^ Except what about the leak count reported to their statistician, that didn't cause (near) fire? Even that # would be a drop in the bucket. Last time I had a vehicle with a brake system leak, I didn't report it to anyone. Manufacturers have no data about what has gone wrong with my vehicles, outside of the warranty period on the respective subsystem.
Which Ford vehicle fault(s) are you referring to? Just wondering, if those are a clear danger and buried, how do we know about them or know that Kia handles their faults any differently? I don't think any auto manufacturer wants a recall unless they feel forced to do so.