Kia: which models are US-assembled?
7 Kia model pages built from NHTSA's Part 583 (AALA) filings. 4 with US final assembly, 2 assembled outside the United States, and 1 where it depends on the individual vehicle.
Kia model detail
| Model | Year | Type | Final assembly | Plant(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival | 2026 | Minivan | Non-US assembly | South Korea |
| EV6 | 2026 | SUV | US assembly | United States |
| EV9 | 2026 | SUV | US assembly | United States |
| K4 | 2026 | Car | Non-US assembly | Mexico |
| Sorento | 2026 | SUV | US assembly | United States |
| Sportage | 2026 | SUV | Depends on VIN | United States; South Korea |
| Telluride | 2025 | SUV | US assembly | United States |
Kia questions
Are Kia vehicles assembled in the United States?
Some are. Among the 7 Kia model pages we cover, 4 have US final assembly: 2026 EV6, 2026 EV9, 2026 Sorento, 2025 Telluride. 2 are assembled outside the United States. Check the individual VIN for a particular car.
Does a Kia qualify for the car loan interest deduction?
It depends on the model and the individual vehicle. For example the 2026 EV6 has US final assembly and would pass the assembly test, while models assembled elsewhere would not. The other tests - new vehicle, loan taken out after December 31, 2024, personal use, first lien - apply on top.
Does the brand's home country matter?
No. The test is where the vehicle was finally assembled, not who owns the brand. Plenty of foreign-owned brands assemble in the United States, and US-owned brands assemble abroad.
Vehicle data sources
- NHTSA Part 583 American Automobile Labeling Act (AALA) reports - final assembly point by carline, MY2025 and MY2026 — accessed 2026-10-07.
- NHTSA vPIC VIN decoder (named in the regulation preamble as a way to check the plant of manufacture) — accessed 2026-10-07.
We link to primary sources: the statute, the regulations, IRS forms and instructions, and NHTSA's own vehicle data. Where those sources do not settle a question, we say so rather than guess.
Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Model pages describe carlines from NHTSA's Part 583 filings; only a VIN check tells you about one specific vehicle.