Kia models 2015–2025
Kia: 19 models and 122 model years from NHTSA data, with lengths, curb weights, manufacturer codes, and 118 recall campaigns.
Kia models in NHTSA data
Overall length and curb weight are the range across the specification rows NHTSA lists for each model. Open a model for its model years.
| Model | Model years | Length | Curb weight | Recall campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadenza | 2015–2020 (6) | 497 cm | 1,648–1,710 kg | 5 |
| Carnival | 2022–2025 (4) | 515–516 cm | 2,039–2,201 kg | 6 |
| EV6 | 2022–2025 (4) | 468–469 cm | 1,822–2,104 kg | 5 |
| EV9 | 2024–2025 (2) | 501 cm | 2,310–2,563 kg | 9 |
| Forte | 2015–2024 (10) | 453–464 cm | 1,253–1,366 kg | 11 |
| K4 | 2025 (1) | 471 cm | 1,340 kg | 2 |
| K5 | 2021–2025 (5) | 490 cm | 1,506–1,620 kg | 8 |
| K900 | 2015–2018 (4) | 509 cm | 1,940–2,066 kg | 3 |
| Niro | 2017–2025 (9) | 436–442 cm | 1,436–1,764 kg | 6 |
| Optima | 2015–2020 (6) | 484–486 cm | 1,463–1,720 kg | 10 |
| Rio | 2015–2024 (10) | 405–439 cm | 1,124–1,201 kg | 5 |
| Rondo | 2015–2018 (4) | 452 cm | 1,445–1,505 kg | 0 |
| Sedona | 2015–2021 (7) | 512 cm | 2,002–2,150 kg | 7 |
| Seltos | 2021–2025 (5) | 437 cm | 1,312–1,505 kg | 4 |
| Sorento | 2015–2025 (11) | 468–480 cm | 1,680–1,869 kg | 25 |
| Soul | 2015–2025 (11) | 414–420 cm | 1,231–1,685 kg | 10 |
| Sportage | 2015–2025 (11) | 444–466 cm | 1,471–1,813 kg | 13 |
| Stinger | 2018–2023 (6) | 483 cm | 1,729–1,873 kg | 7 |
| Telluride | 2020–2025 (6) | 500 cm | 1,970 kg | 17 |
Kia manufacturer codes (WMI)
The first three characters of a Kia VIN identify the manufacturer and the vehicle type. These are the codes NHTSA vPIC lists for manufacturers whose name contains “Kia”.
| WMI | Manufacturer | Country | Vehicle type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3KM | Kia Mexico S.a. De C.v. | Mexico | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) |
| 3KP | Kia Mexico S.a. De C.v. | Mexico | Passenger Car |
| 5NP | Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center Inc (hatci) | United States | Passenger Car |
| 5XX | Kia Georgia, Inc | United States | Passenger Car |
| 5XY | Kia Georgia, Inc | United States | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) |
| KNA | Kia Corporation | South Korea | Passenger Car |
| KND | Kia Corporation | South Korea | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) |
| KNJ | Kia Motors (ford Imports) | South Korea | Passenger Car |
| U5Y | Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center Inc (hatci) | United States | Passenger Car |
Data from NHTSA vPIC and the NHTSA recalls API, fetched 17 October 2026. See how the data is built.