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Kia Self-Driving and Driver-Assist Recalls

Kia filed 3 safety recalls with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from 2019 to 2021 involving a self-driving or driver-assistance system, covering up to 99,190 units.

Recalls
3
Units affected (up to)
99.2K
99,190
Automated driving systems
0
Fix mentions over the air
0

By system

  • Automatic emergency braking33% · 1 recalls
  • Adaptive cruise control33% · 1 recalls
  • Lane keeping33% · 1 recalls

Every recall, newest first

  • Lane keeping

    June 14, 2021 · NHTSA recall 21V447000 · 846 units affected

    KIA K5 (2021–2022)

    What is wrong
    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 K5 vehicles equipped with 2.5L T-GDI engines. The Rack-Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) system lacks the ability to diagnose communication faults. If a communication fault occurs while driving around a curve with Lane Following Assist (LFA) engaged, the steering assist level may not adjust properly, causing a sudden increase in the steering effort required.
    What it can lead to
    A sudden increase in steering effort can increase the risk of a crash.
    The fix
    Dealers will update the R-MDPS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are were mailed June 24, 2021. Owner may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC213.

  • Adaptive cruise control

    July 28, 2020 · NHTSA recall 20V436000 · 86,921 units affected

    KIA Telluride (2020)

    What is wrong
    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Telluride vehicles equipped with Smart Cruise Control (SCC). When a trailer is connected to the vehicle, the trailer brake lights will not illuminate when the SCC applies the brakes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
    What it can lead to
    Inoperative trailer brake lights can fail to warn other drivers that the vehicle is slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.
    The fix
    Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wire harness to the main fuse box to signal the trailer brake lights, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC194.

  • Automatic emergency braking

    July 19, 2019 · NHTSA recall 19V539000 · 11,423 units affected

    KIA Optima (2019)

    What is wrong
    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Optima vehicles equipped with Gamma 1.6L Turbo-GDI or Theta II 2.0L Turbo-GDI engines. A software error in the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system may cause the braking assist function to not engage when a stationary vehicle is detected.
    What it can lead to
    Improper intervention of the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist can increase the risk of a crash.
    The fix
    Kia will notify owners, and dealers will update the FCA software, free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC179.

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