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Recalls that may apply to the 2012 Kia Optima

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

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Only campaigns about ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING are shown.

United States: NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19
17V2240002017-03-31. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. Kia Motor Company (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine. Built 2010-08-12 to 2014-05-15.
Canada: Transport Canada, as of 2026-10-19
None found.

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