Kia OEM Certified Auto Body Repair in the Twin Cities

Kia has become one of the more compelling choices in the market, and the people who drive them know exactly why they chose one. After an accident, you want your vehicle repaired correctly and your warranty protected. Collision Center 1 is Kia OEM certified to make sure both happen.

Kia has become a different kind of car company.

The Kia of today is not what it used to be. The design is genuinely bold. The EV6 looks unlike anything else on the road. The Telluride changed how people think about what a Kia can be. And the value that has always been part of the brand is still there, backed by one of the strongest warranty programs in the industry.

Kia describes its design direction as movement that inspires. After a collision, the goal is to get your vehicle back to exactly that. Moving the way it was built to, looking the way it was designed to, covered the way it was sold to be.

What Kia OEM certification means at Collision Center 1

Kia OEM certification means our facility has met Kia’s manufacturer requirements for tools, equipment, technician training, and repair procedures. Every repair on a certified vehicle is handled according to what Kia specifies, not a generalized approach that was built for a different vehicle.

That includes the technology inside the vehicle. Kia’s driver assistance and safety systems require proper recalibration after a collision repair to work correctly. For EV models like the EV6, certified repair means the repair process accounts for the unique requirements of an electric vehicle. OEM certification is how we make sure none of that gets skipped.

Your Kia warranty is worth protecting.

Kia’s warranty coverage is one of the main reasons people choose the brand. It’s a real commitment that comes with the vehicle. Using a shop that hasn’t met Kia’s certification requirements can put that coverage at risk. A repair done outside of the manufacturer’s standards may not hold up when it matters.

Choosing a certified shop is how you keep what you bought intact. The repair gets done to Kia’s standards, the certification is there to back it up, and your warranty stays where it belongs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Kia OEM certified collision repair mean?
It means Collision Center 1 has met Kia’s manufacturer requirements for tools, equipment, technician training, and repair procedures. Your vehicle is repaired according to what Kia specifies, from assessment through final inspection.
It can. Kia’s warranty is one of the strongest in the industry, and using a shop that hasn’t met manufacturer certification requirements can put that coverage at risk. Certified repair helps you protect what came with the vehicle.
Yes. EV models like the EV6 have specific repair requirements that differ from conventional vehicles. As a Kia OEM certified shop, we follow Kia’s procedures for EV repair and make sure the vehicle is handled correctly for its powertrain.
Yes. Kia vehicles are equipped with driver assistance and safety systems that require recalibration after a collision repair to function correctly. We include that as part of the repair process.
Kia vehicles require manufacturer-approved tools, procedures, and technician training to repair correctly. For newer models, that includes recalibrating advanced driver assistance systems and, for EVs, accounting for the specific requirements of an electric powertrain. OEM certification covers all of that.

A shop you can trust with your Kia.

You made a smart choice when you bought your Kia. Choosing where to have it repaired should feel the same way. Collision Center 1 is certified to do this work, and we’re here to make sure you leave knowing the job was done right and your coverage is still intact.

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