NHTSA campaign 23V634000 · Kia campaign SC281

Kia Recall 23V-634: Loss of Drive Power from Fuel Pump Failure

NHTSA recall 23V634000 (Kia campaign SC281) was reported by Kia America, Inc. on September 13, 2023, with 18,224 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia Stinger for model years 2018–2021. Owners were notified on December 18, 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 23V634000 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: 23V634000 (also written 23V-634 or 23V634)
Filed by: Kia America, Inc.
Kia campaign number: SC281
Report received: September 13, 2023
Potentially affected: 18,224 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump
Owners notified: December 18, 2023

Repair completion: 77.89% (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 23V634000. 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 Stinger
- 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V634000.

Defect description

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Stinger vehicles. The fuel control valve plunger may stick inside the high pressure fuel pump, causing over-pressurization and loss of drive power.

Safety consequence

A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the engine control unit software, inspect, and replace the fuel pump as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC281.

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 23V634000

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.