The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·23V531000·Announced 2023-07-31

2023 Kia Sportage vehicles recalled for electric oil pump fire risk

Kia America is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles due to a defective electric oil pump controller that may overheat and cause a vehicle fire. Dealers will inspect and replace the controller free of charge.

NHTSA safety advisory

Park this vehicle outside

NHTSA advises parking it away from buildings and other vehicles until the repair is done — the risk exists even when the vehicle is switched off.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a significant vehicle fire hazard from an overheating oil pump component. Vehicle fire defects meet the Severe criterion as a structural/system defect creating substantial risk of property damage and potential serious injury, even absent reported incidents at time of recall.

Plain-English summary

Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2023 Kia Sportage vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump to overheat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.

Affected owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 28, 2023.

Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 (Kia recall number SC275) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
KIA SPORTAGE, SELTOS, SOUL
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Powertrain / Fuel & Lubrication System
Hazard
Affected units
39,765

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 (3)

  • SPORTAGE
  • SELTOS
  • SOUL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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