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# Kia Motors America recall records

**0** reported ongoing

145 records in this archive. Latest source date Aug 1, 2022. 145 published notices do not supply a closure status.

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Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## Records and reported status

Aug 1, 2022 NHTSA

### [KIA OPTIMA (2013) - Recall 22V560000](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-214945-kia-optima-2013-recall-22v560000/)

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. A plate that detaches during...

Not supplied Published notice; closure not supplied

Distribution: Not supplied

[Official source for KIA OPTIMA (2013) - Recall 22V560000](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V560000)

Aug 1, 2022 NHTSA

### [KIA OPTIMA (2013) - Recall 22V560000](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-214958-kia-optima-2013-recall-22v560000/)

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. A plate that detaches during...

Not supplied Published notice; closure not supplied

Distribution: Not supplied

[Official source for KIA OPTIMA (2013) - Recall 22V560000](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V560000)

Aug 1, 2022 NHTSA

### [KIA OPTIMA (2013) - Recall 22V560000](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-214972-kia-optima-2013-recall-22v560000/)

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. A plate that detaches during...

Not supplied Published notice; closure not supplied

Distribution: Not supplied

[Official source for KIA OPTIMA (2013) - Recall 22V560000](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V560000)

Aug 1, 2022 NHTSA

### [KIA OPTIMA (2013) - Recall 22V560000](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-215466-kia-optima-2013-recall-22v560000/)

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. A plate that detaches during...

Not supplied Published notice; closure not supplied

Distribution: Not supplied

[Official source for KIA OPTIMA (2013) - Recall 22V560000](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V560000)

Aug 1, 2022 NHTSA

### [KIA OPTIMA (2012) - Recall 22V560000](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-215467-kia-optima-2012-recall-22v560000/)

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. A plate that detaches during...

Not supplied Published notice; closure not supplied

Distribution: Not supplied

[Official source for KIA OPTIMA (2012) - Recall 22V560000](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V560000)

Aug 1, 2022 NHTSA

### [KIA OPTIMA (2012) - Recall 22V560000](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-215468-kia-optima-2012-recall-22v560000/)

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. A plate that detaches during...

Not supplied Published notice; closure not supplied

Distribution: Not supplied

[Official source for KIA OPTIMA (2012) - Recall 22V560000](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V560000)

Aug 1, 2022 NHTSA

### [KIA OPTIMA (2012) - Recall 22V560000](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-215469-kia-optima-2012-recall-22v560000/)

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. A plate that detaches during...

Not supplied Published notice; closure not supplied

Distribution: Not supplied

[Official source for KIA OPTIMA (2012) - Recall 22V560000](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V560000)

Aug 1, 2022 NHTSA

### [KIA OPTIMA (2012) - Recall 22V560000](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-215470-kia-optima-2012-recall-22v560000/)

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. A plate that detaches during...

Not supplied Published notice; closure not supplied

Distribution: Not supplied

[Official source for KIA OPTIMA (2012) - Recall 22V560000](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V560000)

Jul 19, 2022 NHTSA

### [KIA SORENTO (2022) - Recall 22V509000](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-214955-kia-sorento-2022-recall-22v509000/)

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento and Telluride vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). As such,...

Not supplied Published notice; closure not supplied

Distribution: Not supplied

[Official source for KIA SORENTO (2022) - Recall 22V509000](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V509000)

Jul 19, 2022 NHTSA

### [KIA SORENTO (2022) - Recall 22V509000](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-214956-kia-sorento-2022-recall-22v509000/)

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento and Telluride vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). As such,...

Not supplied Published notice; closure not supplied

Distribution: Not supplied

[Official source for KIA SORENTO (2022) - Recall 22V509000](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V509000)

Jul 19, 2022 NHTSA

### [KIA TELLURIDE (2022) - Recall 22V509000](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-214957-kia-telluride-2022-recall-22v509000/)

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento and Telluride vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). As such,...

Not supplied Published notice; closure not supplied

Distribution: Not supplied

[Official source for KIA TELLURIDE (2022) - Recall 22V509000](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V509000)

Jul 19, 2022 NHTSA

### [KIA TELLURIDE (2022) - Recall 22V509000](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-214959-kia-telluride-2022-recall-22v509000/)

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento and Telluride vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). As such,...

