Kia recalls
404 recorded safety recalls for Kia vehicles, grouped by model. Each recall lists the affected component, the safety risk and the manufacturer's remedy.
Two registers: 333 from the US NHTSA database and 71 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system. A recall issued in one market does not always apply elsewhere, where the same model can differ or may never have been sold.
European recalls by country
Where each Kia Safety Gate alert was notified. The same defect is often reported by several countries.
Kia Carens
- Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert SR/00590/25 · notified by Germany · reported 2025-02-14
- Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert SR/00791/25 · notified by Germany · reported 2025-02-28
Kia Sorento (MQ4), Sorento Hybrid (MQ4 HEV)
- Passenger car
EU Safety Gate alert A12/00165/21 · notified by Belgium · reported 2021-02-12
- Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/00731/22 · notified by Poland · reported 2022-05-20
Kia Soul (PS), Soul EV (PS EV)
- Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/00530/22 · notified by Bulgaria · reported 2022-04-01
- Passenger car
EU Safety Gate alert A12/01225/20 · notified by Belgium · reported 2020-09-11
Kia Cerato
- Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert SR/02510/25 · notified by Germany · reported 2025-07-11
- Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/01885/23 · notified by Germany · reported 2023-08-25
Kia Sorento (UM), Carnival (YP)
- Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/01597/22 · notified by Poland · reported 2022-11-11
- Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/00735/22 · notified by Poland · reported 2022-05-20
Kia Sportage PHEV
- TRAILER HITCHESModel year 2023
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Sportage Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) and 2024-2025 Sportage vehicles equipped with a 4.2" screen and a Genuine Kia tow hitch harness accessory. Due to a software error, the instrument panel screen may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the tow hitch harness control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC359. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on…
NHTSA campaign 25V874000 · reported 17/12/2025
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELModel year 2023
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…
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC270.
NHTSA campaign 23V298000 · reported 26/04/2023
Kia Ceed PHEV, Xceed PHEV
- Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert SR/00217/25 · notified by Poland · reported 2025-01-17
Kia Stinger (CK), K9 (RJ)
- Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/02520/24 · notified by Poland · reported 2024-09-06