NHTSA campaign 22V093000 · Kia campaign SC228

Kia Recall 22V-093: Low Pressure Fuel Hose May Leak

NHTSA recall 22V093000 (Kia campaign SC228) was reported by Kia Motors America on February 17, 2022, with 72,848 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia Optima for model years 2013–2014. Owners were notified on August 2, 2022, 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 22V093000 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.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign: 22V093000 (also written 22V-093 or 22V093)
Filed by: Kia Motors America
Kia campaign number: SC228
Report received: February 17, 2022
Potentially affected: 72,848 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Owners notified: August 2, 2022

Repair completion: 69.7% (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 22V093000. 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

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V093000.

Defect description

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Optima vehicles that were previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 20V-100. The low pressure fuel hose may be damaged, or missing heat-protective tape, which can result in a fuel leak.

Safety consequence

A fuel leak can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel hose, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-33-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC228.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V093000

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.