https://carrecalltracker.com/kia/NHTSA vehicle safety recalls explained in plain English. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v545000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v545000/Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000Some Kia EV9 vehicles have a wire or tube routed incorrectly under the front passenger seat. That part of the system is what senses who is sitting there and turns the front passenger airbag off when a child or a child seat is in the seat. Because of the bad routing, it may fail to shut the airbag off. Front airbags open with a lot of force and can hurt a child. This doesn't meet the federal rules for crash protection. Dealers will inspect and replace the sensing mat and tube. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v430000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v430000/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000The motor that moves your front power seat can overheat. This happens if the seat's slide knob gets stuck, or if an earlier recall repair was not done correctly. An overheated motor can start a fire, whether the vehicle is parked or being driven. Kia will install an electronic fuse in the seat circuit to prevent overheating. This replaces an earlier recall, so even if your Telluride was already fixed under that one, it needs this new repair. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v431000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v431000/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000Some of the cells inside the big battery that powers your EV were built with parts slightly out of line. A cell like that can overheat and start a fire, whether the vehicle is parked or driving. Until the repair is done, Kia says to park outside, away from buildings, and to charge the battery no higher than 80 percent. Dealers will replace the entire high-voltage battery pack at no cost to you. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v232000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v232000/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000Gasoline can leak where the fuel pipe joins the fuel rail, the part that feeds fuel to the engine. Leaking gasoline in the engine bay can catch fire. Dealers will inspect that connection and either tighten it or replace the fuel pipe if it needs it, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 2, 2026, and affected vehicle identification numbers can be looked up on the NHTSA website. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v105000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v105000/Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000Certain 2025 Kia Tellurides with power front seats left the factory with a manufacturing mistake in the metal frames inside the driver and front passenger seat backs. Because of that error, the seat backs may not hold a person properly in place during a crash. If a seat back does not do its job, someone in the front could be hurt worse in an accident. Dealers will inspect both front seat back frames and replace them if needed, free. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v046000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v046000/Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000A software error can make the display screen behind the steering wheel — the one with your speedometer, warning lights and tire pressure readings — go blank. If it fails, you have no way to see how fast you are going or whether the vehicle is warning you about something. This affects a number of Kia models, including the K4 and Sorento. The dealer can update the software, or the update can be sent to the vehicle over the air, free. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v874000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v874000/Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000These Sportage models have the small 4.2-inch instrument display and a genuine Kia tow hitch wiring accessory. A software error in the hitch part can make the instrument screen in front of the driver fail. That is the screen that shows your speed and your warning lights. If it goes blank, you cannot see how fast you are going or whether the car is trying to warn you about a problem. The vehicles do not meet the federal standard for controls and displays. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v794000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v794000/Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000A damaged valve in the fuel system on these Kia K5 cars can let air into the gas tank. The extra air makes the tank swell until it touches hot exhaust parts underneath, and that heat can melt the tank. A melted tank can leak gasoline, and leaking gas near hot exhaust parts can start a fire. The dealer will replace the valve, inspect the fuel tank, and replace the tank if it is damaged — all free. Owner letters were mailed January 16, 2026. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v745000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v745000/Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000Kia is recalling certain 2025 Telluride and 2026 Sorento SUVs that were built with the wrong spare tire. If you put that spare on the vehicle, it can interfere with the anti-lock brakes and the traction control, so those systems may not work properly. That makes it harder to stop or hold the road, raising your crash risk. The vehicles also do not meet the federal rule for tires and wheels. Dealers will swap in the correct spare wheel and tire. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v649000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v649000/Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000The wiring that feeds the fan for your heater and air conditioning may not be up to the job. That wiring can overheat and start a fire in the vehicle. Kia dealers will replace the wiring harness and the small part that controls the fan speed at no cost. Kia mailed owner letters in January 2026, and affected vehicle numbers could be looked up on the NHTSA website starting October 9, 2025. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v548000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v548000/Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000Inside the engine of some 2025 Kia K4 and Sorento vehicles, bolts on the connecting rods — parts that move up and down as the engine runs — may not have been tightened enough when the engine was built. If a bolt works loose, the engine can fail and the vehicle can suddenly lose power while you are driving. Because the damage is inside the engine, Kia dealers will replace the lower engine assembly at no charge. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v493000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v493000/Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000The trim pieces along the outside of the rear windows, on the pillars behind the back doors, may not stay attached. On some cars the left and right pieces can work loose and fall off the vehicle while you are driving. A piece of trim in the roadway can strike or startle the drivers behind you. A dealer will inspect the trim assemblies on both sides of the car and replace them if necessary, at no cost. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v494000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v494000/Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000The belt molding is the trim strip that runs along the bottom edge of each door window. On some of these SUVs the layers of that strip can separate, and the trim can peel away and come off the vehicle while you are driving. Trim lying in the road, or coming loose at highway speed, can be a hazard for the cars behind you. Dealers will inspect the belt moldings and replace any that need it, free. