Kia Repair & Maintenance Costs
A guide to repairs, service, and maintenance costs for your Kia
Most Common Kia Problems
Kia vehicles have 554 reported problems.The most commonly reported Kia problem is: Head Lamps
One or both head light bulbs may burn out prematurely requiring replacement. there have also been reports of other...
A faulty door latch assembly may cause one or both front doors to be difficult to open. replacing the worn latch will...
Kia Repairs and Prices
Kia Optima
Brake Bleed
$90 - $132
Kia Rio
Trans Mount Replacement
$292 - $336
Kia Rio
Timing Chain Replacement
$1,069 - $1,348
Kia Sportage
Body Control Module Replacement
$506 - $535
Kia Rio5
Intake Manifold Gasket Replacement
$464 - $604
Kia Seltos
AC Diagnosis
$122 - $179
Kia Seltos
Headlamp Alignment Adjust
$61 - $90
Kia K5
Timing Chain Replacement
$1,045 - $1,324
Kia K5
Turbocharger Intercooler Tube Replacement
$434 - $474
Kia Niro
Automatic Trans Shift Cable Replacement
$1,054 - $1,498
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The Kia Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 3rd out of 32 for all car brands. This rating is based on an average across 345 unique models. The average annual repair cost for a Kia is $474, which means it has above average ownership costs. The other factors that contribute to Kia reliability include an average of 0.2 visits to a repair shop per year and a 10% probability of a repair being severe.
Most Common Kia Questions
There are 6,181 related questions for Kia vehicles. RepairPal's professional community answers hundreds of questions each day. Below are the most commonly asked Kia questions.
Hey everyone, i drive a 2016 kia optima ex with ~101k miles. lately, it’s been having occasional starting issues....

After multiple thunderstorms everyday i finally went out to my car and when i opened the door a few drops of water...
Kia Recalls
Kia vehicles have 192 known recalls. The most common recall is: Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit Shorts Causing Fire Hazard.
Kia Models
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