48 safety recalls across 16 models (2023–2027). The most recalled are Telluride (12), EV9 (10), Sportage (9).
| Model | Years | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Carnival | 2024–2026 | 3 | 327 |
| Kia EV6 | 2023–2025 | 4 | 271 |
| Kia EV9 | 2024–2026 | 10 | 251 |
| Kia Forte | 2023–2024 | 3 | 92 |
| Kia K4 | 2025–2026 | 3 | 60 |
| Kia K4 5DR | 2026 | 0 | 13 |
| Kia K5 | 2023–2026 | 6 | 210 |
| Kia Niro | 2023–2026 | 2 | 84 |
| Kia Niro EV | 2023–2025 | 3 | 22 |
| Kia RIO | 2023 | 0 | 12 |
| Kia Seltos | 2023–2027 | 3 | 114 |
| Kia Sorento | 2024–2026 | 5 | 197 |
| Kia Soul | 2023–2025 | 4 | 97 |
| Kia Sportage | 2023–2027 | 9 | 537 |
| Kia Stinger | 2023 | 1 | 5 |
| Kia Telluride | 2023–2027 | 12 | 578 |
Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2025-2026 EV9 vehicles. Due to improper routing, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may not deactivate the air bag when a child or child seat is in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2024 EV6 and 2024 EV9 vehicles. The high voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The front power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob or an improper recall 24V407 repair, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.
Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2027 Telluride and Telluride Hybrid vehicles. The driver seat belt emergency locking retractor may lock, causing the seat belt strap not to extend. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Carnival vehicles. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2027 Telluride Hybrid SX Prestige and X-Line SX Prestige vehicles equipped with the Executive Package. The second-row power seats may fail to detect a person. The seat may continue to move after contacting a person during powered seat functions, such as one-touch tilt-and-slide or automatic power fold-and-stow.
Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2027 Kia Telluride and 2026 Kia K4 vehicles. The rear center seat belt anchor buckle in the 2026 K4 and the third-row center seat belt anchor buckle in the 2027 Telluride may not latch properly.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride vehicles, equipped with power front seat(s). Due to a manufacturing error, the driver and passenger seat back frame assemblies may fail to properly restrain occupants in a crash.
Problem areas owners reported most often to NHTSA, across all Kia models.