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Kia Seltos, Soul, Sportage: Oil Pump Fire Risk

NHTSA campaign 23V531000 · Reported Jul 31, 2023 · Kia America, Inc.

critical How serious is it? About this label

This is serious because an overheating oil pump increases the risk of a vehicle fire. Owners are told to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete.

⚠ Park outside, away from buildings — fire risk. See all such recalls.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	23V531000
Reported to NHTSA	Jul 31, 2023
Manufacturer	Kia America, Inc.
Part affected	Power Train:automatic Transmission:fluid/lubricant:pump
Vehicles covered	4 model/year combinations, model years 2023–2024
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	Yes — fire risk
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Kia is recalling certain Seltos, Soul, and Sportage vehicles equipped with an Idle Stop and Go system. The electronic controller for this system's oil pump may have damaged electrical components inside it. This damage can cause the oil pump to overheat, which increases the risk of a vehicle fire.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm if your vehicle is included.
2. Until repaired, park outside and away from structures as a precaution.
3. Contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 for a dealer to inspect and, if necessary, replace the oil pump controller; the repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 23V531000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (4)

2023 Kia Seltos
2023 Kia Soul
2023 Kia Sportage
2024 Kia Seltos

Who to contact

Kia — official Kia recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-333-4542

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Kia Power Train Recalls Cover Power Loss, Rollaway and Fire · all 8 Kia recalls in this area

Other Kia Sportage recalls

Dec 17, 2025Kia Sportage Instrument Panel Screen May Failhigh
Jun 7, 2024Sportage Power Steering May Short Circuithigh
Jan 18, 2024Kia Carnival and Sportage: Roof Molding May Detachmedium
Jun 7, 2023Sportage Brake Booster Leak May Cut Power Assisthigh
Apr 26, 2023Kia SUVs and cars: dashboard display may go blankmedium
Nov 28, 2022Kia Sportage Side Curtain Air Bags Twistedhigh

All 11 Sportage recalls

Official notice

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP
Summary: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul, Sportage, and 2023-2024 Seltos vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump to overheat.
Safety risk: An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Remedy: 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.