Kia America, Inc.

Kia America, Inc.: 9 recalls listed since January 2026 across NHTSA; 2 rated high risk.

By year

The Kia EV9 may fail to deactivate the air bag when a child or child seat is in the front passenger seat.

NHTSAAug 21, 2026Air bag defect

The front power seat motor may overheat and cause a fire while parked or driving.

High riskNHTSAJul 2, 2026Fire risk when parked

The high voltage battery in Kia EV6 and EV9 vehicles may catch fire while parked or driving.

High riskNHTSAJul 2, 2026Fire risk when parked

The driver seat belt strap may not extend, failing to restrain an occupant in a crash and increasing injury risk.

NHTSAJun 2, 2026Seat belt defect

Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail, increasing the risk of a fire.

NHTSAApr 10, 2026Fuel system defect

Power rear seats in Kia Telluride Hybrid vehicles may fail to detect a person and continue moving, trapping them and risking injury.

NHTSAMar 20, 2026Seat defect

The rear seat belt buckles in certain Kia K4 and Telluride vehicles may not latch, increasing injury risk in a crash.

NHTSAMar 6, 2026Seat belt defect

Kia Telluride front seat back frames may fail to restrain occupants in a crash, increasing injury risk.

NHTSAFeb 23, 2026Seat defect

The instrument panel display in certain Kia vehicles may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSAJan 27, 2026Electrical system defect