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Kia right and left headliner plates may not be secured properly, which can result in the plates detaching in the event of a side curtain air bag deployment.

NHTSA campaign 22V-560 · Reported August 1, 2022 · 257,998 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kia Optima
VEHICLES AFFECTED
257,998
REMEDY
Dealers will secure the headliner plates, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Kia Motors America reported a problem with the body roof and pillars. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The right and left headliner plates may not be secured properly, which can result in the plates detaching in the event of a side curtain air bag deployment.

WHY IT MATTERS

A plate that detaches during a crash may strike an occupant, increasing their risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will secure the headliner plates, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 22V-560.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2012–2013Kia Optima

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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