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• Kia EV9 Fire Lawsuit Alleges Defective Battery Caused Parking Garage Blaze

  August 3, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  Insurance companies have filed a Kia EV9 battery fire lawsuit alleging a defective battery management system caused a 2024 electric SUV to overheat and catch fire while charging.

• Kia Brake Recall Lawsuit Alleges HECU Malfunction Caused Vehicle Fire

  June 10, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  A West Virginia woman alleges a defective 2017 Kia Rio lost braking capability and burst into flames while she was driving, causing a crash that left her trapped inside the burning vehicle.

• Kia Fuel Tank Recall Issued Due to Risk of Leaks, Fires: NHTSA

  November 21, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  More than 250,000 Kia K5 sedans are being recalled after at least twenty fuel leak incidents were linked to a damaged valve that can allow gasoline vapors to escape and drift toward hot exhaust components.

• Kia Sorento Lawsuit Alleges Woman Paralyzed Due to Front Passenger Seat Defects

  April 8, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A Pennsylvania couple claims the passenger seat in their Kia Sorento collapsed when the vehicle was rear-ended, leading to one of them becoming permanently paralyzed.

• Kia Recalls Nearly 150,000 Seltos, Soul Models Over Engine Stall and Fire Risks

  February 26, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  The manufacturer is recalling 137,256 Kia vehicles following reports of more than 400 stalled engines and at least four fires as a result of defects in the piston oil ring.

• Kia EV9 Recall Issued Due to Missing Seat Bolts: NHTSA

  December 31, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  Federal highway safety officials have announced a recall affecting more than 22,000 Kia EV9 vehicles due to the risk of missing seat mounting bolts, which may increase the risk of injury if there is an accident.

• Hyundai, Kia Electric Car Recalls Affect More Than 200,000 Genesis, Ioniq and EV6 Vehicles

  November 27, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  Federal highway safety officials have announced an expanded recall on Kia EV6 and Hyundai Genesis and Ioniq vehicles, after the manufacturers’ original solution did not appear to work.

• Kia Telluride Owners Urged To Park 2020 to 2024 Model Year Vehicles Outside Due to Fire Risks

  June 10, 2024

  Grace Muller

  A Kia Telluride recall impacting more than 460,000 newer model SUV's has been issued, instructing owners to park the SUVs outdoors and away from buildings due to the risk of overheating and catching on fire.

• Kia Telluride Recall Issued for Nearly Half a Million Vehicles That May Roll Away While in Park

  April 3, 2024

  Grace Muller

  Nearly half a million Kia Telluride vehicles are being recalled due to a rollaway accident risk.

• Kia Sportage, Carnival Recall Issued Due to Risk Roof Molding May Fly Off

  January 25, 2024

  Hannah Brown

  More than 100,000 Kia Sportage and Carnival vehicles are being recalled following hundreds of reports of the roof molding detaching, posing an auto accident risk.