NHTSA campaign 20V100000 · Kia campaign SC187

Kia Recall 20V-100: Low Pressure Fuel Hose May Crack and Leak

  • Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

NHTSA recall 20V100000 (Kia campaign SC187) was reported by Kia Motors America on February 21, 2020, with 141,774 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia Optima for model years 2013–2014. Owners were notified on June 12, 2020, 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 20V100000 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.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
20V100000 (also written 20V-100 or 20V100)
Filed by
Kia Motors America
Kia campaign number
SC187
Report received
Potentially affected
141,774 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Owners notified

Repair completion: 75.97% (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 20V100000. 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 Optima

    • 2013, 2014 · Vehicles built November 15, 2012 – December 18, 2013 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V100000.

Defect description

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Optima vehicles equipped with 2.4L Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) or 2.0L GDI Turbo engines. The low pressure fuel hose may deteriorate and crack over time due to heat generated within the engine compartment.

Safety consequence

If the fuel hose cracks, a fuel leak can occur, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Kia will notify Owners, and Dealers will inspect the low pressure fuel hose for damage or leaking, replacing it as necessary. If no damage or leaking is found, a heat-protective tape will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began June 12, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC187.

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 20V100000

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.