Kia recall: Latches/locks/linkages
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will replace the trunk latch base subassembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC278.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Optima 2016–2018
- Kia Optima Hybrid 2017–2018
- Kia Optima Phev 2017–2018
- Kia Rio 2016–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V594000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 24, 2023
- Owners notified
- Oct 19, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 319,436
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Latches/locks/linkages › Trunk lid › Latch
- Maker's own recall number
- SC278
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 401
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: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 25, 2023
- Kia recall: Structure Aug 1, 2022
- Kia recall: Fuel system, gasoline Feb 17, 2022
- Kia recall: Service brakes, hydraulic May 10, 2021
- Kia recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Aug 27, 2020
- Kia recall: Fuel system, gasoline Feb 21, 2020
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.