Manufacturer Quality Index Rating
32
Poor
Vehicle Count
99
Model-By-Model Quality Index Rating
Click model name for detailed reliability data
Kia Forte
16 model years analyzed
46
Below AverageKia EV6
6 model years analyzed
46
Below AverageKia Soul
16 model years analyzed
43
Below AverageKia Niro
11 model years analyzed
40
Below AverageKia Telluride
8 model years analyzed
28
PoorKia Optima
10 model years analyzed
19
PoorKia Sorento
16 model years analyzed
17
PoorKia Sportage
16 model years analyzed
14
PoorAbout This Data
The quality index for Kia is calculated from reliability data across 99 vehicle configurations from 8 different models. The index considers:
- NHTSA recall counts, weighted by severity
- NHTSA complaint counts, weighted by crashes, injuries, and deaths reported
- EPA fuel-economy data where available
- A brand-tier baseline used to steady scores when a specific model-year has little NHTSA history
Higher scores indicate better predicted quality and reliability. The quality index is refreshed as NHTSA publishes new recall and complaint data.