Kia Carens recalls
DVSA has published 3 safety recalls that name the Kia Carens since 2003, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 45,223 UK vehicles of this model.
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All Kia Carens recalls, newest first
CARENS, MEGENTIS, OPTIMA, SEDONA, SORENTO, SOUL, SPORTAGE · brake lights may malfunction
1 Jun 2013 · R/2013/055
The vehicles brake lights may intermittently malfunction due to carbonisation of the contacts within the brake light switch. This can also affect other systems on the vehicle including: ESC cruise control gear selection (autoboxes) engine check lamp.
Fix: Recall vehicles likely to be affected to replace the brake light switch.
40,769 vehicles · built 1 Mar 2008 to 30 Nov 2009
CARENS, SEDONA, SORENTO, SPORTAGE · brake light may not operate
9 Nov 2009 · R/2009/092
It has been identified that due to a faulty switch the brake lights may not operate when the brake pedal is depressed
Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the brake light switch replaced.
1,816 vehicles · built 20 Sep 2006 to 25 Oct 2006
CARENS, RIO, SEDONA · reprogramming of abs ecm
10 Nov 2003 · R/2003/162
An ABS programming error could cause reduced braking force at speeds under 40 kmh
Fix: Recall affected vehicles and reprogramme ABSECM and RDM data
2,638 vehicles · built 27 Nov 2002 to 19 Mar 2003
Other Kia models
Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.