Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
9 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Kia America, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Rio, 2016-2018 Optima, 2017-2018 Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The trunk latch base may crack, 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."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SC278
Recall Date: Aug 24, 2023
Kia Motors America
Safety Issue:
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.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SC172
Recall Date: Dec 19, 2018
Kia Motors America
Safety Issue:
Kia Motors America (Kia) has recalled one 2016 Optima vehicle. In this vehicle, the end seal for the driver's frontal air bag inflator may not have been properly installed, possibly resulting in reduced inflation of the frontal air bag in the event of a crash.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SC143
Recall Date: Jan 6, 2017
Kia Motors America
Safety Issue:
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kia Optima vehicles manufactured November 13, 2015, to April 23, 2016 and equipped with a 2.4l engine. The right front axle driveshaft may crack and fail.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SC139
Recall Date: Oct 3, 2016
Kia Motors America
Safety Issue:
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kia Optima vehicles manufactured November 10, 2015, to February 12, 2016. In these vehicles, a chemical enhancer required for the for the second stage deployment of the driver's frontal air bag was not loaded, resulting in the second stage not deploying in necessitating crashes.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SC131
Recall Date: Apr 21, 2016
Consumer Complaints
970 ComplaintsKia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
MY OIL IS BURNING FASTER THAT EXPECTED. I GOTAND OIL CHANGE AND A WEEK LATER IT WAS TO THE BOTTOM.
Corrective Action:
MY OIL IS BURNING FASTER THAT EXPECTED. I GOTAND OIL CHANGE AND A WEEK LATER IT WAS TO THE BOTTOM.
Additional Notes:
MY OIL IS BURNING FASTER THAT EXPECTED. I GOTAND OIL CHANGE AND A WEEK LATER IT WAS TO THE BOTTOM.
Mfg Campaign: 11257103
Recall Date: Sep 21, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
MY OIL IS BURNING FASTER THAT EXPECTED. I GOTAND OIL CHANGE AND A WEEK LATER IT WAS TO THE BOTTOM.
Corrective Action:
MY OIL IS BURNING FASTER THAT EXPECTED. I GOTAND OIL CHANGE AND A WEEK LATER IT WAS TO THE BOTTOM.
Additional Notes:
MY OIL IS BURNING FASTER THAT EXPECTED. I GOTAND OIL CHANGE AND A WEEK LATER IT WAS TO THE BOTTOM.
Mfg Campaign: 11257103
Recall Date: Sep 21, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
AFTER 2ND TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED, 2 DAYS AFTER I RECEIVED A DIAGNOSTIC WARNING OF A POSSIBLE MOTOR CONTROL UNIT ERROR. , I RECEIVED A PROMPT SO IT COULD REPORT IT BACK TO KIA, I THEN RECEIVED AN EMAIL WITH ERROR CODE P0C17 BROUGHT CAR BACK TO KIA, THEY STATED THE CALIBRATION WAS OFF, AND NEEDED TO BE RE CALIBRATED
Corrective Action:
AFTER 2ND TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED, 2 DAYS AFTER I RECEIVED A DIAGNOSTIC WARNING OF A POSSIBLE MOTOR CONTROL UNIT ERROR. , I RECEIVED A PROMPT SO IT COULD REPORT IT BACK TO KIA, I THEN RECEIVED AN EMAIL WITH ERROR CODE P0C17 BROUGHT CAR BACK TO KIA, THEY STATED THE CALIBRATION WAS OFF, AND NEEDED TO BE RE CALIBRATED
Additional Notes:
AFTER 2ND TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED, 2 DAYS AFTER I RECEIVED A DIAGNOSTIC WARNING OF A POSSIBLE MOTOR CONTROL UNIT ERROR. , I RECEIVED A PROMPT SO IT COULD REPORT IT BACK TO KIA, I THEN RECEIVED AN EMAIL WITH ERROR CODE P0C17 BROUGHT CAR BACK TO KIA, THEY STATED THE CALIBRATION WAS OFF, AND NEEDED TO BE RE CALIBRATED
Mfg Campaign: 11255947
Recall Date: Sep 16, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
I WAS CHANGING OUT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND I NOTICED ON THE DRIVER SIDE THE BOOT AROUND THE AXEL HAD CRACKED AND THE GREASE HAD LEAKED OUT.
