KIA Seltos, Soul (2021-2023): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 25V099000 · Feb 17, 2025 · Kia America, Inc.
137,256
vehicles affected
137,256
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 25V099000
- Date
- Feb 17, 2025
- Maker
- Kia America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 137,256
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Hard parts internal/mechanical
- Model years
- 2021-2023
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Seltos and Soul vehicles. The piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage.
What can happen
Engine damage can cause a vehicle stall or fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 25V099000?
2 models: Kia Seltos (2021-2023), Kia Soul (2021-2023), about 137,256 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 25V099000?
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.
What can happen?
Engine damage can cause a vehicle stall or fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.