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.
Power train: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant: pump
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
39,765
Reported to NHTSA
2023-07-31
Owners notified
2023-09-28
Defect description
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul, Sportage, and 2023-2024 Seltos vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump to overheat.
Safety risk
An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 28, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC275.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
The 2022 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2024 model has roughly the same number of 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.
