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Kia Optima recalls

DVSA has published 3 safety recalls that name the Kia Optima since 2013, 2 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 62,160 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Kia Optima recalls, newest first

  1. OPTIMA · certain engines may have been produced with conditions that can cause premature wear of the connecting rod bearings

    13 Nov 2023 · R/2023/266

    Certain engines may have been produced with conditions that can cause premature wear of the connecting rod bearings

    Fix: Complete an electronic vibration test if the engine fails the test it will be replaced

    610 vehicles · built 4 Dec 2015 to 13 Sep 2018

  2. CEED, OPTIMA, SPORTAGE, STONIC · the mesh filter inside the tandem pump may block causing insufficient oil supply and a risk of vacuum pump failure. if the pump fails there will be no vacuum assistance and the possibility of increased braking distance when applying the brake pedal.

    29 Sep 2023 · R/2023/255

    The mesh filter inside the tandem pump may block causing insufficient oil supply and a risk of vacuum pump failure. If the pump fails there will be no vacuum assistance and the possibility of increased braking distance when applying the brake pedal.�

    Fix: Remove the mesh filter and check the vacuum pump for damage if damaged replace the pump/drive belt.

    20,781 vehicles · built 26 Oct 2018 to 25 Sep 2020

  3. 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 12 Aug 2010 to 24 Apr 2011

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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.