Corrective Action:
I WAS CHANGING OUT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND I NOTICED ON THE DRIVER SIDE THE BOOT AROUND THE AXEL HAD CRACKED AND THE GREASE HAD LEAKED OUT.
Additional Notes:
I WAS CHANGING OUT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND I NOTICED ON THE DRIVER SIDE THE BOOT AROUND THE AXEL HAD CRACKED AND THE GREASE HAD LEAKED OUT.
Mfg Campaign: 11255239
Recall Date: Sep 13, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
I WAS CHANGING OUT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND I NOTICED ON THE DRIVER SIDE THE BOOT AROUND THE AXEL HAD CRACKED AND THE GREASE HAD LEAKED OUT.
Corrective Action:
I WAS CHANGING OUT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND I NOTICED ON THE DRIVER SIDE THE BOOT AROUND THE AXEL HAD CRACKED AND THE GREASE HAD LEAKED OUT.
Additional Notes:
I WAS CHANGING OUT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND I NOTICED ON THE DRIVER SIDE THE BOOT AROUND THE AXEL HAD CRACKED AND THE GREASE HAD LEAKED OUT.
Mfg Campaign: 11255239
Recall Date: Sep 13, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Consequences:
WHILST THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON ANY ROAD THE HEADLIGHTS WILL SHUT THEMSELVES OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN TURN BACK ON. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE SWITCH SETTING IS SET TO AUTO OR IS IN THE ON POSITION. WHEN I GOOGLE SEARCH THE ISSUE I SEE THAT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS ISSUE. THE DISPLAY ON THE DASHBOARD WHICH DISPLAYS THE LIGHT SWITCH SETTINGS POPS UP AND HIGHLIGHTS THE "AUTO" POSITION AND THEN DISAPPEARS. I AM NOT SURE IF THE SAME THING HAPPENS WHEN THE SWITCH IS IN THE "ON" POSITION. WHEN IT HAPPENS I WILL SOMETIMES MOVE THE SWITCH AND THE LIGHTS COME ON AGAIN, AND SOMETIMES THIS DOES NOT HELP AND I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH NO HEADLIGHTS AND IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY ON VERY DARK ROADS. WHEN DRIVING IN THE DAYLIGHT I WILL SEE THE DISPLAY FOR THE LIGHT SWITCH POSITION APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATING THAT THIS CONDITION IS HAPPENING DURING THE DAY AS WELL. THIS IS HAPPENING MORE AND MORE, IT HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR.
Corrective Action:
WHILST THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON ANY ROAD THE HEADLIGHTS WILL SHUT THEMSELVES OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN TURN BACK ON. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE SWITCH SETTING IS SET TO AUTO OR IS IN THE ON POSITION. WHEN I GOOGLE SEARCH THE ISSUE I SEE THAT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS ISSUE. THE DISPLAY ON THE DASHBOARD WHICH DISPLAYS THE LIGHT SWITCH SETTINGS POPS UP AND HIGHLIGHTS THE "AUTO" POSITION AND THEN DISAPPEARS. I AM NOT SURE IF THE SAME THING HAPPENS WHEN THE SWITCH IS IN THE "ON" POSITION. WHEN IT HAPPENS I WILL SOMETIMES MOVE THE SWITCH AND THE LIGHTS COME ON AGAIN, AND SOMETIMES THIS DOES NOT HELP AND I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH NO HEADLIGHTS AND IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY ON VERY DARK ROADS. WHEN DRIVING IN THE DAYLIGHT I WILL SEE THE DISPLAY FOR THE LIGHT SWITCH POSITION APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATING THAT THIS CONDITION IS HAPPENING DURING THE DAY AS WELL. THIS IS HAPPENING MORE AND MORE, IT HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR.
