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Kia XM recalls
8 official recall campaigns for the Kia XM, published by vehicle safety authorities in Germany and South Korea, covering model years 2009–2018. The most recent was issued in 2026. A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 8 campaigns
- 7 rated high risk
- Latest: 2026
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇰🇷 South Korea
Common Kia XM recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Engine 2
Kia XM recalls by year
- 2026 · 1
- 2024 · 1
- 2023 · 3
- 2018 · 1
- 2017 · 1
- 2013 · 1
Kia XM recalls in 2026 (1)
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Kia Sorento XM — safety recall (Uruguay)High risk
Kia XM recalls in 2024 (1)
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Kia Carens UN, Rio JB, Picanto SA — Kia HECU Fuse Replacement (UK)High risk
Kia XM recalls in 2023 (3)
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Kia Cerato, Forte — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Kia Sorento XM, Optima HEV TF — safety recall (Peru)High risk
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Kia Sorento, XM FL — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
Kia XM recalls in 2018 (1)
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Kia Sorento, Type: XM — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
Kia XM recalls in 2017 (1)
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Kia 구형 쏘렌토<XM>, 구형 카니발<VQ> — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
Kia XM recalls in 2013 (1)
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Kia Sorento, Carens — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
Kia XM recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 4 | KBA · recall database (Rückrufdatenbank) |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | 1 | — |
| 🇬🇧 UK | 1 | DVSA · registration or VIN lookup |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | 1 | — |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 1 | MOLIT · recall search |
How to check if your Kia XM has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every Kia XM on the road. To see whether yours is affected:
- Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: KBA (Germany), DVSA (UK), MOLIT (South Korea).
- Ask an authorised Kia dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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