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Kia Models
25 Kia nameplates in the catalog, covering 246 model-years from 1995 to 2027. Each row carries the span of years that nameplate was sold over, how many model-years the catalog holds for it, NHTSA complaints filed and recall campaigns issued, so you can see which one is worth reading about before you open it.
Every Nameplate Compared
| Model | Years Covered | Model-Years | Complaints | Recall Campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Amanti | 2004–2009 | 6 | 247 | 2 |
| Kia Borrego | 2009–2011 | 3 | 90 | 4 |
| Kia Cadenza | 2014–2020 | 7 | 216 | 6 |
| Kia Carnival | 2022–2027 | 6 | 482 | 7 |
| Kia EV3 | 2027 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kia EV6 | 2022–2026 | 5 | 539 | 5 |
| Kia EV9 | 2024–2026 | 3 | 249 | 10 |
| Kia Forte | 2010–2024 | 15 | 2,583 | 18 |
| Kia K4 | 2025–2026 | 2 | 53 | 3 |
| Kia K5 | 2021–2027 | 7 | 486 | 9 |
| Kia K900 | 2015–2020 | 6 | 68 | 4 |
| Kia Niro | 2017–2027 | 11 | 500 | 11 |
| Kia Optima | 2001–2020 | 20 | 7,797 | 24 |
| Kia Rio | 2001–2023 | 23 | 1,328 | 11 |
| Kia Rondo | 2007–2012 | 6 | 297 | 5 |
| Kia Sedona | 2002–2021 | 19 | 2,525 | 24 |
| Kia Seltos | 2021–2027 | 7 | 545 | 4 |
| Kia Sephia | 1995–1999 | 5 | 1,306 | 7 |
| Kia Sephia/Spectra | 2000–2001 | 2 | 436 | 1 |
| Kia Sorento | 2003–2027 | 24 | 10,287 | 45 |
| Kia Soul | 2010–2025 | 16 | 5,551 | 18 |
| Kia Spectra | 2002–2009 | 8 | 887 | 2 |
| Kia Sportage | 1995–2027 | 31 | 4,839 | 38 |
| Kia Stinger | 2018–2023 | 6 | 166 | 7 |
| Kia Telluride | 2020–2027 | 7 | 1,979 | 19 |