Kia Motors America, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Kia Motors America, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
KIA AMERICA 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
KIA AMERICA, INC.
Participants
899 (722 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
153
Plan assets
$141,639,010 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$169,831 across 834 accounts
Employer contributions
$4,561,456 in plan year 2024 (35% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Empower Annuity Insurance Company O
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 2012
✓ Employer contributions✓ Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 6, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $13.2 million went into the plan in contributions, $4.56 million of it from the employer (35%).
  • $13.1 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $15.4 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $337,282, about $404 per account.

How the Kia Motors America, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019676$89.0 million$3.25 million$9.31 million
2020747$104.5 million$3.41 million$5.14 million
2021762$123.2 million$3.62 million$7.47 million
2022756$108.7 million$3.85 million$6.84 million
2023767$126.5 million$4.10 million$9.85 million
2024899$141.6 million$4.56 million$13.1 million

Kia Motors America, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
949-468-4800
Mailing address
111 PETERS CANYON ROAD, IRVINE CA 92606
Plan sponsor
KIA AMERICA, INC.
Plan administrator
MERCER INVESTMENTS, LLC
Employer identification number (EIN)
33-0539850
Plan number
003

Questions about the Kia Motors America, Inc. 401(k)

Does Kia Motors America, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $4.56 million, 35% of all contributions.

Does the Kia Motors America, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Kia Motors America, Inc 401(k) plan?

899 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 722 of them active employees, and 153 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Kia Motors America, Inc?

About $169,831 per account: $141.6 million in plan assets across 834 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Kia Motors America, Inc 401(k) accounts?

Empower (listed on the filing as EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY O) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Kia Motors America, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Empower after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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