Kia recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The side curtain air bags may have been twisted during installation.
What could happen
A twisted air bag can deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and reinstall the side curtain air bags as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC257.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Sportage 2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V878000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 28, 2022
- Owners notified
- Dec 28, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 76,918
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Side/window › Curtain
- Maker's own recall number
- SC257
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Electrical system Jan 26, 2026
- Kia recall: Trailer hitches Dec 17, 2025
- Kia recall: Steering Jun 7, 2024
- Kia recall: Structure Jan 18, 2024
- Kia recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 25, 2023
- Kia recall: Power train Jul 31, 2023
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.