2023: Kia Recalls

Last update 16. 02. 2024

9 recalls for 11 Kia models in 2023

Kia has 9 recalls for 11 models in the EU Safety Gate (formerly Rapex) system for 2023. Kia moved out of the top ten in the overall table year-on-year to eleventh place.

The Sorento and Sportage are Kia’s most recalled models, with four recalls. Nine other models had one recall each, while the Kia Niro had two. The oldest recalled Kia cars are from 2011.

Safety Gate does not provide the numbers of potentially affected cars in its reports, so we always verify them from other sources. Since the beginning of 2023, we have also been monitoring the database of the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA, Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), which publishes the numbers and also often includes Kia recalls that Safety Gate does not record. Some of them can be found below. Also new is a link to our other website with Kia recalls in the USA.

Kia recalls in Safety Gate

In 2023, the following Kia models were recalled. Recalls will be displayed when you click on the link.

These models were recalled in 2023. See also the latest recalls.

Kia recalls in the German KBA database

From our KBA section, we pick out some of the largest Kia recalls of the past year.

Kia recalls in the United Kingdom

You can also find Kia recalls on our website car-recalls.co.uk. These are the recalls published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) in the UK.

Kia recalls in the United States

Another new feature for 2023 was the launch of our sister site car-recalls.com, featuring (not only) Kia U.S. recalls.

Check also the Service Bulletin (TSB)

This summary is not intended to provide comprehensive information on all Kia recalls in 2023. Only those that have been reported to the European Safety Gate alert system are listed. In addition to recalls, car manufacturers also carry out so-called service campaigns (Technical Service Bulletin – TSB), which are not reported anywhere and are only carried out on vehicles that arrive at an authorised workshop for servicing. We describe the difference between a recall and a service campaign in more detail in this article. This overview should prompt second-hand owners of older cars to contact an authorised workshop and ask if any recall or service campaign has been announced for a particular car. We advise how to do this here.

Tip: Check the vehicle’s history by VIN

Kia recalls in 2023 by model

Kia Ceed

	Issued	Problem
Kia Ceed (2018 – 2020)	30/09/2023	A faulty filter inside the tandem pump can cause insufficient oil supply and failure to generate vacuum pressure. This can...

✅ All Ceed’s recalls

Kia Cerato

	Issued	Problem
Kia Cerato (2011 – 2018)	27/08/2023	Due to a manufacturing error, the engine might overheat due to fuel or oil leaks and subsequently break down. This...

✅ All Cerato’s recalls

Kia Forte

	Issued	Problem
Kia Forte (2011 – 2018)	27/08/2023	Due to a manufacturing error, the engine might overheat due to fuel or oil leaks and subsequently break down. This...

✅ All Forte’s recalls

Kia Niro

	Issued	Problem
Kia Niro HEV (2022 – 2023)	14/08/2023	Due to voltage instability when starting the vehicle, the instrument panel may fail to illuminate. This results in the failure...
Kia Niro EV (2020)	18/05/2023	The electric power control unit (EPCU) may leak coolant internally which can cause a loss of driving power, creating a...

✅ All Niro’s recalls

Kia Optima

	Issued	Problem
Kia Optima (2011 – 2018)	27/08/2023	Due to a manufacturing error, the engine might overheat due to fuel or oil leaks and subsequently break down. This...

✅ All Optima’s recalls

Kia ProCeed

	Issued	Problem
Kia ProCeed (2018 – 2020)	30/09/2023	A faulty filter inside the tandem pump can cause insufficient oil supply and failure to generate vacuum pressure. This can...

✅ All ProCeed’s recalls

Kia Sorento

	Issued	Problem
Kia Sorento (2022)	22/09/2023	Due to a software error, the turn indicators (blinkers) may malfunction. Other road users will be unable to see if...
Kia Sorento (2011 – 2018)	28/08/2023	Due to a manufacturing error, the engine might overheat due to fuel or oil leaks and subsequently break down. This...
Kia Sorento PHEV (2022)	24/03/2023	The fuel tank may have been improperly moulded, which can result in fuel leaks, increasing the risk of a fire....
Kia Sorento (2012 – 2014)	24/02/2023	Damage to the auxiliary heater may cause an electrical fault. This can increase thermal heat generation, increasing the risk of...

✅ All Sorento’s recalls

Kia Soul

	Issued	Problem
Kia Soul EV (2020)	18/05/2023	The electric power control unit (EPCU) may leak coolant internally which can cause a loss of driving power, creating a...

✅ All Soul’s recalls

Kia Sportage

	Issued	Problem
Kia Sportage (2018 – 2020)	30/09/2023	A faulty filter inside the tandem pump can cause insufficient oil supply and failure to generate vacuum pressure. This can...
Kia Sportage (2011 – 2018)	28/08/2023	Due to a manufacturing error, the engine might overheat due to fuel or oil leaks and subsequently break down. This...
Kia Sportage (2022 – 2023)	14/08/2023	Due to voltage instability when starting the vehicle, the instrument panel may fail to illuminate. This results in the failure...
Kia Sportage (2013 – 2015)	13/01/2023	The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short circuit. This could result in an...

✅ All Sportage’s recalls

Kia XCeed

	Issued	Problem
Kia XCeed (2018 – 2020)	30/09/2023	A faulty filter inside the tandem pump can cause insufficient oil supply and failure to generate vacuum pressure. This can...

✅ All XCeed’s recalls

Useful links

This overview is purely informative for the manufacturer you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of listed model. Contact your nearest Kia dealer for more informations.