Additional Notes:
WHILST THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON ANY ROAD THE HEADLIGHTS WILL SHUT THEMSELVES OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN TURN BACK ON. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE SWITCH SETTING IS SET TO AUTO OR IS IN THE ON POSITION. WHEN I GOOGLE SEARCH THE ISSUE I SEE THAT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS ISSUE. THE DISPLAY ON THE DASHBOARD WHICH DISPLAYS THE LIGHT SWITCH SETTINGS POPS UP AND HIGHLIGHTS THE "AUTO" POSITION AND THEN DISAPPEARS. I AM NOT SURE IF THE SAME THING HAPPENS WHEN THE SWITCH IS IN THE "ON" POSITION. WHEN IT HAPPENS I WILL SOMETIMES MOVE THE SWITCH AND THE LIGHTS COME ON AGAIN, AND SOMETIMES THIS DOES NOT HELP AND I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH NO HEADLIGHTS AND IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY ON VERY DARK ROADS. WHEN DRIVING IN THE DAYLIGHT I WILL SEE THE DISPLAY FOR THE LIGHT SWITCH POSITION APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATING THAT THIS CONDITION IS HAPPENING DURING THE DAY AS WELL. THIS IS HAPPENING MORE AND MORE, IT HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR.
Mfg Campaign: 11255032
Recall Date: Sep 12, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
AFTER THE KIA DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION THE FIRST TIME. DUE TO A MCU FAILURE. 2 WEEKS LATER CAR WAS DUE FOR OIL CHANGE, JIFFY LUBE STATED MY TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING. I TOOK IT BACK TO KIA. AFTER 2 DAYS OF IT BEI N.V G IN THE SHOP. I WENT TO KIA ON THE 3RD DAY, TO CHECK IT ON THE CAR AND WAS TOLD THE DEALERSHIP WAS WAITING ON APPROVAL FROM KIA AUTOMOTIVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION A 2ND TIME DO TO THE LEAKING OF THE FIRST TRANSMISSION
Corrective Action:
AFTER THE KIA DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION THE FIRST TIME. DUE TO A MCU FAILURE. 2 WEEKS LATER CAR WAS DUE FOR OIL CHANGE, JIFFY LUBE STATED MY TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING. I TOOK IT BACK TO KIA. AFTER 2 DAYS OF IT BEI N.V G IN THE SHOP. I WENT TO KIA ON THE 3RD DAY, TO CHECK IT ON THE CAR AND WAS TOLD THE DEALERSHIP WAS WAITING ON APPROVAL FROM KIA AUTOMOTIVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION A 2ND TIME DO TO THE LEAKING OF THE FIRST TRANSMISSION
Additional Notes:
AFTER THE KIA DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION THE FIRST TIME. DUE TO A MCU FAILURE. 2 WEEKS LATER CAR WAS DUE FOR OIL CHANGE, JIFFY LUBE STATED MY TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING. I TOOK IT BACK TO KIA. AFTER 2 DAYS OF IT BEI N.V G IN THE SHOP. I WENT TO KIA ON THE 3RD DAY, TO CHECK IT ON THE CAR AND WAS TOLD THE DEALERSHIP WAS WAITING ON APPROVAL FROM KIA AUTOMOTIVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION A 2ND TIME DO TO THE LEAKING OF THE FIRST TRANSMISSION
Mfg Campaign: 11255060
Recall Date: Sep 12, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Consequences:
THE HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY TURN OFF AT NIGHT WHEN I'M DRIVING WITH THE AUTO HEADLIGHT FEATURE ON. TURNING THE SWITCH TO ON MANUALLY AND BACK TO AUTO TURNS THEM BACK ON.
Corrective Action:
THE HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY TURN OFF AT NIGHT WHEN I'M DRIVING WITH THE AUTO HEADLIGHT FEATURE ON. TURNING THE SWITCH TO ON MANUALLY AND BACK TO AUTO TURNS THEM BACK ON.
