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Kia Recalls

Browse Kia recall history by model and model year, compare common recalled components and open individual NHTSA campaigns.

7distinct campaigns
4models with results
2model years represented
Dec 17, 2025latest campaign date
Common recalled components
TRAILER HITCHES 2BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA 1AIR BAGS 1SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 1POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT 1EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS 1
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Kia recall pages by model

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Recent Kia recall campaigns

Open recent NHTSA campaign records connected to Kia models available on this site.

VehicleDec 17, 2025

Kia trailer hitch recall — NHTSA campaign 25V874000

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…

trailer hitchKia America, Inc.
VehicleSep 15, 2023

Sorento camera recall — NHTSA campaign 23V639000

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Sorento vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, water may leak into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image not to…

cameraKia America, Inc.
VehicleSep 19, 2022

Kia trailer hitch recall — NHTSA campaign 22V703000

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow…

trailer hitchKia America, Inc.
VehicleJan 25, 2022

Kia Motors air bags recall — NHTSA campaign 22V031000

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip…

air bagsKia Motors America
VehicleOct 31, 2018

Kia Forte headlights recall — NHTSA campaign 18V771000

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Kia Forte vehicles equipped with LED headlights. The headlights may not have been manufactured with the correct low beam aiming. As such,…

headlightsKia Motors America
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Confirm open recalls with your VIN

Model-level recall history can show campaigns associated with Kia vehicle, but it cannot confirm whether your specific vehicle still has an unrepaired recall.

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How to use the Kia recall hub

Start with a Kia model, then open a model year to see the NHTSA campaigns returned for that exact combination. The campaign total on this page counts each NHTSA campaign once even when it appears for more than one model year.

The totals reflect recall history currently available in Recall Lookup USA and are not a count of affected vehicles. For a particular vehicle, confirm open recalls with the official NHTSA VIN lookup.

Vehicle recall FAQ

Kia recall questions

Answers are based on the NHTSA campaign history currently available on this page.

How many Kia recall campaigns are in this database?

This page currently groups 7 distinct NHTSA campaigns connected to 4 Kia models across 2 model years with results.

Which Kia models have recall pages?

Available model pages include Kia Sportage, Kia Forte, Kia Sorento, Kia Soul.

What is the latest Kia recall campaign shown here?

The latest campaign currently shown is Kia trailer hitch recall — NHTSA campaign 25V874000, reported Dec 17, 2025.

Which component appears most often in Kia recalls?

TRAILER HITCHES is the most frequent component in the Kia campaigns currently represented here, appearing in 2 distinct campaigns.

Can this Kia recall page tell me whether my vehicle has an open recall?

No. Make-level history is for research and comparison. Check your VIN or license plate on the official NHTSA recall lookup for a vehicle-specific result.