Kia recalls — Page 3
- Kia occupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the presence of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat. 2021 Kia Forte, K5, Telluride
- Kia electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (hecu) may short-circuit, which can cause a fire in the engine compartment. 2017 Kia Cadenza, Sportage PARK OUTSIDE
- Kia engine compartment fire can occur while driving. 2011–2014 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, Optima +3 more
- Kia fuel pump's jet nozzle may have a plastic burr remaining from the manufacturing process, possibly causing a blocked nozzle and an insufficient fuel supply to the engine. 2020 Kia Stinger
- Kia kia Motors America (Kia) recalled certain 2019 Stinger vehicles equipped with 3.3L T-GDI engines on August 27, 2020. 2018 Kia Stinger PARK OUTSIDE
- Kia brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (hecu), possibly resulting in an electrical short. 2013–2014 Kia Optima, Sorento PARK OUTSIDE
- Kia left front axle driveshaft may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to break. 2019 Kia Forte
- Kia when a trailer is connected to the vehicle, the trailer brake lights will not illuminate when the SCC applies the brakes. 2020 Kia Telluride
- Kia 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 Stinger
- Kia battery positive (B+) terminal nut on the alternator may not have been tightened properly during assembly, possibly causing it to loosen over time. 2020 Kia Sedona
- Kia parking mechanism may become damaged if the driver moves the gear shift lever into Park 'P' before the vehicle comes to a complete stop. 2015 Kia Soul
- Kia low pressure fuel hose may deteriorate and crack over time due to heat generated within the engine compartment. 2013 Kia Optima
- Kia fuel rail may crack from exposure to heat generated within the engine compartment, resulting in a fuel leak. 2011 Kia Sedona
- Kia moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short. 2006–2007 Kia Sedona, Sorento
- Kia 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 crash. 2020 Kia Telluride
- Kia 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 Optima
- Kia seat belt buckle for the second-row middle seat may have been improperly installed on the wrong side of the seat, preventing the proper use of the 3-point seat belt. 2019 Kia Sedona
- Kia 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 possible piston connecting rod failure. 2012 Kia Soul
- Kia over time, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) wiring harness located underneath the front passenger seat may break from the seat being occupied. 2015 Kia Sedona
- Kia engine oil pan may leak and, if not addressed, the loss of oil may result in engine damage. 2011 Kia Sportage
- Kia high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak. 2011–2012 Kia Optima, Sorento, Sportage
- Kia headlights may not have been manufactured with the correct low beam aiming. 2019 Kia Forte
- Kia front wiring harness located in the engine and passenger compartment may get damaged from contacting a burr on the left fender body panel. 2018 Kia Stinger
- Kia main Relay within the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) may have inadequate connections between its contacts, causing increased electrical resistance. 2017 Kia Niro
- Kia cowl crossbar that connects to the Motor Driven Power Steering (mdps) steering column may be improperly welded, allowing the steering column to separate. 2018 Kia Sorento
- Kia 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. 2010–2011 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, Optima +1 more
- Kia PSD may not auto-reverse when its closing is obstructed. 2015 Kia Sedona
- Kia hydraulic Clutch Actuator (HCA) inner oil seal may leak, allowing oil to accumulate in the cap area, possibly resulting in an electrical short. 2017 Kia Niro
- Kia are equipped with a Voltage Protection Device (VPD), designed to protect the high voltage battery module, that may activate inadvertently. 2017 Kia Optima
- Kia side curtain air bags on these vehicles have a component that may detach during deployment of the inflatable curtain air bag. 2018 Kia Sorento
- Kia brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released. 2012 Kia Forte, Forte Koup
- Kia pinion plug may allow the pinion gear to separate from the steering gear assembly. 2014 Kia Soul
- Kia engine crankshaft may have been improperly heat treated and may fail. 2017 Kia Sorento
- Kia machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine. 2011–2012 Kia Optima, Sorento, Sportage
- Kia brake vacuum hose on the affected vehicles may kink, reducing braking performance. 2017 Kia Cadenza
- Kia affected vehicles may have a damaged Motor Driven Power Steering (mdps) connector resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance. 2017 Kia Niro
- Kia kia Motors America (Kia) has recalled one 2016 Optima vehicle. 2016 Kia Optima
- Kia affected vehicles are equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness that, due to a malfunction of the tow hitch module, may result in the trailer brake lights being constantly illuminated. 2016–2017 Kia Sorento, Sportage
- Kia wire harness cover on the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (hecu) may be improperly sealed allowing water to get onto the hecu circuit board. 2008 Kia Sportage
- Kia driver's seatback frame may have been produced with inadequate weld joints and, as a result, the seatback may not function as designed in the event of a rear-end collision. 2016 Kia Sorento
- Kia right front axle driveshaft may crack and fail. 2016 Kia Optima
- Kia component of the rear suspension may not be properly welded. 2016 Kia Sorento
- Kia in the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use. 2006 Kia Sedona
- Kia in the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. 2006 Kia Sedona
- Kia screws that hold the front seatbelt retractor retaining plates may not have been properly tightened, and as a result, the seatbelt retractor retaining plates may break in a crash. 2013 Kia Forte
- Kia in these vehicles, a chemical enhancer required for the for the second stage deployment of the driver's frontal air bag was not loaded, resulting in the second stage not deploying in necessitating crashes. 2016 Kia Optima
- Kia in the affected vehicles, when using the multi-function light switch in "auto" mode, electrical resistance may build in the switch and result in the headlights flickering or turning off when driving. 2015 Kia K900
- Kia affected vehicles have a transmission fluid cooler hose that may have been improperly manufactured, resulting in a transmission fluid leak. 2011 Kia Forte
- Kia in the affected vehicles, if excessive force is applied to the gear shift lever, the brake-shift interlock mechanism may chip or crack allowing the transmission being able to be shifted out of "Park" without the brakes being depressed. 2011 Kia Sorento
- Kia affected vehicles have a front passenger seat belt whose buckle latch assembly may prevent the front passenger from fastening the seat belt. 2016 Kia Sorento