Additional Notes:
THE HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY TURN OFF AT NIGHT WHEN I'M DRIVING WITH THE AUTO HEADLIGHT FEATURE ON. TURNING THE SWITCH TO ON MANUALLY AND BACK TO AUTO TURNS THEM BACK ON.
Mfg Campaign: 11254868
Recall Date: Sep 11, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Consequences:
WHILE DRIVING WITH LIGHTS IN AUTO MODE THEY WILL RANDOMLY COME ON IN DAYLIGHT AND GO OFF IN DARKNESS. IF YOU SWITCH TO MANUAL IT WORKS PROPERLY, BUT IN AUTO IT'S TOTALLY RANDOM AND HAPPENS WITH NO CHANGE IN OUTSIDE LIGHTING CONDITIONS.
Corrective Action:
WHILE DRIVING WITH LIGHTS IN AUTO MODE THEY WILL RANDOMLY COME ON IN DAYLIGHT AND GO OFF IN DARKNESS. IF YOU SWITCH TO MANUAL IT WORKS PROPERLY, BUT IN AUTO IT'S TOTALLY RANDOM AND HAPPENS WITH NO CHANGE IN OUTSIDE LIGHTING CONDITIONS.
Additional Notes:
WHILE DRIVING WITH LIGHTS IN AUTO MODE THEY WILL RANDOMLY COME ON IN DAYLIGHT AND GO OFF IN DARKNESS. IF YOU SWITCH TO MANUAL IT WORKS PROPERLY, BUT IN AUTO IT'S TOTALLY RANDOM AND HAPPENS WITH NO CHANGE IN OUTSIDE LIGHTING CONDITIONS.
Mfg Campaign: 11254368
Recall Date: Sep 10, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
EVER SINCE I HAD MY CAR SERVICED ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO MY CAR HAS BEEN SLUGGISH AND ACCELERATION HAS WEAKENED, ALSO I'M GETTING POORER GAS MILEAGE. THE RECALL THAT WAS FIXED HAS GREATLY REDUCED THE PERFORMANCE OF MY VEHICLE.
Corrective Action:
EVER SINCE I HAD MY CAR SERVICED ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO MY CAR HAS BEEN SLUGGISH AND ACCELERATION HAS WEAKENED, ALSO I'M GETTING POORER GAS MILEAGE. THE RECALL THAT WAS FIXED HAS GREATLY REDUCED THE PERFORMANCE OF MY VEHICLE.
Additional Notes:
EVER SINCE I HAD MY CAR SERVICED ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO MY CAR HAS BEEN SLUGGISH AND ACCELERATION HAS WEAKENED, ALSO I'M GETTING POORER GAS MILEAGE. THE RECALL THAT WAS FIXED HAS GREATLY REDUCED THE PERFORMANCE OF MY VEHICLE.
Mfg Campaign: 11252838
Recall Date: Sep 3, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
EVER SINCE I HAD MY CAR SERVICED ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO MY CAR HAS BEEN SLUGGISH AND ACCELERATION HAS WEAKENED, ALSO I'M GETTING POORER GAS MILEAGE. THE RECALL THAT WAS FIXED HAS GREATLY REDUCED THE PERFORMANCE OF MY VEHICLE.
Corrective Action:
EVER SINCE I HAD MY CAR SERVICED ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO MY CAR HAS BEEN SLUGGISH AND ACCELERATION HAS WEAKENED, ALSO I'M GETTING POORER GAS MILEAGE. THE RECALL THAT WAS FIXED HAS GREATLY REDUCED THE PERFORMANCE OF MY VEHICLE.
Additional Notes:
EVER SINCE I HAD MY CAR SERVICED ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO MY CAR HAS BEEN SLUGGISH AND ACCELERATION HAS WEAKENED, ALSO I'M GETTING POORER GAS MILEAGE. THE RECALL THAT WAS FIXED HAS GREATLY REDUCED THE PERFORMANCE OF MY VEHICLE.