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v351000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v351000/Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000A software error in a control computer on some 2025 Kia K5 sedans can make the parking lights flicker instead of glowing steadily. Parking lights help other people see your car, especially in the dark or when you are stopped at the roadside, so lights that blink or fail to light properly make your car harder to notice. The fix is a free software update, done either at a dealer or sent to the car over the air. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v115000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v115000/Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000The rear gear drive unit is the motor assembly that drives the rear wheels. Inside it, a shaft may have been welded badly at the factory, and a bad weld can leave the shaft damaged. If that happens, the vehicle can lose drive power — pressing the accelerator no longer moves you forward. Losing power in traffic or on the highway can put you in a crash. Dealers will replace the entire rear drive unit at no charge. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v099000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v099000/Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000Small rings inside the engine that control oil around the pistons may have been made incorrectly on these Seltos and Soul models. Over time that can damage the engine. A damaged engine can stall while you are driving, and in some cases it can catch fire. Kia will check the engine and replace it if needed, and also add software that listens for the noise a failing piston ring makes. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v024000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v024000/Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000In these Niro hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric models, the wiring that runs along the floor under the front passenger seat can get damaged. Damaged wiring can stop the front airbags and the seat belts from working the way they should in a crash. It can also cause a side curtain airbag to go off on its own when there is no crash at all. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v006000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v006000/Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000A software glitch in a control computer can make your low-beam headlights and your taillights quit working. If it happens at night or in bad weather, you can't see the road well, and drivers behind you can't see your vehicle. That breaks the federal rule for lights. The fix is a free software update at a Kia dealer; Kia mailed owner letters in February 2025, so many owners have already been told about it. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v962000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v962000/Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000The bolts that hold the second-row and third-row seats down to the floor may be missing on some of these vehicles. Without those bolts a seat may not stay put and may not hold a person in place during a crash or a hard stop, and anyone sitting back there could be hurt. The dealer will look at the seat mounts and install any bolts that are missing, at no cost to you. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v867000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v867000/Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000The part that keeps the car's small 12-volt battery topped up can be damaged and stop charging it. If that happens, the EV6 can lose drive power while you are on the road. Dealers will inspect that unit and its fuse, replace either one if needed, and update its software. Important: this recall replaces an earlier 2024 recall, so even if your car was already repaired under that one, it needs this newer fix too. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v757000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v757000/Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000A software error in certain Kia EV9 SUVs can make the screen in front of the driver quit working. That is the screen that shows your speed and your warning lights, so if it fails you have no way to know how fast you are going or whether the car is trying to warn you about something. Kia says the vehicles do not meet the federal rule for controls and displays. The fix is a software update, either at a dealer or sent to the car over the air. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v693000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v693000/Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000The EV9 has a feature that lets you move the vehicle into or out of a parking space while you stand outside it. A software error can make the vehicle miscalculate how much distance it needs to stop, so it may not halt where you expect it to. A dealer reloads corrected braking software free of charge. Owner notification letters went out October 4, 2024. Kia calls this recall SC324. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v422000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v422000/Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000Certain 2024 Kia Sportage vehicles have an electronic circuit board inside the power steering unit that can short out. That unit is what makes the steering wheel easy to turn. If the board fails, you lose the power assist and the steering wheel becomes much heavier and harder to turn, which is especially noticeable at low speeds, when parking, or when you need to steer quickly. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v407000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v407000/Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000The motor that moves your front power seat can overheat if the seat's slide knob gets stuck. That can start a fire while the vehicle is parked or while you are driving. Kia dealers will add a bracket behind the seat switch covers and replace the slide knobs at no cost. Letters went out in July 2024. Kia has since issued a newer recall that replaces this one, so ask your dealer which repair your vehicle now needs. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v400000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v400000/Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000The headliner is the padded lining on the inside of the roof, just above your head. On certain 2024 Kia EV9 models, it does not absorb enough impact, so it gives less protection than required if someone's head strikes the roof area in a crash. These vehicles do not meet the federal rule for interior impact protection. A dealer replaces the impact-absorbing plates mounted on the headliner at no cost. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v338000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v338000/Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000The cover over the front passenger seat belt reel may not be fastened down correctly. That reel is what locks the belt in place — both the locking mode used to hold a child seat tight and the locking that grabs the belt in a sudden stop or crash. If it doesn't lock the way it should, the belt may not hold the person or child seat properly. Dealers will replace the whole front passenger belt assembly at no cost. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v287000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v287000/Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000Certain 2024 Kia Sorentos may have the wiring bundle for the electric power steering put together incorrectly at the factory. If that wiring does not work as intended, the motor that helps you turn the steering wheel can stop assisting. The wheel then becomes much harder to turn, which can make the vehicle difficult to control and could lead to a crash. Dealers will inspect the steering wiring harness and repair or replace it as needed, at no charge. