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NHTSA Recall 22V031000 — Kia Motors America

Official NHTSA recall 22V031000 covers 9 vehicle applications. Review the reported defect, safety consequence, remedy, and VIN-check next step.

Official identifiers and sources shown at claim level Data refreshed 8/28/2026

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What this official recall record says

NHTSA campaign 22V031000 was received on 2022-01-25 and is associated with 45 source rows covering 9 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Kia Motors America.

applications
9
campaign number
22V031000
potential units
410,619
manufacturer campaign number
SC226

SOURCES

safety

What the owner should do next

Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.

do not drive
No
park outside
No
vin check required
Yes
recommended channel
dealer

SOURCES

causes

Defect described in the recall record

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.

campaign number
22V031000
official record
NHTSA recall

safety

Safety consequence in the official record

Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

do not drive
No
park outside
No

repair options

Official remedy

Dealers will inspect the ACU, and either update the software or replace the unit, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC226.

vin applicability required
Yes
dealer confirmation required
Yes

applicability

Vehicle applications listed for this campaign

The normalized NHTSA rows contain 9 applications across 1 makes and 4 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.

listed application count
9

components

  • AIR BAGS

applications

  • KIA
  • KIA
  • KIA
  • KIA
  • KIA
  • KIA
  • KIA
  • KIA
  • KIA

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methodology

Limits of this database record

Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.

source rows
45
vin check required
Yes
individual vehicle verified
No