Mfg Campaign: 11252838
Recall Date: Sep 3, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Consequences:
EVER SINCE I HAD MY CAR SERVICED ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO MY CAR HAS BEEN SLUGGISH AND ACCELERATION HAS WEAKENED, ALSO I'M GETTING POORER GAS MILEAGE. THE RECALL THAT WAS FIXED HAS GREATLY REDUCED THE PERFORMANCE OF MY VEHICLE.
Corrective Action:
EVER SINCE I HAD MY CAR SERVICED ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO MY CAR HAS BEEN SLUGGISH AND ACCELERATION HAS WEAKENED, ALSO I'M GETTING POORER GAS MILEAGE. THE RECALL THAT WAS FIXED HAS GREATLY REDUCED THE PERFORMANCE OF MY VEHICLE.
Additional Notes:
EVER SINCE I HAD MY CAR SERVICED ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO MY CAR HAS BEEN SLUGGISH AND ACCELERATION HAS WEAKENED, ALSO I'M GETTING POORER GAS MILEAGE. THE RECALL THAT WAS FIXED HAS GREATLY REDUCED THE PERFORMANCE OF MY VEHICLE.
Mfg Campaign: 11252838
Recall Date: Sep 3, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS BLINKING, THERE IS A NOTICEABLE DECREASE IN POWER, AND IT JERKS OUT OF FIRST GEAR. TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE FOR A FREE DIAGNOSTIC WHICH WAS P1326. ALL FLUID ARE IN ORDER. MILAGE IS 123,000. THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING HE FR WORK.
Corrective Action:
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS BLINKING, THERE IS A NOTICEABLE DECREASE IN POWER, AND IT JERKS OUT OF FIRST GEAR. TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE FOR A FREE DIAGNOSTIC WHICH WAS P1326. ALL FLUID ARE IN ORDER. MILAGE IS 123,000. THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING HE FR WORK.
Additional Notes:
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS BLINKING, THERE IS A NOTICEABLE DECREASE IN POWER, AND IT JERKS OUT OF FIRST GEAR. TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE FOR A FREE DIAGNOSTIC WHICH WAS P1326. ALL FLUID ARE IN ORDER. MILAGE IS 123,000. THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING HE FR WORK.
Mfg Campaign: 11252716
Recall Date: Sep 1, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS BLINKING, THERE IS A NOTICEABLE DECREASE IN POWER, AND IT JERKS OUT OF FIRST GEAR. TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE FOR A FREE DIAGNOSTIC WHICH WAS P1326. ALL FLUID ARE IN ORDER. MILAGE IS 123,000. THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING HE FR WORK.
Corrective Action:
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS BLINKING, THERE IS A NOTICEABLE DECREASE IN POWER, AND IT JERKS OUT OF FIRST GEAR. TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE FOR A FREE DIAGNOSTIC WHICH WAS P1326. ALL FLUID ARE IN ORDER. MILAGE IS 123,000. THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING HE FR WORK.
Additional Notes:
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS BLINKING, THERE IS A NOTICEABLE DECREASE IN POWER, AND IT JERKS OUT OF FIRST GEAR. TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE FOR A FREE DIAGNOSTIC WHICH WAS P1326. ALL FLUID ARE IN ORDER. MILAGE IS 123,000. THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING HE FR WORK.
Mfg Campaign: 11252716
Recall Date: Sep 1, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS BLINKING, THERE IS A NOTICEABLE DECREASE IN POWER, AND IT JERKS OUT OF FIRST GEAR. TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE FOR A FREE DIAGNOSTIC WHICH WAS P1326. ALL FLUID ARE IN ORDER. MILAGE IS 123,000. THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING HE FR WORK.
Corrective Action:
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS BLINKING, THERE IS A NOTICEABLE DECREASE IN POWER, AND IT JERKS OUT OF FIRST GEAR. TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE FOR A FREE DIAGNOSTIC WHICH WAS P1326. ALL FLUID ARE IN ORDER. MILAGE IS 123,000. THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING HE FR WORK.
