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.
Owners of Kia Motor cars have reported a total of 53,565 problems across all Kia Motor models built from 2026 to 2001. The average number of problems per model year in this period, reported across all Kia Motor models, is 1883.2. Cars from Kia Motor's 2013 model year have the most problems reported (4,967 problems).
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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 15,431 problems reported. The second most common Kia Motor car problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (5,164 problems).
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