NHTSA Safety Database · Dean McCrary Kia · Mobile, AL
Kia Recalls
Every Kia nameplate we service — Telluride, Sorento, Sportage, Seltos, Niro, Carnival, EV6, EV9, K4, K5, Soul, and their hybrid/EV/PHEV variants — has its own recall history. Check your VIN below for your exact vehicle, or jump to your model’s recall hub for the complete, live-updating record. Every recall repair is free.
Check Your Kia
Enter your 17-character VIN to see every open recall that applies to your exact vehicle, across every Kia nameplate and model year — we query the NHTSA database in real time, so the result is always current.
Prefer to talk? Call with your VIN and we’ll verify every open campaign for you.
How Kia Recalls Work
A safety recall means Kia or NHTSA identified a defect or noncompliance that could affect your vehicle’s safety. Not every Kia is affected by every recall — it depends on your exact model, model year, build date, and equipment. Your VIN (checker above) is the definitive, per-vehicle answer; each model’s recall hub carries the complete, always-current federal record for that nameplate.
What It Means
Recall Severity Labels, Explained
Kia flags its most urgent recalls with plain-language guidance. Park Outside means keep the vehicle parked away from structures and other vehicles until it’s repaired — typically a fire-risk concern. Do Not Drive is more severe still: don’t operate the vehicle at all until the repair is complete. If either label appears when you check your VIN, call us right away and we’ll prioritize your repair.
What To Do
Every Repair Is Free — Act Promptly
Federal law requires that safety recall repairs be performed free of charge — parts and labor — regardless of your Kia’s age, mileage, or where you bought it. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN periodically and schedule your free repair as soon as one appears. We’ll confirm parts availability and get you in quickly.
Notable Kia Recalls
Two kinds of campaigns are worth knowing about across the whole lineup: recalls that span three or more Kia nameplates at once, and the small number carrying a Park Outside or Do Not Drive advisory. Every fact below is verified as of 2026-07-15 against NHTSA — for your model’s complete recall history, live from the federal database, visit its recall hub below or run your VIN above.
Make-Wide Campaigns
These campaigns were issued for a shared component across three or more Kia nameplates at once.
Instrument Cluster2025–2026
Electrical System · Instrument Cluster/panel
Affects: Carnival, EV9, K4, K5, Sorento, Sportage
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail.
Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer, tire pressure, or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Free Fix: The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 9, 2026.
NHTSA 26V-046 · Kia SC361 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Brakes2011–2017Park Outside
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SLIP · Control Unit/module
Affects: Cadenza, Forte, Optima, Rio, Sorento, Soul, Sportage
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Free Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed November 14, 2023.
NHTSA 23V-652 · Kia SC284 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Drivetrain2023–2024Park Outside
POWER TRAIN · Automatic Transmission · Fluid/lubricant · PUMP
Affects: Seltos, Soul, Sportage
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul, Sportage, and 2023-2024 Seltos vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump to overheat.
Risk: An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Free Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge.
NHTSA 23V-531 · Kia SC275 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Instrument Cluster2023
Electrical System · Instrument Cluster/panel
Affects: Niro, Soul, Sportage, Telluride
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Telluride vehicles equipped with a digital instrument cluster containing a 4.2" LCD screen. The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started.
Risk: A blank instrument cluster display will not show critical information, such as tire pressure, warning messages, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix: Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge.
NHTSA 23V-298 · Kia SC270 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Air Bags2017–2019
AIR BAGS
Affects: Forte, Sedona, Soul
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Free Fix: Dealers will inspect the ACU, and either update the software or replace the unit, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge.
NHTSA 22V-031 · Kia SC226 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Air Bags2021
AIR BAGS · AIR Bag/restraint Control Module
Affects: Forte, K5, Telluride
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 passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: In the event of a crash, deployment of the front passenger air bag, with a child in that seat, can increase the risk of injury to the child.
Free Fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCS/ODS unit, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021.
NHTSA 21V-164 · Kia SC207 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Engine2012–2015
Engine
Affects: Forte, Sorento, Soul, Sportage
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.