Additional Notes:
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS BLINKING, THERE IS A NOTICEABLE DECREASE IN POWER, AND IT JERKS OUT OF FIRST GEAR. TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE FOR A FREE DIAGNOSTIC WHICH WAS P1326. ALL FLUID ARE IN ORDER. MILAGE IS 123,000. THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING HE FR WORK.
Mfg Campaign: 11252716
Recall Date: Sep 1, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Consequences:
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OFF BY THEMSELVES WHILE I HAVE THE SWITCH IN THE AUTO MODE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ON BOTH HIGHWAY AND BACK ROADS. I THEN BROUGHT THE CAR TO A KIA DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR BUT THEY FAILED TO FIND THE PROBLEM AND SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO RECREATE THE SITUATION. THIS PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR A FEW MONTHS AFTER THAT VISIT BUT HAS SINCE STARTED UP AGAIN. I ALSO RECENTLY STARTED EXPERIENCING A NEW PROBLEM WHERE THE PARKING LIGHTS WILL GO ON BY THEMSELVES WHILE THE CAR IS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY WITH THE ENGINE OFF OVERNIGHT. THE LIGHTS THEN GO OFF BY THEMSELVES SEVERAL HOURS LATER.
Corrective Action:
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OFF BY THEMSELVES WHILE I HAVE THE SWITCH IN THE AUTO MODE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ON BOTH HIGHWAY AND BACK ROADS. I THEN BROUGHT THE CAR TO A KIA DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR BUT THEY FAILED TO FIND THE PROBLEM AND SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO RECREATE THE SITUATION. THIS PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR A FEW MONTHS AFTER THAT VISIT BUT HAS SINCE STARTED UP AGAIN. I ALSO RECENTLY STARTED EXPERIENCING A NEW PROBLEM WHERE THE PARKING LIGHTS WILL GO ON BY THEMSELVES WHILE THE CAR IS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY WITH THE ENGINE OFF OVERNIGHT. THE LIGHTS THEN GO OFF BY THEMSELVES SEVERAL HOURS LATER.
Additional Notes:
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OFF BY THEMSELVES WHILE I HAVE THE SWITCH IN THE AUTO MODE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ON BOTH HIGHWAY AND BACK ROADS. I THEN BROUGHT THE CAR TO A KIA DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR BUT THEY FAILED TO FIND THE PROBLEM AND SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO RECREATE THE SITUATION. THIS PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR A FEW MONTHS AFTER THAT VISIT BUT HAS SINCE STARTED UP AGAIN. I ALSO RECENTLY STARTED EXPERIENCING A NEW PROBLEM WHERE THE PARKING LIGHTS WILL GO ON BY THEMSELVES WHILE THE CAR IS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY WITH THE ENGINE OFF OVERNIGHT. THE LIGHTS THEN GO OFF BY THEMSELVES SEVERAL HOURS LATER.
Mfg Campaign: 11252131
Recall Date: Aug 28, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
ON JULY 26 2019 I TOOK MY 2016 KIA OPTIMA IN THE VALLEY HI KIA FOR A PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO THE ECU. ON 7/29/19 MY VEHICLE MIL LIGHT BEGAN TO BLINK AND THE CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65MPH. TOOK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS. ON 8/2/19 PICKED UP CAR. ON 8/7/19 THE MIL LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS GIVEN A RENTAL. ON 8/13/19 REC'D TEXT VEHICLE WAS DONE. ON 8/21/19 SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN EACH TIME I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DRIVES MY CAR AS WELL. I AM CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY AS WELL AS MINE DUE TO ALL THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ. MY VEHICLE IS STILL AT VALLEY HI KIA TO THIS DAY 8/26/19. TODAY KIA TEXTED ME THAT THEY ARE ORDERING PARTS AND NOW REPLACING THE KNOCK CENSOR AND REVIEWING A NEW CAMPAIGN THAT JUST CAME OUT. WAS TOLD AT LEAST A WEEK MORE.
