Model year

2027 Kia EV3

NHTSA's recall, complaint, and investigation files do not have a make and model name matched to the 2027 Kia EV3 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The files may list it under a different name. NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 103–117 MPGe combined and 28.8–33 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $650–$750, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

ABOUT THIS DATA

2027 0 complaints

NHTSA's files do not have a make and model name matched to this EPA model year. Counts below are not filled in from a different vehicle. EPA figures for this name are still listed.

Matched NHTSA names

The EPA model name is not itself a name in the NHTSA file for 2027. The counts in the answer are the sum of the names below. Overlap between those names is not removed.

NHTSA names assigned to this EPA model year
NHTSA name	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-star variants matched to this model year (2). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
Variant	Overall	Front	Side	Pole	Rollover	Photo
SUV BEV AWD	Not rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated · possibility 0	—
SUV BEV FWD	Not rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated · possibility 0	—

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
EV3 Long Range AWD · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive	Electricity · EV	110	96	103	33.0	280	$750
EV3 Long Range FWD · Automatic (A1) · Front-Wheel Drive	Electricity · EV	131	104	117	29.0	321	$650
EV3 Long Range GT AWD · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive	Electricity · EV	112	94	103	33.0	280	$750
EV3 Standard Range FWD · Automatic (A1) · Front-Wheel Drive	Electricity · EV	127	103	115	28.8	221	$650

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This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2027 Kia EV3 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.