Kia Motor - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

📉 Compare Kia Motor models

The following chart shows the Kia Motor models that have had the most problems reported. Note that a model on the top of the list may simply indicate that it is a popular model rather than a problematic car. For example, over the years, Kia Motor has sold far more Sorento model cars than the Borrego model.

Table 1. Compare Kia Motor models

Kia Motor ModelNumber of Problems
  Sorento
13,905
  Optima
10,324
  Soul
7,249
  Sportage
6,799
  Forte
3,598
  Sedona
3,348
  Sephia
2,806
  Telluride
2,396
  RIO
1,785
  Spectra
1,204
  Rondo
433
  Optima Hybrid
357
  Amanti
357
  Borrego
145

📊 Number of problems reported for all models of Kia Motor built between 2027 and 2001

Owners of Kia Motor cars have reported a total of 54,706 problems across all Kia Motor models built from 2027 to 2001. The average number of problems per model year in this period, reported across all Kia Motor models, is 1855.7. Cars from Kia Motor's 2013 model year have the most problems reported (5,015 problems).

Table 2. Number of problems reported during the vehicle's first year in service

Model YearNumber of Problems
  2027 Kia Motor
13
  2026 Kia Motor
34
  2025 Kia Motor
386
  2024 Kia Motor
550
  2023 Kia Motor
1,129
  2022 Kia Motor
944
  2021 Kia Motor
1,245
  2020 Kia Motor
2,130
  2019 Kia Motor
1,481
  2018 Kia Motor
1,457
  2017 Kia Motor
2,972
  2016 Kia Motor
4,611
  2015 Kia Motor
4,306
  2014 Kia Motor
4,293
  2013 Kia Motor
5,015
  2012 Kia Motor
4,335
  2011 Kia Motor
3,732
  2010 Kia Motor
758
  2009 Kia Motor
886
  2008 Kia Motor
1,277
  2007 Kia Motor
1,246
  2006 Kia Motor
1,612
  2005 Kia Motor
1,279
  2004 Kia Motor
1,118
  2003 Kia Motor
1,056
  2002 Kia Motor
1,102
  2001 Kia Motor
1,136

🔎 Common problems of Kia Motor Vehicles

The following chart shows the most common problems reported across all models of Kia Motor cars. The number one most common problem of Kia Motor cars is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling, with 15,836 problems reported. The second most common Kia Motor car problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (5,278 problems).



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