Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,730,192
Reported to NHTSA
2023-09-25
Owners notified
2024-03-29
Defect description
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Safety risk
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed November 14, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024 through June 18, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC284.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Optima vehicles. The right and left headliner plates may not be secured properly, which can result in the plates detaching in the event of a side curtain air bag deployment.
Safety risk
A plate that detaches during a crash may strike an occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will secure the headliner plates, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC245.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The 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.
Safety risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC172.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicles. 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.
Safety risk
If the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Manufacturer remedy
Kia will notify owners. For model year 2011 Sedona vehicles, Kia will instruct dealers to verify the ACU part number and, if necessary, install an extension wire harness kit between the ACU Connector and the Vehicle Harness Connector. For all other affected vehicles, Kia will instruct dealers to install the extension wire harness kit. The recall began September 28, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC165.
Kia Motor Company (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.
Safety risk
Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine assembly, and replace the engine if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC147.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine
423
100,000 mi
Steering
193
54,000 mi
Electrical system
134
79,000 mi
Unknown or other
96
79,000 mi
Service brakes
59
58,000 mi
Power train
58
78,000 mi
Air bags
52
84,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
44
80,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
42
71,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
36
120,000 mi
Structure: body
36
43,000 mi
Exterior lighting
27
93,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
21
132,000 mi
Suspension
18
21,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
14
41,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
13
48,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
11
71,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
11
88,800 mi
Wheels
9
20,000 mi
Seats
7
3,000 mi
Structure
6
145,000 mi
Seat belts
5
50,000 mi
Tires
5
35,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
3
70,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassette
2
60,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility
2
7,589 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights
2
—
Firerelated
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid
2
150,000 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
2
500 mi
Visibility
2
3,653 mi
Electrical system: horn
1
32 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly
1
57,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
147,850 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger
1
—
Equipment
1
13,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
1
166,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
111,227 mi
Interior lighting
1
105,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
1
102,301 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock
1
9,987 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
1
—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
1
—
Service brakes, air: antilock
1
4,300 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
1
—
Steering: rack and pinion
1
155,000 mi
Visibility: windshield
1
47,000 mi
The 2011 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2013 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Open investigations
An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.
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Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
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.