NHTSA recall 22V878000
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.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 22V878000 |
| Manufacturer's number | SC257 |
| Manufacturer | Kia America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2022-11-28 |
| Owners notified | 2022-12-28 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN |
| Units potentially affected | 76918 |
| Part numbers | 80420-DW000 (RH), 80410-DW000 (LH) |
| Report | Annual report 2, for 2025 quarter 4 to 2026 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-10-14 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 76918 |
| Reported remedied | 72643 (94%) |
| Reported unreachable | 2946 |
| Reported removed | 292 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The side curtain air bags may have been twisted during installation.
What can happen
A twisted air bag can deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and reinstall the side curtain air bags as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC257.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
| 2023 KIA SPORTAGE |
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A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.