NHTSA campaign 22V878000 · Kia campaign SC257

Kia Recall 22V-878: Side Curtain Air Bags Can Deploy Improperly

NHTSA recall 22V878000 (Kia campaign SC257) was reported by Kia America, Inc. on November 28, 2022, with 76,918 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia Sportage for the 2023 model year. Owners were notified on December 28, 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 22V878000 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: 22V878000 (also written 22V-878 or 22V878)
Filed by: Kia America, Inc.
Kia campaign number: SC257
Report received: November 28, 2022
Potentially affected: 76,918 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Air Bags — Side/Window — Curtain
Owners notified: December 28, 2022

Repair completion: 94.8% (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 22V878000. 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 22V878000.

Defect description

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The side curtain air bags may have been twisted during installation.

Safety consequence

A twisted air bag can deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and reinstall the side curtain air bags as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC257.

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 22V878000

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.