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NHTSA campaign 22V560000 · Kia campaign SC245

Kia Recall 22V-560: Headliner Plate Detachment

NHTSA recall 22V560000 (Kia campaign SC245) was reported by Kia Motors America on August 1, 2022, with 257,998 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia Optima for model years 2012–2013. Owners were notified on September 26, 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 22V560000 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
22V560000 (also written 22V-560 or 22V560)
Filed by
Kia Motors America
Kia campaign number
SC245
Report received
Potentially affected
257,998 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Structure — Body — Roof and Pillars
Owners notified

Repair completion: 50.99% (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 22V560000. 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.

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V560000.

Defect description

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Optima vehicles. The right and left headliner plates may not be secured properly, which can result in the plates detaching in the event of a side curtain air bag deployment.

Safety consequence

A plate that detaches during a crash may strike an occupant, increasing their risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will secure the headliner plates, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC245.

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 22V560000

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.