Kia recalls certain 2021-2023 Seltos vehicles due to potential engine damage causing stalls or fires. Owners must have engine inspected and repaired by dealers.
Engine damage can cause a vehicle stall or fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Kia is recalling some 2021-2023 Seltos vehicles because engine oil rings might be made incorrectly, which could cause engine damage leading to stalls or fires. This recall matters because it could increase crash or injury risk if the vehicle stalls or catches fire.
Incorrectly manufactured piston oil rings can cause engine damage. This damage may lead to vehicle stalls or fires, which could result in crashes or injuries.
Owners of 2021-2023 Kia Seltos vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix are at higher risk of engine damage causing stalls or fires.
Check if your vehicle has a 2021-2023 model year Seltos. The recall covers vehicles where the engine oil rings were manufactured incorrectly.
Call 800-333-4542 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule an inspection.
Dealers will inspect and replace the engine if necessary, free of charge.
Dealers will also install piston-ring noise sensing system software for free.
Dealers will inspect and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Dealers will also install piston-ring noise sensing system (PNSS) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC336.
The recall is for potential engine damage caused by incorrectly manufactured piston oil rings, which could lead to stalls or fires.
Your vehicle is affected if it is a 2021-2023 Seltos model with incorrectly manufactured piston oil rings.
Contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542 to schedule an engine inspection and repair by a dealer.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V099000 — Kia Kia Hello, I own a Kia that is covered by recall 25V099000 from Kia. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Dealers will also install piston-ring noise sensing system (PNSS) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC336. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
