The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V878000·Announced 2022-11-28

2023 Kia Sportage Curtain Airbags May Deploy Improperly Due to Installation Twist

Kia is recalling 76,918 model year 2023 Sportage vehicles with potentially twisted side curtain airbags that may deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a structural vehicle safety defect affecting a critical restraint component. Although the defect could cause improper airbag deployment and poses a risk of injury, no injuries or deaths have been reported, and the hazard remains theoretical, placing this at score 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Kia America, Inc. is recalling approximately 76,918 model year 2023 Sportage vehicles. During installation, the side curtain airbags may have been twisted. A twisted airbag can deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

This recall affects all 2023 Kia Sportage vehicles. Owners should contact their Kia dealer for a free inspection and reinstallation of the side curtain airbags as necessary. Kia customer service can be reached at 1-800-333-4542. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline is available at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or visit www.nhtsa.gov. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 28, 2022.

The recalled product

Product
KIA SPORTAGE
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Airbag System / Restraint
Hazard
Affected units
76,918

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SPORTAGE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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