Risk: An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
Free Fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine compartment for fuel and/or engine oil leaks, perform an engine test and make any repairs, including engine replacement, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, Kia dealers will update the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) software, free of charge.
NHTSA 20V-750 · Kia SC200 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Fuel System2011–2018
FUEL System, Gasoline · Delivery · Hoses, Lines/piping, AND Fittings
Affects: Optima, Sorento, Sportage
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Free Fix: Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2019.
NHTSA 18V-907 · Kia SC172 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Seat Belts2011–2013
AIR BAGS · AIR Bag/restraint Control Module
Affects: Forte, Optima, Sedona
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying.
Risk: If the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Free Fix: Kia will notify owners. For model year 2011 Sedona vehicles, Kia will instruct dealers to verify the ACU part number and, if necessary, install an extension wire harness kit between the ACU Connector and the Vehicle Harness Connector.
NHTSA 18V-363 · Kia SC165 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Engine2011–2014
Engine AND Engine Cooling · Engine
Affects: Optima, Sorento, Sportage
Kia Motor Company (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.
Risk: Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine assembly, and replace the engine if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2017.
NHTSA 17V-224 · Kia SC147 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Brakes2011
Exterior Lighting · BRAKE Lights · Switch
Affects: Optima, Sedona, Sorento, Soul, Sportage
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles.
Risk: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix: Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Kia's recall campaign number is SC098.
NHTSA 13V-114 · Kia SC098 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Do Not Drive & Park Outside Advisories
Kia’s most urgent safety advisories — if your Kia is included in one of these, follow the guidance immediately and schedule your free repair.
Seats2020–2024Park Outside
SEATS · FRONT Assembly · POWER Adjust
Affects: Telluride
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The front power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob or an improper recall 24V407 repair, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.
Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Free Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install an electronic fuse assembly, free of charge. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
NHTSA 26V-430 · Kia SC374 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Electrical2022–2024Park Outside
Electrical System · Propulsion System · Traction Battery
Affects: EV6, EV9
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2024 EV6 and 2024 EV9 vehicles. The high voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving.
Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Free Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and limit their charge to a maximum of 80% until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery system assembly, free of charge. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 17, 2026.
NHTSA 26V-431 · Kia SC375 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Seats2020–2024Park Outside
SEATS · FRONT Assembly · POWER Adjust
Affects: Telluride
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. The front power seat motor may overheat due to a stuck power seat slide knob, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.
Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Free Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a bracket for the power seat switch back covers and replace the seat slide knobs, free of charge.
NHTSA 24V-407 · Kia SC316 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Other2023Do Not Drive
Suspension · FRONT · Control ARM · LOWER ARM
Affects: Forte
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.
Risk: Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will replace the right front lower control arm, free of charge.
NHTSA 24V-244 · Kia SC306 · View Full Campaign on NHTSA.gov →
Other2023Do Not Drive
Suspension · FRONT · Control ARM · LOWER ARM
Affects: Forte
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.
Risk: Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will replace the right front lower control arm, free of charge.
NHTSA 23V-649 · Kia SC283 · View Full Campaign on NHTSA.gov →
Power Loss2022–2023Park Outside
Trailer Hitches
Affects: Carnival
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Carnival vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Risk: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Free Fix: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and verify whether the vehicle is equipped with a Genuine Kia accessory trailer tow hitch assembly.
NHTSA 23V-179 · Kia SC265 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Power Loss2016–2022Park Outside
Trailer Hitches
Affects: Sorento, Sportage
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership.
Risk: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Free Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect the vehicle, and, as necessary, replace the fuse and/or tow hitch harness module, free of charge.
NHTSA 22V-703 · Kia SC249 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Power Loss2020–2022Park Outside
Trailer Hitches
Affects: Telluride
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Telluride vehicles potentially equipped with a Genuine Kia 4-pin tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Risk: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Free Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a new fuse and a wiring harness extension. Dealers will also inspect and replace the tow hitch harness assembly, as necessary.
NHTSA 22V-626 · Kia SC247 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Brakes2014–2016Park Outside
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SLIP · Control Unit/module
Affects: Sportage
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 K900 and 2014-2016 Sportage vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Free Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a new fuse for the HECU circuit board, free of charge.
