63 official recall notices in the last 24 months (2024: 5, 2025: 39, 2026: 19), aggregated by ProductGuru from public safety agencies.
Window: notices dated 2024-11-09 or later (rolling 24 months, moves daily). Method: every notice in ProductGuru's full index whose brand field reads “KIA” (upper/lower case ignored); medicines and clinical medical devices are excluded. The brand pages on product-guru.org list only the notices published on that site, over every date, so their totals differ from this one.
In its main category (Motor vehicles) the average brand with at least one notice had 4.6 notices in the same period (183 brands); KIA had 63.
By category
Motor vehicles
28
SUV
16
vehicle
14
Car
4
Minivan
1
By hazard (EU Safety Gate)
EU Safety Gate notices only (28 of 63); one notice can name several hazards, each is counted.
2026-09-25 — KIA SELTOS 2024-2026: Issue: On certain vehicles, the 4WD control unit under the driver's seat may become contaminated by a mixture of salt and moisture inside the vehicle. (Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database, Canada; official notice)
2026-08-25 — KIA EV6 — Kia EV6 HV Battery Cell Misalignment: Due to a quality deviation by the supplier certain battery cells within the High Voltage Battery System Assembly manufactured in limited production periods ma… (UK DVSA (vehicle recalls), United Kingdom; official notice)
2026-08-03 — KIA PV5 — Kia PV5 Composite Bonnet Recall: Due to changes in production some areas have uneven material and strength to improve the bonnets outer appearance. (UK DVSA (vehicle recalls), United Kingdom; official notice)
2026-07-03 — KIA TELLURIDE 2020-2024: Issue: On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed by a Kia dealer during service campaign RC207 (Transport Canada recall number 2024-323) may not have be… (Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database, Canada; official notice)
2026-04-23 — KIA EV5 2027: Issue: On certain vehicles, the bolts that secure the second-row seats may be missing. (Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database, Canada; official notice)
2026-04-10 — KIA CARNIVAL 2022-2025: Issue: On certain vehicles, the nuts for the crossover fuel pipe may not have been properly tightened. (Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database, Canada; official notice)
2026-03-06 — KIA K4 2026: Issue: On certain vehicles, the rear center seat belt buckle may not have been manufactured properly. (Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database, Canada; official notice)
2026-02-23 — KIA TELLURIDE 2025: Issue: On certain vehicles, the seatback recliners for the front seats may not have been manufactured properly. (Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database, Canada; official notice)
2026-01-26 — KIA K4 2025-2026: Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the instrument cluster display to go blank while driving. (Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database, Canada; official notice)
2025-12-19 — KIA SPORTAGE 2023-2025: Issue: On certain vehicles, the tow hitch harness control module software could cause the instrument cluster to reboot while driving. (Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database, Canada; official notice)
2025-11-18 — KIA K5 2021-2024: Issue: On certain vehicles, the check valve for the purge control system could wear and cause the fuel tank to expand. (Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database, Canada; official notice)
2025-09-26 — KIA SORENTO 2021-2023: Issue: On certain vehicles, the wiring harness for the blower motor may not have been manufactured properly. (Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database, Canada; official notice)
2025-07-30 — KIA TELLURIDE 2023-2025: Issue: On certain vehicles, the exterior trim piece below the window on each door may not be properly attached. (Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database, Canada; official notice)
2025-07-30 — KIA K5 2023-2024: Issue: On certain vehicles, the exterior trims on the C-pillars may not be properly attached. (Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database, Canada; official notice)
2025-06-20 — KIA NIRO 2020-2022: Issue: On certain vehicles, a problem with the rearview camera could cause the rearview camera image not to display. (Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database, Canada; official notice)
2025-04-03 — KIA SORENTO MQ4 — Kia Sorento MQ4 PDC Recall: When the turn signal is switched off after operating the turn signal or hazard light more than 5 minutes the upper part of Daytime Running Light (DRL) stays off… (UK DVSA (vehicle recalls), United Kingdom; official notice)
2025-04-01 — KIA EV9 — Kia EV9 Seat Mounting Bolts: Due to an error by a plant assembly worker some of the seat mounting bolts may be missing in the subject vehicles. (UK DVSA (vehicle recalls), United Kingdom; official notice)
2025-03-02 — KIA Niro — Kia Niro HCA Fuse Replacement: The printed circuit board (PCB) in the Hydraulic Clutch Actuator (HCA) may become contaminated with fluid. (UK DVSA (vehicle recalls), United Kingdom; official notice)
2025-02-18 — KIA SELTOS 2021-2023: Issue: On certain vehicles, the piston oil rings may not have been manufactured properly and could damage the cylinder walls. (Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database, Canada; official notice)
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