NHTSA recall campaign

23V218000

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery

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5Affected configurations shown2,689Potential units affected79.1%Latest completion context
ComponentElectrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery
Report receivedMay 3, 2025
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

A battery electrical short-circuit increases the risk of a fire.

What fixes it

Official remedy

Dealers will update and/or replace the battery management system and software, as necessary, free of charge. The new software will illuminate the EV warning light, limit charging capacity, and reduce vehicle power if abnormal voltage is detected. If this occurs, the battery will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 18, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC267.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

2023-3
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2023-4
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2024-1
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2024-2
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2024-3
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2024-4
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2025-1
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2025-2
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Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 23V218000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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