Kia Venga: common problems, APK failures and recalls
There are 18,437 Kia Venga cars registered in the Netherlands, first registered between 2009 and 2019.
In a sample of 398 cars, 64.6% had at least one defect at an APK inspection since 2024, more often than average (51.5% across all models).
The most common defect is position light not working (properly) (17.8% of inspected cars).
1.6% have an odometer reading the RDW marks as illogical, a sign of a rolled-back odometer.
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Most common APK defects
| Defect | Cars |
|---|---|
| Position light not working (properly) | 17.8% |
| Tyre pressure incorrect | 17.1% |
| Number plate light not working (properly) / missing | 12.8% |
| Tyre tread depth insufficient | 11.3% |
| Steering ball joint has too much play | 10.1% |
| Dipped beam incorrectly aimed | 10.1% |
| Kingpin dust boot damaged and not sealing | 7% |
| Tyre damaged | 6.8% |
| Brake light not working (properly) | 5.8% |
| Wipers give insufficient visibility | 5.3% |
Share of 398 sampled cars (first registered 2012–2021) with this defect at an APK inspection since 2024. RDW Open Data: Geconstateerde Gebreken.
Common advisories
| Tyre(s) with tread depth of 1.6 to 2.5 mm | 9.5% |
| Mechanical brake parts show wear | 5% |
| Steering or kingpin ball joint wear up to 1.0 mm | 4% |
| Shock absorber leaking | 0.8% |
Advisories are noted at the APK but are not a failure.
Fleet figures
| Registered in the Netherlands | 18,437 |
| Open recall (not yet fixed) | 0% |
| Illogical odometer reading | 1.6% |
| Used as a taxi | 0% |
| First registered | 2009 to 2019 |
All Kia Venga passenger cars in the RDW register, 2026-10-06.
Questions
How often does the Kia Venga fail the APK?
In a sample of 398 cars first registered 2012–2021, 64.6% had at least one defect at an APK inspection since 2024, against 51.5% across all models.
What are common problems with the Kia Venga?
The most common APK defects are: position light not working (properly) (17.8%), tyre pressure incorrect (17.1%), number plate light not working (properly) / missing (12.8%).
Does the Kia Venga have recalls?
No recalls are registered with the RDW for this model.
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Source: RDW Open Data (Gekentekende voertuigen, Geconstateerde Gebreken, Terugroepacties), CC0. Model grouping by Factline from RDW trade names. AI agents: factline.dev/llms.txt.