Corrective Action:
ON JULY 26 2019 I TOOK MY 2016 KIA OPTIMA IN THE VALLEY HI KIA FOR A PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO THE ECU. ON 7/29/19 MY VEHICLE MIL LIGHT BEGAN TO BLINK AND THE CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65MPH. TOOK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS. ON 8/2/19 PICKED UP CAR. ON 8/7/19 THE MIL LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS GIVEN A RENTAL. ON 8/13/19 REC'D TEXT VEHICLE WAS DONE. ON 8/21/19 SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN EACH TIME I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DRIVES MY CAR AS WELL. I AM CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY AS WELL AS MINE DUE TO ALL THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ. MY VEHICLE IS STILL AT VALLEY HI KIA TO THIS DAY 8/26/19. TODAY KIA TEXTED ME THAT THEY ARE ORDERING PARTS AND NOW REPLACING THE KNOCK CENSOR AND REVIEWING A NEW CAMPAIGN THAT JUST CAME OUT. WAS TOLD AT LEAST A WEEK MORE.
Additional Notes:
ON JULY 26 2019 I TOOK MY 2016 KIA OPTIMA IN THE VALLEY HI KIA FOR A PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO THE ECU. ON 7/29/19 MY VEHICLE MIL LIGHT BEGAN TO BLINK AND THE CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65MPH. TOOK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS. ON 8/2/19 PICKED UP CAR. ON 8/7/19 THE MIL LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS GIVEN A RENTAL. ON 8/13/19 REC'D TEXT VEHICLE WAS DONE. ON 8/21/19 SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN EACH TIME I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DRIVES MY CAR AS WELL. I AM CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY AS WELL AS MINE DUE TO ALL THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ. MY VEHICLE IS STILL AT VALLEY HI KIA TO THIS DAY 8/26/19. TODAY KIA TEXTED ME THAT THEY ARE ORDERING PARTS AND NOW REPLACING THE KNOCK CENSOR AND REVIEWING A NEW CAMPAIGN THAT JUST CAME OUT. WAS TOLD AT LEAST A WEEK MORE.
Mfg Campaign: 11246591
Recall Date: Aug 26, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
VEHICLE, ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, WILL SHIFT UNEXPECTEDLY FROM FIFTH GEAR INTO FOURTH VERY ABRUPTLY AND DRAMATICALLY. THERE IS ALSO A LAPSE IN TIME WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE GAS TO ACCELERATE AND WITH FOR IT TO DOWN SHIFT INTO FOURTH GEAR OR BEYOND. *TR
Corrective Action:
VEHICLE, ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, WILL SHIFT UNEXPECTEDLY FROM FIFTH GEAR INTO FOURTH VERY ABRUPTLY AND DRAMATICALLY. THERE IS ALSO A LAPSE IN TIME WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE GAS TO ACCELERATE AND WITH FOR IT TO DOWN SHIFT INTO FOURTH GEAR OR BEYOND. *TR
Additional Notes:
VEHICLE, ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, WILL SHIFT UNEXPECTEDLY FROM FIFTH GEAR INTO FOURTH VERY ABRUPTLY AND DRAMATICALLY. THERE IS ALSO A LAPSE IN TIME WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE GAS TO ACCELERATE AND WITH FOR IT TO DOWN SHIFT INTO FOURTH GEAR OR BEYOND. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11245384
Recall Date: Aug 21, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
I STARTED THE CAR, WHICH APPEARED NORMAL, ABOUT 10 MINUTES INTO MY TRIP, THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY WAS FLASHING, " CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM, STOP VEHICLE AND TURN OFF ENGINE " A DINGING BELL WAS GOING OFF, I WAS STARTLED BY IT, SO I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND STOPPED I LET CAR SIT FOR A MINUTE THE TRIED TO START IT AGAIN. NO LUCK. THE NAV SCREEN SHOWED MOTOR CONTROL UNIT, ISSUE. ASKED ME TO SEND A REPORT, THEN CALL ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE. ROADSIDE SHOWED UP TOWED ME TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP, THEY CALLED ME 1 PM SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SAYING THEY NEEDED MORE TIME TO DIAGNOSE IT,ABS PUT ME IN A LOANER CAR I DID NOT HEAR ANYTHING FROM THE DEALER MONDAY THEY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. I STOPPED BY AND WAS TOLD THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THE CAR ONLY HAD 56K MILES ON IT. I PICK UP THE CAR ON FRIDAY.
