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Kia models: recalls, MPG and safety ratings

We list 19 Kia models sold in the U.S. since 2015 with EPA fuel economy figures, 11 of them offered for 2026 or 2027. Each model page compares its years; each year page lists recalls, complaints and crash-test scores.

Newest data for Kia: Oct 25, 2026

Current Kia models

Models with a 2026 or 2027 version in the EPA file.

Current Kia models
ModelYearsClassEPA combined (latest year)Recall campaigns
Carnival2022–2027Minivan - 2WD21–33 mpg7
EV32027Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD103–117 MPGe0
K42025–2027Midsize Cars, Large Cars28–33 mpg3
K52021–2027Large Cars27–30 mpg9
Niro2017–2027Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD50 mpg12
Seltos2021–2027Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD26–30 mpg4
Sorento2015–2027Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD23–37 mpg30
Sportage2015–2027Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD24–41 mpg14
Telluride2020–2027Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD19–35 mpg20
EV62022–2026Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD83–115 MPGe5
EV92024–2026Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD78–89 MPGe10

Recall campaigns are counted once even when one campaign covers several model years.

Earlier Kia models

Models last listed by EPA before 2026.

Earlier Kia models
ModelYearsClassEPA combined (latest year)Recall campaigns
Soul2015–2025Small Station Wagons30–31 mpg13
Forte2015–2024Midsize Cars26–34 mpg11
Rio2015–2023Compact Cars36 mpg5
Stinger2018–2023Midsize Cars20–25 mpg7
Sedona2015–2021Minivan - 2WD21 mpg7
Cadenza2015–2020Large Cars23 mpg5
K9002015–2020Large Cars21 mpg4
Optima2015–2020Large Cars, Midsize Cars24–42 mpg11

Older vehicles can still have open recalls; check yours by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Look up a specific Kia

Have the vehicle identification number? Our free VIN decoder reads the make, model year, body, engine and plant from NHTSA and links straight to the right page here. See also the latest recalls from all automakers.

Sources

  • FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA); NHTSA recall and complaint files and 5-Star Safety Ratings.
  • NHTSA, EPA and DOE do not endorse OpenVIN. OpenVIN is not affiliated with Kia; the name is used only to identify vehicles.