Manufacturer
82 recalls in our database name Kia Motors America as the manufacturing or recalling firm.
Of the 82 recalls from Kia Motors America we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 41 (50%) are Severe.
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Severity scores below are computed from the agency’s classification and the recall text, never from manufacturer behaviour or history. Many manufacturers issue routine corrective actions (software updates, labelling corrections) that are correctly scored low — having recalls on this list isn’t inherently a quality signal.
Kia is recalling 2011-2013 Sorento vehicles because the brake-shift interlock may fail, allowing the car to roll out of Park without the brake being pressed.
Kia is recalling 2016 Sorento vehicles because the front passenger seat belt buckle may prevent fastening, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Kia is recalling 2011 Sportage vehicles because the brake light switch may fail, preventing brake lights from illuminating and increasing crash risk.
Kia is recalling 2014-2015 Soul and Soul electric vehicles because a section of the accelerator pedal may bend and fracture, potentially causing difficulty accelerating and increasing crash risk.
Kia is recalling 2016 Sorento vehicles because an improperly soldered component may prevent acceleration, increasing crash risk.
Kia is recalling 86,880 model year 2014 Forte vehicles because the cooling fan resistor may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
Kia is recalling 2010-2013 Soul vehicles with sunroofs because a headliner plate may detach during airbag deployment, increasing injury risk.
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