Corrective Action:
I STARTED THE CAR, WHICH APPEARED NORMAL, ABOUT 10 MINUTES INTO MY TRIP, THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY WAS FLASHING, " CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM, STOP VEHICLE AND TURN OFF ENGINE " A DINGING BELL WAS GOING OFF, I WAS STARTLED BY IT, SO I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND STOPPED I LET CAR SIT FOR A MINUTE THE TRIED TO START IT AGAIN. NO LUCK. THE NAV SCREEN SHOWED MOTOR CONTROL UNIT, ISSUE. ASKED ME TO SEND A REPORT, THEN CALL ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE. ROADSIDE SHOWED UP TOWED ME TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP, THEY CALLED ME 1 PM SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SAYING THEY NEEDED MORE TIME TO DIAGNOSE IT,ABS PUT ME IN A LOANER CAR I DID NOT HEAR ANYTHING FROM THE DEALER MONDAY THEY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. I STOPPED BY AND WAS TOLD THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THE CAR ONLY HAD 56K MILES ON IT. I PICK UP THE CAR ON FRIDAY.
Additional Notes:
I STARTED THE CAR, WHICH APPEARED NORMAL, ABOUT 10 MINUTES INTO MY TRIP, THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY WAS FLASHING, " CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM, STOP VEHICLE AND TURN OFF ENGINE " A DINGING BELL WAS GOING OFF, I WAS STARTLED BY IT, SO I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND STOPPED I LET CAR SIT FOR A MINUTE THE TRIED TO START IT AGAIN. NO LUCK. THE NAV SCREEN SHOWED MOTOR CONTROL UNIT, ISSUE. ASKED ME TO SEND A REPORT, THEN CALL ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE. ROADSIDE SHOWED UP TOWED ME TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP, THEY CALLED ME 1 PM SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SAYING THEY NEEDED MORE TIME TO DIAGNOSE IT,ABS PUT ME IN A LOANER CAR I DID NOT HEAR ANYTHING FROM THE DEALER MONDAY THEY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. I STOPPED BY AND WAS TOLD THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THE CAR ONLY HAD 56K MILES ON IT. I PICK UP THE CAR ON FRIDAY.
Mfg Campaign: 11244324
Recall Date: Aug 16, 2019
Kia America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 KIA OPTIMA LX. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD MADE A TURN AND THEIR VEHICLE EXPLODED. THE CONTACT AND THEIR WIFE JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AS IT EXPLODED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DID EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE/FIRE REPORT WAS NOT ABLE TO BE MADE AT THE TIME. THE CONTACT AND THEIR WIFE DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL ATTENTION NEEDED. THERE WAS NO OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN THE FIRE. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 KIA OPTIMA LX. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD MADE A TURN AND THEIR VEHICLE EXPLODED. THE CONTACT AND THEIR WIFE JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AS IT EXPLODED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DID EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE/FIRE REPORT WAS NOT ABLE TO BE MADE AT THE TIME. THE CONTACT AND THEIR WIFE DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL ATTENTION NEEDED. THERE WAS NO OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN THE FIRE. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 KIA OPTIMA LX. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD MADE A TURN AND THEIR VEHICLE EXPLODED. THE CONTACT AND THEIR WIFE JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AS IT EXPLODED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DID EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE/FIRE REPORT WAS NOT ABLE TO BE MADE AT THE TIME. THE CONTACT AND THEIR WIFE DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL ATTENTION NEEDED. THERE WAS NO OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN THE FIRE. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Mfg Campaign: 11243336
Recall Date: Aug 12, 2019
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