NHTSA campaign 22V651000 · Kia campaign SC248

Kia Recall 22V-651: Loose Alternator Battery Nut

NHTSA recall 22V651000 (Kia campaign SC248) was reported by Kia America, Inc. on August 29, 2022, with 19,701 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia Sportage for the 2023 model year. Owners were notified on September 23, 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 22V651000 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: 22V651000 (also written 22V-651 or 22V651)
Filed by: Kia America, Inc.
Kia campaign number: SC248
Report received: August 29, 2022
Potentially affected: 19,701 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Electrical System — Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Owners notified: September 23, 2022

Repair completion: 96.61% (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 22V651000. 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 Sportage
- 2023

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V651000.

Defect description

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The alternator battery positive terminal nut may loosen, which can result in an engine stall or an electrical surge.

Safety consequence

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash, and an electrical surge increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the alternator battery positive terminal nut, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC248.

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 22V651000

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.