Kia recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul and 2024 Seltos vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the side curtain air bags may deploy unexpectedly.
What could happen
An air bag that deploys unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury or crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace both side curtain air bag modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC289.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Seltos 2024
- Kia Soul 2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V830000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 22, 2023
- Owners notified
- Jan 31, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,967
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags
- Maker's own recall number
- SC289
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: Engine and engine cooling Feb 17, 2025
- Kia recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 25, 2023
- Kia recall: Power train Jul 31, 2023
- Kia recall: Electrical system Apr 26, 2023
- Kia recall: Air bags Feb 18, 2022
- Kia recall: Air bags Jan 25, 2022
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.