122 recall campaigns across 27 Kia models, model years 2015 to 2026. What failed, and which cars it reached.
The Sorento carries the most of any Kia model, at 26 campaigns. Across the whole make, electrical system leads the list. It accounts for 16% of the campaigns here.
NHTSA flags 2 of these as park-it recalls. That means stop driving the car. Get the repair done first. Call a dealer now.
1 of these get fixed by a software update. No dealer visit. The rest need someone to touch the car.
Your VIN is on the dashboard by the windscreen. It is on your insurance card too. Put it into nhtsa.gov/recalls. You get the open recalls for your exact car. The repair is free. Most recalls never expire.
| System | Campaigns | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 19 | 15.6% |
| Power Train | 11 | 9.0% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 9 | 7.4% |
| Air Bags | 9 | 7.4% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 8 | 6.6% |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 5.7% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | 5.7% |
| Steering | 7 | 5.7% |
Most recent campaign reported 2026-07-02.
Most of these are filed by Kia America, Inc. That is the legal entity NHTSA holds responsible. It is not always the name on the badge.
A big number here is not a verdict on the brand. Recalls track how many cars a maker sells and how many different models it builds. A maker with twenty models will out-recall one with four.
What matters is your car. Check the campaigns for your model and year, then run your VIN. The repair is free either way.
Source: NHTSA recalls API, retrieved 4 August 2026.