Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V099000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical

Kia America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-02-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V099000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
137,256
Reported to NHTSA
2025-02-17
Owners notified
2025-04-04

Defect description

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Seltos and Soul vehicles. The piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Dealers will also install piston-ring noise sensing system (PNSS) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC336.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Kia Seltos2023 2022 2021
Kia Soul2023 2022 2021

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.