NHTSA safety recall

Recall 23V534000 · manufacturer campaign SC276

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Internal › Clutches/bands › Actuators/solenoids — Kia · reported 31 Jul 2023 · 121,411 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Niro and 2018-2022 Niro Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Fluid may leak into the printed circuit board inside the hydraulic clutch actuator, which can result in an engine compartment fire.

The risk

A fire increases the risk of injury.

The fix

Dealers will inspect and replace the hydraulic clutch actuator as necessary and install a new fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC276.

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.

NHTSA campaign
23V534000
Manufacturer campaign
SC276
Filed by
Kia America, Inc.
Report received
31 Jul 2023
Owners notified
29 Dec 2023
Potentially affected
121,411

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2017 Kia Niro 2018 Kia Niro 2019 Kia Niro 2020 Kia Niro 2021 Kia Niro 2022 Kia Niro 2018 Kia Niro Phev 2019 Kia Niro Phev 2020 Kia Niro Phev 2021 Kia Niro Phev 2022 Kia Niro Phev

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall database. Look up another campaign →