Kia recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Seltos and Soul vehicles. The piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage.
What could happen
Engine damage can cause a vehicle stall or fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Dealers will also install piston-ring noise sensing system (PNSS) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC336.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Seltos 2021–2023
- Kia Soul 2021–2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V099000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 17, 2025
- Owners notified
- Apr 4, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 137,256
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jul 2, 2020 to Apr 19, 2022
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Hard parts internal/mechanical
- Maker's own recall number
- SC336
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Air bags Dec 22, 2023
- 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.