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Kia piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage.

NHTSA campaign 25V-099 · Reported February 17, 2025 · 137,256 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kia Seltos and Soul
VEHICLES AFFECTED
137,256
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Kia America, Inc. reported a problem with the engine hard parts internal/mechanical. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage.

WHY IT MATTERS

Engine damage can cause a vehicle stall or fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 25V-099.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2021–2023Kia Seltos
2021–2023Kia Soul

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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