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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports3 fire reports6 injury reports

Exterior Lighting complaints

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100,000 miles · Nov 7, 2019

Exterior Lighting

FRONT PASSENGER HEADLIGHT IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE BULB IS BRAND NEW. WHILE DRIVING, THE LIGHT WILL FLICKER ON AND OFF, THEN TURN OFF COMPLETELY. ALL OF THE FUSES ARE INTACT AND FUNCTIONING, MULTIPLE SHOPS (INCLUDING THE KIA DEALERSHIP) HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM AND ARE RECOMMENDING A COMPLETE HEADLI…

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NHTSA ODI #11278774

70,000 miles · May 24, 2019

Exterior Lighting

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ALL OF A SUDDEN MY HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING AT NIGHT TIME. I LOOKED ONLINE AND SEVERAL OTHER CAR OWNERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ISSUED A MEMO FOR SEVERAL DIFFERENT MAKES AND MODELS. THE LIGHTS WERE WORKING WHEN I PULLED INTO MY PARKING SPACE TO GO WATCH A MOVIE AND WHEN I CAME OUT THEY WERE NO LONGER WORKING. THIS IS A TERRIBLE SAFETY HAZARD IF LIGHTS ON THE CAR RANDOMLY GO OUT ESPECIALLY IN THE EVENING. DEALERS HAVE ISSUED A RECALL FOR A DIFFERENT MODEL NOTING FAULTY PARTS BUT NOT FOR MY CAR MODEL.

NHTSA ODI #11209817

Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 2019

Exterior LightingService BrakesWheels

WHEELS CAUSE EASY TIRE BLOWOUT IN SMALL POTHOLES ALL BULBS BURN OUT TAKEAWAY EVERY 3MONTHS

NHTSA ODI #11202581

Official recalls

23V652000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

Sep 25, 2023

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed November 14, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024 through June 18, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC284.

22V158000 · Visibility:windshield

Mar 15, 2022

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling all 2014-2016 Cadenza vehicles. During manufacturing, the front windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A front windshield that detaches from a vehicle can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front windshield glass. If necessary, the windshield will be removed and reinstalled. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC232.

14V289000 · Wheels

May 30, 2014

Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014 Cadenza vehicles manufactured February 1, 2013, through August 27, 2013, and equipped with 19" non-chrome aluminum wheels. The wheels on the affected vehicles may fracture from impacts such as large, deep potholes.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A wheel fracture could cause the circular rim to separate, resulting in a loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheels with new wheels, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC107.

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NHTSA investigations

AQ23002 · Hyundai And Kia Abs Module Fires

Opened Nov 17, 2023 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando. Safety recalls included in this Audit Query (AQ) review include: Hyundai recalls 20V-520, 20V-543, 21V-161, 21V-160, 21V-303, 22V-056, 22V-810, and 23V-651. Kia recalls 16V-815, 20V-518, 20V-519, 21V-137, 21V-331, 22V-051, 22V-800, and 23V-652 The purpose of this AQ is to evaluate the timeliness and scoping of Hyundai and Kia’s defect decision making and adherence with reporting requirements; and understand the varying defect descriptions and remedies between these recalls.