Not supplied Published notice; closure not supplied

Distribution: Not supplied

[Official source for KIA TELLURIDE (2022) - Recall 22V509000](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V509000)

Jun 23, 2022 NHTSA

### [KIA SORENTO HYBRID (2022) - Recall 22V447000](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-234005-kia-sorento-hybrid-2022-recall-22v447000/)

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid and 2022 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment. An exploding seat be...

Not supplied Published notice; closure not supplied

Distribution: Not supplied

[Official source for KIA SORENTO HYBRID (2022) - Recall 22V447000](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V447000)

Jun 23, 2022 NHTSA

### [KIA SORENTO HYBRID (2022) - Recall 22V447000](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-234006-kia-sorento-hybrid-2022-recall-22v447000/)

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid and 2022 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment. An exploding seat be...

Not supplied Published notice; closure not supplied

Distribution: Not supplied

[Official source for KIA SORENTO HYBRID (2022) - Recall 22V447000](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V447000)

Jun 23, 2022 NHTSA

### [KIA SORENTO HYBRID (2022) - Recall 22V447000](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-234007-kia-sorento-hybrid-2022-recall-22v447000/)

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid and 2022 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment. An exploding seat be...

Not supplied Published notice; closure not supplied

Distribution: Not supplied

[Official source for KIA SORENTO HYBRID (2022) - Recall 22V447000](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V447000)

Jun 23, 2022 NHTSA

### [KIA SORENTO HYBRID (2022) - Recall 22V447000](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-234008-kia-sorento-hybrid-2022-recall-22v447000/)

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid and 2022 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment. An exploding seat be...

Not supplied Published notice; closure not supplied

Distribution: Not supplied

[Official source for KIA SORENTO HYBRID (2022) - Recall 22V447000](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V447000)

Jun 23, 2022 NHTSA

### [KIA SORENTO HYBRID (2021) - Recall 22V447000](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-234009-kia-sorento-hybrid-2021-recall-22v447000/)

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid and 2022 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment. An exploding seat be...

Not supplied Published notice; closure not supplied

Distribution: Not supplied

[Official source for KIA SORENTO HYBRID (2021) - Recall 22V447000](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V447000)

Jun 23, 2022 NHTSA

### [KIA SORENTO HYBRID (2021) - Recall 22V447000](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-234010-kia-sorento-hybrid-2021-recall-22v447000/)

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid and 2022 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment. An exploding seat be...

Not supplied Published notice; closure not supplied

Distribution: Not supplied

[Official source for KIA SORENTO HYBRID (2021) - Recall 22V447000](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V447000)

Jun 23, 2022 NHTSA

### [KIA SORENTO HYBRID (2021) - Recall 22V447000](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-234011-kia-sorento-hybrid-2021-recall-22v447000/)

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid and 2022 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment. An exploding seat be...

Not supplied Published notice; closure not supplied

Distribution: Not supplied

[Official source for KIA SORENTO HYBRID (2021) - Recall 22V447000](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V447000)

Jun 23, 2022 NHTSA

### [KIA SORENTO HYBRID (2021) - Recall 22V447000](https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-234012-kia-sorento-hybrid-2021-recall-22v447000/)

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid and 2022 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment. An exploding seat be...

Not supplied Published notice; closure not supplied

Distribution: Not supplied

[Official source for KIA SORENTO HYBRID (2021) - Recall 22V447000](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V447000)

## Reasons in these listed records

- 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. A plate that detaches during a crash may strike ...
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Sorento and Telluride vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, when installed, can impair the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the traction control system (TCS). As such, these vehicles fail...
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid and 2022 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment. An exploding seat belt pretensioner can ...

These examples come from this result page and are not a ranking of every recall reason.

## Checking Kia Motors America

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A name is a search match. The agency notice sets the affected products and identifiers. Do not assume that every item with the same name or brand belongs to the recall.

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This search has source and keyword limits. Missing records or a missing lot code do not establish that a product is unaffected. [Check source coverage](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/) and the agency's current notices.

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