Kia recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Kia Motor Company (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.
What could happen
Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine assembly, and replace the engine if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC147.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Optima 2011–2014
- Kia Sorento 2012–2014
- Kia Sportage 2011–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V224000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia Motors America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 31, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jun 20, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 618,160
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Apr 19, 2011 to Feb 10, 2014
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
- Maker's own recall number
- SC147
Notes
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Electrical system Jan 26, 2026
- Kia recall: Tires Oct 30, 2025
- Kia recall: Visibility Sep 25, 2025
- Kia recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 25, 2025
- Kia recall: Electrical system Jan 13, 2025
- Kia recall: Electrical system Apr 23, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.