Two of Kia America’s most popular vehicles
ranked number one in their respective categories in the JD Power 2026 U.S.
Initial Quality Study (IQS).
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The 2026 Carnival was number one in the Minivan
segment and the K4 took top honors in the Compact Car segment.
The K4 was also
the second highest ranked vehicle in initial quality overall across the
industry and the Kia Mexico manufacturing plant in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, where
the K4 is manufactured, earned the prestigious Gold Plant Quality Award for
highest initial quality in North and South America.
Plant quality awards are
based on producing vehicles with the fewest defects during initial ownership
(excluding design-related problems).
Recognized for having the fewest quality issues
over the first 90 days of ownership in their segments, the Carnival and K4
models are known for their spacious interiors, advanced features, and bold
designs.
These awards come on the heels of record-breaking sales for both
models with Carnival posting six, and K4 posting five consecutive months of
record sales.
“Both the Kia Carnival and K4 deliver the
quality that car buyers look for most when shopping for a new vehicle,” said
Sean Yoon, president and CEO, Kia North America and Kia America.
“Kia taking
the top spots in two vehicle categories in the JD Power 2026 U.S. Initial
Quality Study (IQS) and having the second highest ranked model in initial
quality industry wide, demonstrates Kia’s commitment to meet and exceed the
needs of our customers.”
The U.S. Initial Quality Study, now in its 40th
year, is based this year on responses from 78,514 purchasers and lessees of new
2026 model-year vehicles who were surveyed after 90 days of ownership.
The IQS
additionally incorporates repair visit data based on hundreds of thousands of
real-world events reported to franchised new-vehicle dealers.
The methodology
unites state-of-the-art vehicle repair data with traditional JD Power Voice of
the Customer (VOC) data fielded continuously year-round and published monthly
for subscribing clients.
The enhanced IQS data enables automakers to quickly
identify potential issues before they become bigger problems in the quality
landscape.
* Select trims of the 2025 all-electric EV6 and EV9 all-electric
three-row SUV, Sportage (excludes HEV and PHEV models), Sorento (excludes HEV
and PHEV models), and Telluride are assembled in the United States from U.S.
and globally sourced parts.
