Kia Motors America: Engine
Kia Motors America reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 19, 2018 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 71,653. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.
The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC172.
21 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Kia Sportage | 165 | 3 | 12 | 7 |
| 2017 Kia Optima | 257 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
| 2017 Kia Sorento | 808 | 4 | 32 | 13 |
| 2017 Kia Sportage | 404 | 4 | 28 | 14 |
| 2016 Kia Optima | 760 | 5 | 20 | 27 |
| 2016 Kia Sorento | 1,262 | 8 | 50 | 29 |
| 2016 Kia Sportage | 134 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 2015 Kia Optima | 1,010 | 4 | 74 | 31 |
| 2015 Kia Sorento | 755 | 3 | 14 | 21 |
| 2015 Kia Sportage | 146 | 2 | 11 | 7 |
| 2014 Kia Optima | 591 | 7 | 43 | 20 |
| 2014 Kia Sorento | 988 | 6 | 46 | 23 |
| 2014 Kia Sportage | 125 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 Kia Optima | 1,387 | 9 | 114 | 48 |
| 2013 Kia Sorento | 983 | 5 | 44 | 23 |
| 2013 Kia Sportage | 381 | 3 | 22 | 5 |
| 2012 Kia Optima | 920 | 5 | 77 | 25 |
| 2012 Kia Sorento | 880 | 5 | 77 | 21 |
| 2012 Kia Sportage | 392 | 5 | 16 | 7 |
| 2011 Kia Optima | 594 | 5 | 33 | 23 |
| 2011 Kia Sportage | 181 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 18V907000.
Full record for the 2018 Kia Sportage → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →