Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V830000

Air bags

Kia America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-12-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V830000

Air bags

Component
Air bags
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
2,967
Reported to NHTSA
2023-12-22
Owners notified
2024-01-31

Defect description

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul and 2024 Seltos vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the side curtain air bags may deploy unexpectedly.

Safety risk

An air bag that deploys unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury or crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace both side curtain air bag modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC289.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Kia Seltos2024
Kia Soul2023

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.