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Safety recalls for Kia.

81 campaigns

European Union 2012–2014

Kia Sorento

Damage to the auxiliary heater may cause an electrical fault. This can increase thermal heat generation, increasing the risk of fire.
European Union 2013–2015

Kia Sportage

The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short circuit. This could result in an engine compartment fire. European Union 2020–2022

Kia Sorento

The electric oil pump within the 8-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) may experience an internal fault. This can result in a loss of driving power, increasing the risk of an accident.
European Union 2015

Kia Sorento (UM), Carnival (YP)

The shift lever (gearbox) may have been assembled incorrectly, not locking the gears properly. This can allow the vehicle to roll unintentionally, increasing the risk of an accident.
European Union 2021–2022

Kia EV6 (CV)

A software error may disengage the parking (brake) mechanism. This can lead to the vehicle moves uncontrolled, increasing the risk of injuries.
European Union 2013–2015

Kia Soul

In the event of a collision the two frontal impact sensors may separate. This can affect the deployment of the airbag, increasing the risk of injury. European Union 2021

Kia Passenger car

The front seat belt tensioners may be defective. This could lead to improper activation during a collision, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.
European Union 2014–2020

Kia Sorento (UM)

The positive temperature coefficient heater of vehicles fitted with diesel engines may overheat due to potential damage of the wiring harness connector, increasing the risk of fire. European Union 2020–2021

Kia Sorento (MQ4)

The fuel supply pipe may have been installed improperly, which may result in a fuel leak. If a fuel leak occurs, this can result in an engine compartment fire.
European Union 2016–2018

Kia Soul (PS), Soul EV (PS EV)

Frontal collision sensors (left and right) could disengage in the event of a collision. This can affect the deployment of the airbags, increasing the risk of injuries in the event of an accident.
European Union 2020

Kia Soul EV (SK3) Niro EV (DE)

The open circuit of the bus bar generating a vehicle malfunction producing a DTC. The bus bar is the large socket which is fixed by screws on the injection computer (ECU) the loose plug can lead to injection faults, hence the risk of pollution emission at the exhaust.
European Union 2015–2020

Kia Sportage

A short circuit can occur in the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)/Electronic Stability Program (ESP) module. This could lead to an excessive current flow that can increase the risk of fire in the engine compartment.
European Union 2018–2020

Kia Soul

Defective software may impair the functioning of the brake booster.
European Union 2020

Kia Sorento (MQ4), Sorento Hybrid (MQ4 HEV)

The eCall system (transmitting the vehicle identification number to the emergency call center) could malfunction and not transmit the VIN number of the affected vehicle when an airbag has been deployed. This can cause a delay in the rescue intervention, leading to increased risk of injury.
European Union 2018–2019

Kia Stinger

The electrical circuit within the HECU (hydraulic electronic control unit) may experience a short circuit condition. The resulting excessive current can cause fire in the engine compartment, and consequently, increase the risk of an accident.
European Union

Kia SOUL EV

The "Malfunction Indicator Lamp" could be switched on incorrectly. That can impair the braking performance of the vehicle, increasing the risk an accident.
European Union 2020

Kia Sorento

The assembly of the low pressure fuel line hose connection is inadequate and may cause a fuel leakage and fire.
European Union 2020

Kia Stinger

The fuel pump's nozzle may get blocked causing insufficient fuel supply to the engine. This can result in the loss of drive power, increasing the risk of an accident.
European Union 2005–2009

Kia Soul PS

The software governing the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) may be defective. As a result in may fail to prevent potential instances, in which an owner may forget to apply the EPB themselves and the car could roll.
European Union 2005–2008

Kia Sorento BL, Carnival VQ

Oil and humidity may penetrate into the into the power supply of the ABS control module. As a result, short-circuit may occur, leading to electrical overload and increased risk of fire.