Kia America, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2016
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 11 safety recalls made by Kia America, Inc. in 2016. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
November 30, 2016
(Campaign #: SC142)
Trailer Brakes May Stay Illuminated/FMVSS 108
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Sorento vehicles manufactured October 27, 2014, to August 25, 2016, and 2017 Sportage vehicles manufactured December 10, 2015, to August 26, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness that, due to a malfunction of the tow hitch module, may result in the trailer brake lights being constantly illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
NHTSA ID: 16V862000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 10,212
Consequence Summary:
If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trailer tow hitch harness, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC142.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 64.91
November 10, 2016
(Campaign #: SC138)
Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit may Short
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Kia Sportage vehicles manufactured August 9, 2007, to May 13, 2009. The wire harness cover on the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may be improperly sealed allowing water to get onto the HECU circuit board. If the water is contaminated with salt, such as could occur from melted snow, the wire harness connector pins may corrode and the circuit board may short circuit.
NHTSA ID: 16V815000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 71,704
Consequence Summary:
If the HECU short circuits, there is an increased risk of an engine compartment fire.
Corrective Action:
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the connector pins for corrosion, if no corrosion is found, the connector cover will be replaced. If corrosion is present, the dealer will replace the HECU assembly and the connector cover, free of charge. The recall began on November 28, 2016. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC138.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 54.85
October 24, 2016
(Campaign #: SC140)
Inadequately Welded Driver Seatback Frame
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kia Sorento vehicles manufactured March 3, 2016 to March 21, 2016. The driver's seatback frame may have been produced with inadequate weld joints and, as a result, the seatback may not function as designed in the event of a rear-end collision.
NHTSA ID: 16V770000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 1,408
Consequence Summary:
In the event of a crash, the driver seatback frame could break and fail to restrain a seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the welds and replace the driver seatback frame, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 9, 2016. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC140.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 72.84
October 3, 2016
(Campaign #: SC139)
Right Front Axle Driveshaft may Fail
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.
NHTSA ID: 16V705000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 12,214
Consequence Summary:
If the driveshaft cracks and separates from the vehicle, it will not be able to move forward. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied upon exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll. Either scenario can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC139.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 82.29
June 29, 2016
(Campaign #: SC137)
Rear Crossmember Weld Fracture
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sorento vehicles. A component of the rear suspension may not be properly welded.
NHTSA ID: 16V480000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 7,901
Consequence Summary:
The improper weld may break, affecting the rear suspension alignment, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the welds at the rear suspension cross-member, replacing the rear cross-member assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service Department at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC137.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 86.07
June 1, 2016
(Campaign #: SC133)
Front Lower Control Arm Corrosion
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 and originally sold in, or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
NHTSA ID: 16V387000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 97,884
Consequence Summary:
A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the front lower control arms on 2006-2007 models. 2008-2012 models will either have their front lower control arms replaced or additional anti-corrosion coating will be applied. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC133.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 59.63
June 1, 2016
(Campaign #: SC134)
Secondary Hood Latch may Bind and not Latch
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through April 04, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
NHTSA ID: 16V389000
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
# of Units Affected: 219,800
Consequence Summary:
If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action:
Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the secondary hood latch or clean and lubricate the latch, depending on the vehicle's location and the condition of the latch. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is SC134.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 50.86
May 17, 2016
(Campaign #: SC132)
Improperly Tightened Seat Belt Retractor Screws
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2013 Forte vehicles manufactured September 10, 2012, to October 31, 2012. The screws that hold the front seatbelt retractor retaining plates may not have been properly tightened, and as a result, the seatbelt retractor retaining plates may break in a crash.
NHTSA ID: 16V312000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 5,245
Consequence Summary:
If a retaining plate breaks during a crash, pieces of the plate could strike the occupants, increasing risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace both front seatbelt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. The recall began July 1, 2016. Kia's number for this recall is SC132.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 41.87
April 21, 2016
(Campaign #: SC131)
Air Bag Second Stage may not Inflate Properly
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.
NHTSA ID: 16V231000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 17
Consequence Summary:
If the second stage air bag does not deploy it increases the risk of injury or death.
Corrective Action:
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2016. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC131.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 94.12
April 12, 2016
(Campaign #: SC130)
Headlights may Flicker or Turn Off
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 K900 vehicles manufactured December 18, 2013 to January 11, 2016 and equipped with LED headlights. In the affected vehicles, when using the multi-function light switch in "AUTO" mode, electrical resistance may build in the switch and result in the headlights flickering or turning off when driving.
NHTSA ID: 16V210000
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
# of Units Affected: 3,099
Consequence Summary:
Loss of headlight illumination may reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the multi-function switch, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2016. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC130.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 88.09
February 5, 2016
(Campaign #: SC129)
Transmission Cooler Hose may Leak Fluid
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2011 Forte vehicles manufactured August 27, 2010, to November 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a transmission fluid cooler hose that may have been improperly manufactured, resulting in a transmission fluid leak.
NHTSA ID: 16V070000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 10,240
Consequence Summary:
If enough transmission fluid leaks out, the transmission may not function properly and the vehicle may stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission cooler hose, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2016. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC129.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 48.69
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