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Kia recalls, complaints, and safety ratings

Across 24 Kia models and 237 model years (2000–2027), matched NHTSA records on this site add up to 549 recalls and 40,102 complaints (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). A campaign that covers more than one model year is counted on each of those pages, so the recall total is not a count of distinct campaigns. EPA combined mpg for non-electric configurations in the file dated Sep 29, 2026 runs from 15–53 mpg.

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Models

Kia models in the EPA file for model year 2000 and newer
Model Years Recall rows Complaints
Amanti 2004–2009 4 247
Borrego 2009–2011 7 90
Cadenza 2014–2020 12 218
Carnival 2022–2027 15 417
EV3 2027–2027 0 0
EV6 2022–2026 11 550
EV9 2024–2026 13 257
Forte 2010–2024 34 2,558
K4 2025–2027 3 60
K5 2021–2027 20 506
K900 2015–2020 11 68
Niro 2017–2027 15 350
Optima 2001–2020 59 7,528
Rio 2001–2023 27 1,291
Rondo 2007–2012 11 297
Sedona 2002–2021 68 2,414
Seltos 2021–2027 7 566
Sephia/Spectra 2000–2001 0 0
Sorento 2003–2027 75 10,213
Soul 2010–2025 34 5,573
Spectra 2002–2009 5 843
Sportage 2000–2027 63 3,830
Stinger 2018–2023 20 169
Telluride 2020–2027 35 2,057