NHTSA 22V-051 · Kia SC227 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Brakes2013–2015Park Outside
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SLIP · Control Unit/module
Affects: Optima, Sorento
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 resulting in an electrical short.
Risk: An electrical short in the HECU increases the risk of a fire while parked or driving.
Free Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from other vehicles and structures until the recall repair is completed. Dealers will install a new multi-fuse, and inspect the HECU for leaks, replacing the HECU if necessary, free of charge.
NHTSA 21V-331 · Kia SC212 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Brakes2017–2021Park Outside
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SLIP · Control Unit/module
Affects: Cadenza, Sportage
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 compartment.
Risk: An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury.
Free Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain fuses in the electrical junction box. Vehicles equipped with an electronic parking brake (EPB) will also receive a HECU software update.
NHTSA 21V-137 · Kia SC206 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Brakes2013–2015Park Outside
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SLIP · Control Unit/module
Affects: Optima, Sorento
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.
Risk: If the HECU short circuits, there is an increased risk of an engine compartment fire.
Free Fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the HECU for leaking brake fluid and replace the HECU if necessary, free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside and away from other vehicles and structures until the recall repair is completed.
NHTSA 20V-519 · Kia SC197 · See Full Details & Schedule Repair →
Brakes2018–2021Park Outside
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SLIP · Control Unit/module
Affects: Stinger
Kia Motors America (Kia) recalled certain 2019 Stinger vehicles equipped with 3.3L T-GDI engines on August 27, 2020. On December 30, 2020, Kia expanded the recall population and added certain 2018-2021 Stinger vehicles. While driving, an engine compartment fire may occur in the area where the Anti-lock Brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) is located.
Risk: An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash.
Free Fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install a new fuse kit in the electrical junction box, free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete.
NHTSA 20V-518 · Kia SC196 · View Full Campaign on NHTSA.gov →
Every Open Kia Recall, Live from NHTSA
The list below is generated at request time directly from the NHTSA federal recall database across every Kia nameplate we service — nothing here is pre-written or curated. Run your VIN above for the definitive answer on your exact vehicle, or visit a model’s recall hub below for that nameplate’s dedicated live feed.
Find Your Model
Every Kia nameplate we service has its own recall hub — hardcoded campaign history plus a live, always-current NHTSA feed and VIN checker scoped to that exact model.
Kia Recall FAQs
How do I know if my Kia has an open recall?⌄
Enter your 17-character VIN in the checker above — it queries the live NHTSA database and returns every open recall for your exact vehicle. You can also visit your model’s recall hub (below) for its complete, always-current federal record.
What does “Park Outside” or “Do Not Drive” mean on a recall?⌄
Park Outside means keep the vehicle parked away from structures and other vehicles until it’s repaired, usually because of a fire risk. Do Not Drive is more urgent — don’t operate the vehicle at all until the free repair is complete. Either label will appear on your VIN check if it applies to your Kia. Call us right away if you see one and we’ll prioritize your repair.
Which Kia recalls affect more than one model?⌄
See “Make-Wide Campaigns” above — these are the recalls NHTSA and Kia have issued for a shared component across three or more nameplates at once, such as brakes, engine, air bag, and instrument cluster campaigns. Each links to the full campaign detail page.
How often should I check for new Kia recalls?⌄
Recalls can be issued at any time, so it’s worth checking your VIN periodically — especially before a long trip or if you notice any unusual symptoms. We’re also happy to check for you whenever you’re in for service.
I’m buying a used Kia. How do I make sure the recalls are done?⌄
Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or in the checker above before you buy — open campaigns show immediately. Dean McCrary Kia closes any open recalls free of charge regardless of where you bought the vehicle, and every used Kia we retail has its open recalls completed first.
Do I pay anything for Kia recall repairs?⌄
No. Safety recall repairs are free by federal law — parts and labor — for the life of the vehicle, at any authorized Kia dealer, no matter where you bought it. Pair a recall with regular maintenance and we’ll handle both in one visit.
Verified as of 2026-07-15 against NHTSA. Notable-recall data sourced from docs/superpowers/specs/2026-07-15-recall-manifest.json; see each linked campaign page for full source citations.