Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published July 31, 2023
Kia 2023 Sportage Recall: Overheating Oil Pump Fire Risk
Kia recalls 2023 Sportage vehicles with overheating oil pump risk. Owners must park away from structures until repair. Free replacement of faulty controller available.
Kia is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles due to an overheating oil pump assembly that could cause vehicle fire. This affects vehicles with damaged electrical components in the oil pump controller. Owners should stop using the vehicle until the repair is complete to prevent fire risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81446-kia-2023-sportage-recall-overheating-oil-pump-fire-risk.
“Kia 2023 Sportage Recall: Overheating Oil Pump Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81446-kia-2023-sportage-recall-overheating-oil-pump-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #23V531000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V531000).
Kia America, Inc. recalled certain 2023 Soul, Sportage and 2023-2024 Seltos vehicles because an overheating electric oil pump increases the risk of a vehicle fire, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on July 31, 2023. Owners should park outside and away from structures until repairs are complete.
How to tell if you have it
Kia Soul, 2023
Kia Sportage, 2023
Kia Seltos, 2023-2024
What to do
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. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.
The hazard
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.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Kia America, Inc. has 67 other recalls on record since August 12, 2022. Other recent recalls include the Kia EV9 (2025) Air Bag Recall (August 21, 2026), the Kia 2027 Telluride Seat Belts Recall (June 2, 2026) and the Kia 2022-2026 Carnival Fuel Leak Fire Recall (April 10, 2026). NHTSA has received 46 owner complaints for the 2023 KIA SELTOS with a latest receipt date of September 4, 2026, and 54 complaints for the 2023 KIA SOUL with a latest receipt date of October 10, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2023 Sportage has a recall notice from Kia. The issue affects vehicles with damaged electrical components in the oil pump controller. The recall was announced in September 2023.
Brand
Kia
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Park Away From Structures
Park your vehicle outside and away from buildings until the repair is complete.
Contact Kia Customer Service
Call Kia at 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a repair or get more information.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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's number for this recall is SC275.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Kia
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V531000 — Kia 2023 Sportage Recall: Overheating Oil Pump Fire Risk
Hello,
I own a Kia 2023 Sportage Recall: Overheating Oil Pump Fire Risk that is covered by recall 23V531000 from Kia.
The official recall notice states: 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's number for this recall is SC275.
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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 10, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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