Kia Lemon Law Claims – Recalls & Common Issues

Explore commonly reported problems with Kia vehicles and recalls reported to NHTSA. See if your Kia may qualify under California Lemon Law — get a free review.

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202

Recalls Reported to NHTSA

7,928

Complaints Reported to NHTSA

Models With Reported Data

Est. 1944

About Kia

Brand History

Founded in 1944, Kia is South Korea's second-largest automobile manufacturer.

Quick Facts

Founded:1944

Headquarters:Seoul, South Korea

Popular Models:5

Lemon Law Context

Kia vehicles appear in lemon law cases due to engine reliability issues and fire risks similar to Hyundai.

Why Kia Appears in Lemon Law Claims

Kia vehicles appear in California lemon law cases involving consumer-reported, recurring mechanical issues and alleged manufacturing defects that may impact vehicle safety, value, and usability. Whether any individual vehicle qualifies depends on its specific repair history.

Kia Recalls & Complaints by Model

We track 202 NHTSA recalls and 7,928 consumer complaints across 18 Kia models with reported data. The table below shows the Kia model years with the most consumer complaints on file — select a vehicle for its full recall and complaint history, or jump straight to a free case review. Complaints are consumer-reported allegations filed with NHTSA and are not proof that any individual vehicle is defective.

Vehicle	Recalls	Complaints	Top reported issue
2020 Kia Telluride	6	724	—	Check my case →
2019 Kia Sorento	2	413	—	Check my case →
2020 Kia Soul	1	354	—	Check my case →
2021 Kia Seltos	2	333	—	Check my case →
2021 Kia Telluride	4	320	Visibility/Wiper	Check my case →
2022 Kia Telluride	6	303	—	Check my case →
2023 Kia Sportage	7	283	Electrical System	Check my case →
2022 Kia EV6	3	266	—	Check my case →
2021 Kia Soul	2	215	—	Check my case →
2022 Kia Sorento	9	214	—	Check my case →
2024 Kia EV9	6	204	Electrical System	Check my case →
2019 Kia Optima	1	199	—	Check my case →
2024 Kia Telluride	4	198	—	Check my case →
2023 Kia Telluride	5	187	Electrical System	Check my case →
2025 Kia Carnival	1	163	Electrical System	Check my case →
2020 Kia Sportage	2	151	—	Check my case →
2021 Kia K5	6	149	—	Check my case →
2019 Kia Forte	2	145	—	Check my case →
2023 Kia Sorento	4	140	—	Check my case →
2020 Kia Optima	0	138	—	Check my case →

See all 86 Kia vehicles we track

2019 Kia Soul (3 recalls · 132 complaints)
2022 Kia Carnival (6 recalls · 130 complaints)
2023 Kia EV6 (3 recalls · 130 complaints)
2020 Kia Sorento (1 recalls · 128 complaints)
2022 Kia K5 (5 recalls · 118 complaints)
2025 Kia Sorento (4 recalls · 98 complaints)
2023 Kia K5 (4 recalls · 95 complaints)
2019 Kia Niro (1 recalls · 95 complaints)
2024 Kia Sportage (3 recalls · 91 complaints)
2022 Kia Soul (1 recalls · 86 complaints)
2025 Kia Telluride (3 recalls · 76 complaints)
2020 Kia Forte (0 recalls · 69 complaints)
2024 Kia EV6 (2 recalls · 68 complaints)
2022 Kia Niro (3 recalls · 67 complaints)
2021 Kia Forte (2 recalls · 67 complaints)
2019 Kia Sportage (2 recalls · 66 complaints)
2022 Kia Seltos (1 recalls · 66 complaints)
2025 Kia Sportage (1 recalls · 65 complaints)
2024 Kia Carnival (2 recalls · 63 complaints)
2023 Kia Niro (4 recalls · 59 complaints)
2023 Kia Forte (3 recalls · 56 complaints)
2020 Kia Niro (3 recalls · 55 complaints)
2025 Kia EV6 (0 recalls · 49 complaints)
2023 Kia Soul (4 recalls · 48 complaints)
2023 Kia Carnival (4 recalls · 46 complaints)
2021 Kia Sportage (2 recalls · 44 complaints)
2019 Kia Stinger (3 recalls · 42 complaints)
2024 Kia Sorento (2 recalls · 42 complaints)
2025 Kia K5 (2 recalls · 42 complaints)
2023 Kia Seltos (2 recalls · 42 complaints)
2022 Kia Sportage (1 recalls · 42 complaints)
2024 Kia Seltos (2 recalls · 41 complaints)
2019 Kia Sedona (2 recalls · 35 complaints)
2025 Kia K4 (2 recalls · 35 complaints)
2026 Kia Carnival (2 recalls · 26 complaints)
2020 Kia Rio (1 recalls · 26 complaints)
2024 Kia K5 (2 recalls · 25 complaints)
2024 Kia Soul (0 recalls · 25 complaints)
2022 Kia Forte (1 recalls · 24 complaints)
2024 Kia Forte (0 recalls · 22 complaints)
2021 Kia Sorento (5 recalls · 21 complaints)
2019 Kia Rio (1 recalls · 21 complaints)
2026 Kia Sportage (1 recalls · 20 complaints)
2020 Kia Sedona (1 recalls · 20 complaints)
2021 Kia Stinger (5 recalls · 17 complaints)
2024 Kia Niro (2 recalls · 17 complaints)
2020 Kia Stinger (6 recalls · 16 complaints)
2021 Kia Rio (2 recalls · 15 complaints)
2026 Kia EV9 (1 recalls · 14 complaints)
2022 Kia Stinger (1 recalls · 14 complaints)
2025 Kia Niro (1 recalls · 14 complaints)
2021 Kia Niro (2 recalls · 12 complaints)
2023 Kia Rio (0 recalls · 12 complaints)
2025 Kia EV9 (3 recalls · 11 complaints)
2025 Kia Soul (0 recalls · 11 complaints)
2022 Kia Rio (1 recalls · 10 complaints)
2025 Kia Seltos (0 recalls · 10 complaints)
2026 Kia K5 (1 recalls · 9 complaints)
2021 Kia Sedona (0 recalls · 8 complaints)
2026 Kia K4 (1 recalls · 6 complaints)
2023 Kia Stinger (1 recalls · 5 complaints)
2019 Kia Cadenza (1 recalls · 4 complaints)
2026 Kia Sorento (2 recalls · 3 complaints)
2026 Kia Seltos (0 recalls · 3 complaints)
2020 Kia Cadenza (1 recalls · 0 complaints)
2019 Kia Borrego (1 recalls · 0 complaints)

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Disclaimer: Recalls and complaints shown on this page are reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are consumer-reported allegations that are unverified and do not establish that any specific vehicle is defective. They are provided for informational purposes only. Whether a vehicle may qualify under California Lemon Law depends on its individual repair history. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. This page is attorney advertising and not legal advice.