Kia recalls

160 recall campaigns since 2013 for Kia vehicles across 34 models.

Recalls, page 4

• 2017–2018 Kia Optima Hybrid, Optima Phev recall: Engine
  October 29, 2021 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 21V-844

  Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear prematurely, which can result in engine damage.

• 2015–2017 Kia Sedona recall: Electrical system: software
  September 17, 2021 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 21V-725

  Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sedona vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the…

• 2016–2019 Kia Rio, Forte recall: Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid, latch
  August 9, 2021 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 21V-622

  Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forte 4-door, Forte Koup 2-door, and 2018-2019 Rio 4-door vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside.

• 2022 Kia Telluride recall: Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
  July 28, 2021 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 21V-577

  Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Telluride vehicles. The LCD display screen may remain blank after startup.

• 2021–2022 Kia K5, Sorento recall: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  July 8, 2021 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 21V-519

  5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.

• 2021–2022 Kia K5 recall: Lane departure: lane keep, steering assist
  June 14, 2021 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 21V-447

  5L T-GDI engines. The Rack-Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) system lacks the ability to diagnose communication faults.

• 2013–2015 Kia Optima, Sorento recall: Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module
  May 10, 2021 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 21V-331 Park outside

  Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles previously recalled under recall 20V-519. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly…

• 2022 Kia Carnival recall: Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system, fuel rail
  April 21, 2021 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 21V-277

  Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Carnival vehicles. The plastic fuel rail tube may have been damaged.

• 2017–2018 Kia Forte recall: Engine and engine cooling: engine, oil/lubrication, pump
  April 13, 2021 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 21V-260

  0L Nu MPI engine. Foreign particles may stick inside the oil pump, which may cause an oil pump failure and engine damage.

• 2020–2021 Kia Soul, Seltos recall: Engine
  April 13, 2021 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 21V-259

  0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which may result in engine damage.

• 2021 Kia K5, Forte, Telluride recall: Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger
  March 11, 2021 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 21V-164

  Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles. The Occupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the presence of a child restraint system in the front…

• 2017–2021 Kia Sportage, Cadenza recall: Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module
  March 4, 2021 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 21V-137 Park outside

  Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles. The electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may short-circuit, which can cause a fire in the engine…

• 2011–2015 Kia Forte Koup, Soul, Forte and more recall: Engine
  December 2, 2020 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 20V-750

  Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Sportage vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.

• 2020–2021 Kia Stinger recall: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump
  September 16, 2020 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 20V-560

  Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Stinger vehicles. The fuel pump's jet nozzle may have a plastic burr remaining from the manufacturing process, possibly causing a blocked nozzle and an…

• 2013–2015 Kia Optima, Sorento recall: Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module
  August 27, 2020 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 20V-519 Park outside

  Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Optima and 2014-2015 Sorento vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly resulting in an electrical short.

• 2018–2021 Kia Stinger recall: Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module
  August 27, 2020 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 20V-518 Park outside

  3L T-GDI engines on August 27, 2020. On December 30, 2020, Kia expanded the recall population and added certain 2018-2021 Stinger vehicles.

• 2019 Kia Forte recall: Power train: axle assembly, axle shaft
  August 5, 2020 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 20V-459

  Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Forte vehicles. The left front axle driveshaft may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to break.

• 2020 Kia Telluride recall: Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
  July 28, 2020 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 20V-436

  Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Telluride vehicles equipped with Smart Cruise Control (SCC). When a trailer is connected to the vehicle, the trailer brake lights will not illuminate when the SCC…

• 2020 Kia Stinger recall: Steering
  July 22, 2020 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 20V-422

  0L Turbo-GDI engine. A component within the Rack Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) Assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, possibly resulting in the steering locking or becoming difficult while driving.

• 2020 Kia Sedona recall: Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
  July 8, 2020 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 20V-399

  Kia Motors America (KIA) is recalling certain 2020 Sedona vehicles. The battery positive (B+) terminal nut on the alternator may not have been tightened properly during assembly, possibly causing it to loosen over time.

• 2015–2016 Kia Soul EV recall: Electrical system: software
  July 2, 2020 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 20V-389

  Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Kia Soul Electric Vehicle (EV) vehicles. The parking mechanism may become damaged if the driver moves the gear shift lever into Park 'P' before the vehicle comes…

• 2011–2012 Kia Sedona recall: Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system, fuel rail
  February 21, 2020 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 20V-101

  Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Sedona vehicles. The fuel rail may crack from exposure to heat generated within the engine compartment, resulting in a fuel leak.

• 2013–2014 Kia Optima recall: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  February 21, 2020 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 20V-100

  0L GDI Turbo engines. The low pressure fuel hose may deteriorate and crack over time due to heat generated within the engine compartment.

• 2006–2010 Kia Sedona, Sorento recall: Electrical system
  February 14, 2020 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 20V-088

  Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.

• 2020 Kia Telluride recall: Seat belts: rear/other
  August 13, 2019 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 19V-594

  Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Telluride vehicles. The seat belt assemblies in the front passenger, second, and/or third row seats may not tightly secure a child restraint system in the event of a…

• 2019 Kia Optima recall: Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking
  July 19, 2019 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 19V-539

  0L Turbo-GDI engines. A software error in the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system may cause the braking assist function to not engage when a stationary vehicle is detected.

• 2019 Kia Sedona recall: Seat belts: rear/other, buckle assembly
  March 18, 2019 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 19V-207

  Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Sedona vehicles equipped with an 8-passenger seat arrangement. The seat belt buckle for the second-row middle seat may have been improperly installed on the wrong side…

• 2012–2016 Kia Soul recall: Engine
  February 22, 2019 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 19V-120

  6L Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engines. High exhaust gas temperatures may damage the catalytic converter, possibly resulting in abnormal engine combustion and damage to one or more of the engine's pistons and…

• 2015–2018 Kia Sedona recall: Electrical system: wiring
  February 19, 2019 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 19V-109

  Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Sedona vehicles equipped with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. Over time, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) wiring harness located underneath the front…

• 2011–2012 Kia Sportage recall: Engine
  February 15, 2019 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 19V-101

  Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Kia Sportage vehicles. The engine oil pan may leak and, if not addressed, the loss of oil may result in engine damage.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall data for passenger vehicles, recalls since 2013, shown as published. This site is independent and not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and follow your manufacturer’s notice. Terms and disclaimer.