NHTSA campaign 19V207000 · Kia campaign SC177
Kia Recall 19V-207: Seatbelt Buckle may be Improperly Installed
NHTSA recall 19V207000 (Kia campaign SC177) was reported by Kia Motors America on March 18, 2019, with 197 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia Sedona for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on April 8, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 19V207000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Kia VIN check: decode a VIN to see its year, make and model.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V207000 (also written 19V-207 or 19V207)
- Filed by
- Kia Motors America
- Kia campaign number
- SC177
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 197 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Rear/Other — Buckle Assembly
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
Repair completion: 85.2% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V207000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kia
Kia Sedona
- 2019 · Vehicles built October 31, 2018 – November 28, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V207000.
Defect description
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Sedona vehicles equipped with an 8-passenger seat arrangement. The seat belt buckle for the second-row middle seat may have been improperly installed on the wrong side of the seat, preventing the proper use of the 3-point seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Safety consequence
A seat belt that cannot be properly used increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt installation, and reinstall the seat belt buckle to the correct side if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia 's number for this recall is SC177.
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V207000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.