NHTSA 25V099000Manufacturer no. SC336
Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical
- Report received by NHTSA
- February 17, 2025
- Owner notification
- April 4, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Units potentially affected
- 137,256 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2022 Kia Soul
- July 2, 2020 – April 19, 2022
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- SOUL
Defect summary
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.
Safety risk
Engine damage can cause a vehicle stall or fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
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.
Notes in the NHTSA record
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.
Source: NHTSA recall 25V099000, filed by Kia America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov