Kia Reliability by Model: Complaints, Recalls and Engines

23 Models

166 Engines Rated

52 Generations

41,105 NHTSA Complaints

Generations by reliability score

15 above the class average9 about average23 below average

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Compact Sedan

4 models

Forte

3 generations · 12 engines

2010-20132014-20182019-2025

1 about average2 below average

1 generation · 2 engines

2025

Sephia

1 generation · 2 engines

2000-2001

1 about average

Spectra

5 generations · 10 engines

20002001200220032004-2009

5 above the class average

Full-Size Sedan

3 models

Amanti

1 generation · 3 engines

2004-2009

1 below average

Cadenza

1 generation · 2 engines

2014-2020

1 below average

K900

1 generation · 4 engines

2015-2020

1 about average

Compact SUV

3 models

EV6

1 generation · 1 engine

2022-2025

1 below average

Niro

2 generations · 4 engines

2017-20222023-2025

1 above the class average1 about average

Sportage

8 generations · 22 engines

2000200120022005-20102011-20162017-20222023-20252026

1 above the class average1 about average5 below average

Midsize Sedan

3 models

1 generation · 4 engines

2021-2025

1 below average

Optima

4 generations · 20 engines

2001-20062007-20102011-20152016-2020

1 above the class average1 about average2 below average

Stinger

1 generation · 4 engines

2018-2023

1 below average

Midsize SUV

2 models

Borrego

1 generation · 3 engines

2009-2011

1 above the class average

Sorento

4 generations · 23 engines

2003-20092011-20152016-20202021-2025

1 about average3 below average

Minivan

2 models

Carnival

2 generations · 6 engines

2022-20252026

1 below average

Sedona

3 generations · 10 engines

2002-20052006-20142015-2021

2 above the class average1 below average

Full-Size SUV

2 models

EV9

2 generations · 2 engines

2024-20252026

Telluride

1 generation · 3 engines

2020-2025

1 below average

Compact

2 models

Rondo

1 generation · 4 engines

2007-2010

1 above the class average

Soul

3 generations · 11 engines

2010-20132014-20192020-2025

1 above the class average2 below average

Subcompact

1 model

Rio

4 generations · 10 engines

2001-20052006-20112012-20172018-2023

2 above the class average2 about average

Subcompact SUV

1 model

Seltos

1 generation · 4 engines

2021-2025

1 below average