hitches
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
22V703000 · 71K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Aug 29, 2022Fire risk2023 Kia Sportage — Electrical System
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The alternator battery positive terminal nut may loosen, which can result in an engine stall or an electrical surge.
22V651000 · 20K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Aug 15, 2022Fire risk2020–2022 Kia Telluride — Trailer Hitches
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Telluride vehicles potentially equipped with a Genuine Kia 4-pin tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
22V626000 · 36K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Aug 10, 2022Crash risk2016 Kia Sedona, 2016 Kia Sorento — Power Train
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016 Sedona and Sorento vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with faulty automatic transmission shift lever assembly components, preventing the shift lever from locking, which can allow the vehicle to rollaway.
22V612000 · 28K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Aug 1, 2022Crash risk2012–2013 Kia Optima — Structure
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Optima vehicles. The right and left headliner plates may not be secured properly, which can result in the plates detaching in the event of a side curtain air bag deployment.
22V560000 · 258K units · Kia Motors America
- Jul 19, 2022Crash risk2022 Kia Sorento, 2022 Kia Telluride — Tires
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento and Telluride vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
22V509000 · 8 units · Kia Motors America
- Jun 23, 2022Crash risk2021–2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid, 2022 Kia Sorento PHEV — Seat Belts
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid and 2022 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.
22V447000 · 17K units · Kia Motors America
- May 17, 2022Crash risk2022 Kia Telluride — Electrical System
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Telluride vehicles. Excess adhesive in a circuit board within the instrument cluster may cause the instrument cluster display screen to be blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
22V344000 · 4K units · Kia Motors America
- May 11, 2022Crash risk2022 Kia EV6 — Parking Brake
Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 EV6 vehicles. A software error in the Shifter Control Unit (SCU) may disengage the parking mechanism, which can allow the vehicle to rollaway.
22V322000 · 9K units · Kia Motors America
- May 5, 2022Crash risk2021–2022 Kia Forte, 2021–2022 Kia Rio — Steering
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rio and Forte vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.
22V304000 · 30 units · Kia Motors America
- Mar 29, 2022Fire risk2022 Kia Sorento — Engine and Engine Cooling
Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento vehicles. The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment.
22V202000 · 26 units · Kia Motors America
- Mar 15, 2022Crash risk2014–2016 Kia Cadenza — Visibility
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling all 2014-2016 Cadenza vehicles. During manufacturing, the front windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach.
22V158000 · 30K units · Kia Motors America
- Mar 4, 2022Crash risk2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid, 2022 Kia Sorento PHEV — Seat Belts
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento Hybrid and Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.
22V127000 · 213 units · Kia Motors America
- Feb 18, 2022Crash risk2014 Kia Soul — Air Bags
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2014 Soul vehicles. The front air bags may not deploy during a crash if the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) loses communication with the front impact sensors.
22V096000 · 128K units · Kia Motors America
- Feb 17, 2022Fire risk2013–2014 Kia Optima — Fuel System, Gasoline
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Optima vehicles that were previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 20V-100. The low pressure fuel hose may be damaged, or missing heat-protective tape, which can result in a fuel leak.
22V093000 · 73K units · Kia Motors America
- Feb 2, 2022Fire risk2016–2018 Kia K900, 2014–2016 Kia Sportage — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 K900 and 2014-2016 Sportage vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.
22V051000 · 127K units · Kia Motors America
- Jan 25, 2022Crash risk2017–2018 Kia Forte, 2017 Kia Forte Koup, 2017–2019 Kia Sedona and 2 other models — Air Bags
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
22V031000 · 411K units · Kia Motors America
- Jan 21, 2022Crash risk2020 Kia Cadenza — Electrical System
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Cadenza vehicles. The rear power windows can be operated by the driver's power window main switch after the ignition has been turned off and a front door is opened. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
22V022000 · 451 units · Kia Motors America
- Dec 1, 2021Crash risk2020–2021 Kia Rio — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Rio vehicles. The brake master cylinder may have been manufactured with sharp edges that can damage the inner oil seal, resulting in reduced braking performance.
21V936000 · 87 units · Kia Motors America
- Nov 19, 2021Crash risk2022 Kia Carnival — Latches/locks/linkages
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Carnival vehicles. The remote controller assembly for the passenger-side power sliding door may malfunction, preventing the passenger-side sliding door from securely latching.
21V908000 · 3K units · Kia Motors America
- Nov 5, 2021Crash risk2020–2021 Kia Stinger — Electrical System
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Stinger vehicles. A software error in the instrument cluster may cause an inaccurate fuel gauge reading.
21V862000 · 53 units · Kia Motors America
- Oct 29, 2021Fire risk2017–2018 Kia Optima Hybrid, 2017–2018 Kia Optima PHEV — Engine
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear prematurely, which can result in engine damage.
21V844000 · 11K units · Kia Motors America
- Sep 17, 2021Crash risk2015–2017 Kia Sedona — Electrical System
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sedona vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.
21V725000 · 89K units · Kia Motors America
- Aug 9, 2021Crash risk2016–2018 Kia Forte, 2018–2019 Kia Rio — Latches/locks/linkages
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forte 4-door, Forte Koup 2-door, and 2018-2019 Rio 4-door vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
21V622000 · 253K units · Kia Motors America
- Jul 28, 2021Crash risk2022 Kia Telluride — Electrical System
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Telluride vehicles. The LCD display screen may remain blank after startup. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
21V577000 · 5K units · Kia Motors America
- Jul 8, 2021Fire risk2021–2022 Kia K5, 2021 Kia Sorento — Fuel System, Gasoline
Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Sorento and 2021-2022 K5 vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.
21V519000 · 22K units · Kia Motors America
- Jun 14, 2021Crash risk2021–2022 Kia K5 — Lane Departure
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 K5 vehicles equipped with 2.5L T-GDI engines. The Rack-Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) system lacks the ability to diagnose communication faults. If a communication fault occurs while driving around a curve with Lane Following Assist (LFA) engaged, the steering assist level may not adjust properly, causing a sudden increase in the steering effort required.
21V447000 · 846 units · Kia Motors America
- May 10, 2021Fire risk2013–2015 Kia Optima, 2014–2015 Kia Sorento — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles previously recalled under recall 20V-519. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.
21V331000 · 440K units · Kia Motors America
- Apr 21, 2021Fire risk2022 Kia Carnival — Fuel System, Gasoline
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Carnival vehicles. The plastic fuel rail tube may have been damaged.
21V277000 · 3K units · Kia Motors America
- Apr 13, 2021Fire risk2021 Kia Seltos, 2020–2021 Kia Soul — Engine
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Soul, and 2021 Seltos vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which may result in engine damage.
21V259000 · 147K units · Kia Motors America
- Apr 13, 2021Crash risk2017–2018 Kia Forte — Engine and Engine Cooling
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Forte vehicles equipped with a 2.0L Nu MPI engine. Foreign particles may stick inside the oil pump, which may cause an oil pump failure and engine damage.
21V260000 · 4K units · Kia Motors America