Kia Access

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Last verified 30 Aug 2026

4.7 408753 ratings · App Store

1. 5/5Kia Access App

   You NEED this app. My kid is always forgetting something in the car and much like forgetting something in the car… she always forgets to lock it back. I can lock it back with the app. No need to get back up to go out in the super hot sun or in the freezing cold to go lock the car. And speaking of freezing cold or hot sun! I love the option to start my car ahead of time and cool or heat my car not to mention it even includes cooling or heating my seats! Look… I’m just saying… if you waste money on fast food throughout the month or you vape or smoke, or you have a shoe addiction like I do… you can at least invest in this app that is WORTH the investment and you get some use out of it. There are some other features worth using in the app such as valet which I use with the Veterans Administration at the hospital. And I have had to use my app to before to check on the amount of miles I had and for the VIN for other purposes. Call me lazy. But the app has saved me from having to go outside and interrupt what I’m doing countless times. I’m pretty sure it’s even helped me find my car a few times in a parking lot after a football game before. Anyway, you NEED the app. Enough said! :) Enjoy!

   Mimisloved · 30 Aug 2026

2. 1/5Kia app let down

   This is the second year in a row I’ve given TV is all a chance in the winter so I could start my car and know it’s running. Well, not the case. More than half the time I would get a pop up telling me my vehicle hasn’t been moved in a while or could be out of range (neither being true). Maybe once every couple days my car would auto start and it was a toss up if the temp would run as set or have a mind of its own. I think it’s obvious at this point that I spent a big majority of time saying choice words when getting into my car when it’s -20 degrees and the heat wasn’t even running. The app would stall and I’d have to try several times to get it up and running again. Being that the auto start is part of the highest tier package, Kia needs to do some serious work on this app and follow thru with it being personalized to each vehicle because, spoiler alert, it’s not worth the price you pay for a hit or miss situation. So all in all, I’ve wasted a lot of money hoping that the app would improve substantially, but it did NOT. I’d give no stars if I could. And this seems to be a “Kia” pattern as I had a horrible experience buying my car and I’ve heard other people had the same experience. It’s sad for all the money we are investing into what gets us everywhere we have to go. Step up your game Kia. I hope one day I can actually recommend and encourage ANYONE to buy a Kia or its products, but not until MAJOR improvements have happened.

   SorentoProblems101 · 30 Aug 2026

3. 4/5Happy so far...

   I’ve had Optima since Dec. 8th. I like the remote feature however there’s a delay up to a minute to sync, 30 seconds would be best. I’ve found that the system shows the doors unlocked even though they are locked. That issue is that the system hasn’t updated to show locked. What needs to be done is the moment you log in the app should sync with the car immediately and I’m sure it will then show the doors are locked. One feature should be added is when the a/c is set on the windows should default down a 1/4 of an inch for a minute or two to exhaust the heat to cool the car down quicker when using the automatic remote. I would like to see a countdown feature once the remote has been used to to start the car showing you that you have 5-10 minutes or so and the vehicle will shut down. The one feature that doesn’t link is the finance feature. If you fiancé a car it doesn’t link to your Kia Acct. , feature not available. The only app that I have problems with is the UVO app. , can’t get it to work. The other issue that I see is in the locations app the car is facing always one direction and it’s white. How about allowing that color to be the color of you car? Contact me if you need to further discuss however I believe in a week all these issues can be fixed. I live the app and my car.

   Yasou! · 30 Aug 2026

4. 3/5Works But Needs Improvement

   This app works with my Kia Telluride in an urban city with good cell service coverage, can’t speak for rural areas. I understand current cell communication technology won’t allow instant response times between the app and car. That’s fine. But instead of having a status refreshing symbol for what feels like forever in this modern age (any time longer than 10 sec) I would suggest simply acknowledging that the remote start or lock signal has been sent to the Kia servers. Then when the car is started or locked, have a response ping the app/email alert on the phone, this is a message confirming the car has been started/locked. That way, after sending the signal, we can just change out or the app and do other things while we await a confirmation message. The waiting to see if the signal was even sent out is what is mainly annoying. My second suggestion for the app’s future updates is to have an interior cabin temperature reading updated on the app when checking the status of the car. This would really help owners know how long to keep the remote start running. Also, adjusting the time for the remote start duration would be great as well. Some of us want longer than only a 10 minute run time. Lastly, do push notifications even work on this app? It seems I am only receiving mainly email notifications.

   DN1337DN · 30 Aug 2026

5. 1/5These are all fake 5 stars.

   STAY AWAY FROM KIA! Nothing but greedy. I mean they charge you $15/mo if you want to simply remote start your car on a cold morning. Keep in mind this is only $150 a year if you do it annually. It’s pathetic. And oh, you want to be warned that you 12V starter battery is low? Sorry that will be starting at $6/mo. Yes, that is right. Kia says “screw you, we would rather leave you stranded if you don’t cough up $6/mo.” What is in the next update? $15/mo if you want your side airbags to work? The brand is so unbelievably pathetic. But don’t worry! They will make sure you know when service is ready all for free, so you can go in and get ripped off at their dealerships. I have loved kia for so long through their rise to glory the past 2 decades. My Sorento was awesome, but after purchasing my wife’s new Kia Niro, they have officially lost my business. Stay away from companies like this, because once they realize they can gouge money from you, they are just going to keep doing it. Also I am highly skeptical of the 4.6 stars due to the poor quality of this app and the terrible lag time. Also the sheer lack of features for the price you pay each month. Seriously, it is $6-$20/month. I am the go to car guy in my vast community of friends and never will I recommend kia until they remove this monthly cost to access features that should already exist on a $30,000 purchase. The greed is unrivaled and I am severely disappointed.

   ChocaCookie · 30 Aug 2026

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