Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS — The high-pressure fuel pipe in your vehicle is a critical hose that carries gasoline from the fuel pump to the engine. In some cases, this pipe may have been damaged or installed i…
ENGINE — The engine in your vehicle has a part called the engine compartment, which is like a metal box that holds the engine and its supporting systems. In certain Kia models, there's a ri…
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE — Your Optima, Sorento, or Sportage has an engine that's prone to premature bearing wear due to a manufacturing error. The bearing connects moving parts in your engine, helping it ru…
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION — The brake-shift interlock mechanism in your Sorento is a safety feature that prevents you from shifting out of 'Park' without pressing the brake pedal. In some 2011-2013 models, th…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE — The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) is a critical part that helps stop your vehicle quickly and safely. It's like a computer brain for your brakes, and in some Kia models …