The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is pushing an airbag manufacturer ... models including the Kia Sedona, Forte, Soul, Sorento, and Optima. There were steering and brake ...

The NHTSA says that two components, the powertrain control module and the output ... and 2019 Hyundai Tucson. Kia was hit similarly hard with the 2011-2019 Optima, Sorento, and Sportage affected.

We’ll break down what a Kia Optima warranty covers, how much it costs, what your options are and whether a warranty is worth it in the long run. All new Kia Optimas come with a five-year/60,000 ...

The 2007 Kia ... Kia Optima, related to issues like leaking fuel tubes, improperly secured headliners, fuel hose cracking, and major defects in the electronic stability control system and airbag ...

Kia Optima sedans were stolen more than 30,000 times according to the report, which only counted police-reported thefts. These theft numbers far outstripped those of the fourth most stolen model ...

Kia will subsequently recall the 2016 and 2017 Kia Rio; the 2016, 2017 and 2018 Kia Optima; the 2017 and 2018 Kia Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. "The trunk latch base may crack ...

Kia is recalling nearly 320,000 vehicles, including Rio and Optima cars, because the trunk latch base may crack, which prevents the trunk from opening from the inside. The Kia recall covers ...

though the agency’s request to ARC Automotive to recall the part earlier this month cites a 2014 crash involving a 2004 Kia Optima, in which the airbag exploded and caused injuries to the driver ...

“This voluntary recall campaign is being undertaken by Kia India, to inspect any potential error in Air Bag Control module (ACU) software in the Kia Carens. The ...

After telling owners to park their cars outside for fear of fire, South Korean automaker Kia is facing yet ... deployment of a side curtain airbag in a 2012 Optima. By late June, the company ...

The issue first surfaced in Korea last July. Kia said dealers will inspect the airbag control unit and either update its software or replace it free of charge. Kia will also reimburse owners of ...

Vehicle owners can take their cars to their local Kia dealerships to have the airbag system inspected, updated, and replaced at no cost. The company is expected to mail out letters notifying ...