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NHTSA campaign 23V531000 · Kia campaign SC275

Kia Recall 23V-531: Electric Oil Pump Assembly May Cause Fire

  • Park outside

Owners are advised to park these vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall repair is done.

NHTSA recall 23V531000 (Kia campaign SC275) was reported by Kia America, Inc. on July 31, 2023, with 39,765 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia Seltos, Kia Soul and Kia Sportage for model years 2023–2024. Owners were notified on September 28, 2023, 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 23V531000 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
23V531000 (also written 23V-531 or 23V531)
Filed by
Kia America, Inc.
Kia campaign number
SC275
Report received
Potentially affected
39,765 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Fluid/Lubricant — Pump
Owners notified

Repair completion: 87.23% (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 23V531000. 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 23V531000.

Defect description

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul, Sportage, and 2023-2024 Seltos vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump to overheat.

Safety consequence

An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 28, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC275.

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 23V531000

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.