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v271000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v271000/Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000Bolts inside the gear drive unit, the part that sends power from the electric motor to the wheels, may not have been tightened enough. If they loosen, the car can suddenly lose drive power while you are moving, or the unit can lock up, which would stop the wheels from turning freely. Either one could happen with no warning and lead to a crash. Dealers will replace the whole gear drive unit at no charge. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v244000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v244000/Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000The right front lower control arm is a suspension part that helps hold the front wheel in position. On these Fortes, that arm may have a bad weld and can fail. Kia says a failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, which can lead to a crash. Kia is telling owners not to drive until the repair is done. A dealer will replace the right front lower control arm at no charge. Letters were mailed April 17, 2024. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v214000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v214000/Wed, 20 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000Parts that send power to the front wheels may not be fully joined together on these Tellurides. When that happens, shifting into PARK may not actually hold the vehicle, and it can roll away on its own after you get out. Kia says that until the repair is done, you should set the electronic parking brake every time before leaving the vehicle. Dealers update the parking brake software and replace damaged shafts if needed, free of charge. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v200000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v200000/Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000Your EV6 has a part called the Integrated Charging Control Unit, or ICCU, that keeps the small 12-volt battery charged. On some of these cars that unit can be damaged and stop charging the battery. If the 12-volt battery is no longer being charged, the car can lose drive power. Kia will inspect the unit, replace it and its fuse if needed, and update the unit's software at no cost to you. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v169000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v169000/Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000These cars have a turbocharged 3.3-liter engine. The pipe and hose that carry oil to the left turbocharger can break down over time and start leaking. Oil dripping onto the hot parts of the engine can catch fire, and this can happen while you are driving. A dealer will replace the pipe and hose assembly for free. If you smell burning oil or see smoke from under the hood, stop and get help right away. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v148000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v148000/Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000On some 2020 Kia Telluride vehicles, the high beam headlights can fail. Your regular low beams still work, but you lose the extra reach that high beams give you on dark country roads and unlit highways, so you may not spot a person, an animal, or a stopped vehicle until you are close to it. Dealers will inspect the high beam headlights and repair or replace whatever has failed. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v077000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v077000/Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000Small springs inside the engine of these Tellurides can snap while you are driving. If that happens, the engine can stop delivering power, so the vehicle slows or quits moving in traffic without warning. In a worse case, the broken parts can punch a hole right through the engine block, letting oil escape onto hot engine parts, which can start a fire. The dealer replaces the engine sub-assembly — a major internal engine repair — at no cost to you. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v057000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v057000/Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000One of the drive shafts — the metal shaft that sends power from the motor to a wheel — may not have been heat-treated correctly when it was made. That leaves it weaker than it should be, and it can snap when the car is working hard, such as pulling away quickly or climbing a hill. If it breaks, the car suddenly stops pulling and you cannot accelerate, even though nothing else has failed. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v025000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v025000/Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000On certain 2023-2024 Kia Sportage and 2022-2024 Kia Carnival vehicles, the strip of trim along the roof may work loose and come off. If it detaches while you are driving, it can land in the road and become an obstacle for the cars behind you. A dealer will look at the roof trim and either fasten it properly or replace it. Owner letters went out in March 2024, so the repair is available now. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v830000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v830000/Fri, 22 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000A mistake during manufacturing means the curtain airbags — the ones that drop down along the side windows — could go off on their own, with no crash and no warning. An airbag that fires when you are not expecting it can injure whoever is sitting there, and the shock can make the driver lose control. A dealer will inspect both curtain airbag units and replace them if needed, at no cost. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v724000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v724000/Thu, 26 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000The part inside the transmission that holds your car still when you shift into Park can get damaged. If that happens, the car may roll on its own even though the shifter says "P" — especially if you did not set the parking brake and the car is still powered on. The fix is new software for the car's computer. If your car was already repaired under the earlier recall, it still needs this newer fix. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v649000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v649000/Fri, 22 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000A suspension part on the right front of the car — the lower control arm, which helps hold the wheel in place — may have a bad weld. A bad weld can let the part break. If it breaks while you are driving, you can suddenly lose control of the steering. Kia says not to drive the car until it is fixed. A dealer will put in a new control arm free of charge. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v639000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v639000/Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000Because of a manufacturing mistake, water can get into the backup camera on some 2019 Kia Sorentos. When that happens, the camera picture may not show up on the dashboard screen, so you cannot see what is behind you when backing up. That also means the vehicle does not meet the federal rear-visibility rule. A dealer will inspect the camera, add extra waterproofing to its wiring, or replace the camera if needed, all at no cost.