Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
Safety risk
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect the ACU, and either update the software or replace the unit, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC226.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forte 4-door, Forte Koup 2-door, and 2018-2019 Rio 4-door vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
Safety risk
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the trunk latch assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC216.
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: pump
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Vehicles affected
4,069
Reported to NHTSA
2021-04-13
Owners notified
2021-08-16
Defect description
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Forte vehicles equipped with a 2.0L Nu MPI engine. Foreign particles may stick inside the oil pump, which may cause an oil pump failure and engine damage.
Safety risk
A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil pan, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 16, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC210.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine
178
72,185 mi
Unknown or other
59
26,594 mi
Electrical system
55
32,850 mi
Exterior lighting
45
40,577 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
33
17,200 mi
Air bags
21
23,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
19
33,000 mi
Power train
15
1,975 mi
Engine and engine cooling
14
90,000 mi
Steering
11
6,200 mi
Structure: body
9
35,000 mi
Service brakes
8
24,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
8
2,900 mi
Wheels
6
20,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
5
28,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
4
44,300 mi
Seat belts
3
43,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: connectors/plugs: accesory power outlet/jack/port/usb/sae/cigarette lighter
2
141,224 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights
2
24,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition
1
25,258 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: crank/camshaft position sensor
1
230,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: oil cooler
1
159,124 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
1
136,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights
1
35,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
59,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
1
94,777 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: latch
1
64,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light
1
130,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
130,000 mi
Structure
1
3,600 mi
Suspension
1
186,920 mi
Suspension: multiple axle: torque arm
1
—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
8,200 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear
1
—
The 2016 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2018 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.