11 recalls for Kia products, from official Irish sources.
Kia Ireland is recalling several models including the Kia EV9, Niro, Optima, Rio, Picanto, Sportage, Carens, and Soul due to various safety issues that could increase the risk of fire or injury. The recalls involve missing mounting bolts for seats, overheating electrical components, and potential electrical short circuits. Affected vehicles were produced between 2009 and 2025.
Kia Ireland is recalling certain Kia Soul model vehicles due to a safety issue with the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), which can remain live even when the vehicle is switched off. This may lead to an electrical short circuit and result in an engine compartment fire.
Kia Ireland is recalling certain Kia Rio model vehicles due to a safety issue where the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) can remain live even when the vehicle is switched off. If moisture enters the HECU, it may cause an electrical short circuit, potentially resulting in an engine compartment fire.
Kia Ireland is recalling certain Kia Niro model vehicles due to a manufacturing defect that may allow moisture to enter the Printed Circuit Board in the Hydraulic Clutch Actuator. This could cause an electrical short circuit and result in a vehicle fire. A total of 1996 vehicles produced between 26 October 2015 and 16 June 2022 are affected.
Kia Ireland is recalling certain Kia Carens model vehicles due to a safety issue where a short circuit may occur in the ABS/ESC electrical circuit. This could lead to overheating in the fuse box and increase the risk of the engine catching fire. There are 1362 affected vehicles produced between 28 August 2012 and 23 July 2018.
Kia Ireland is recalling certain Kia Sportage model vehicles due to a safety issue where a short circuit may occur in the ABS/ESC electrical circuit. This could lead to overheating in the fuse box and increase the risk of the engine catching fire. There are 4362 vehicles affected that were produced between 12 March 2010 and 24 January 2014.
Kia Ireland is recalling certain Kia Picanto model vehicles due to a safety issue where a short circuit may occur in the ABS/ESC electrical circuit. This could lead to overheating in the fuse box and increase the risk of the engine catching fire. There are 170 vehicles affected, produced between 17 December 2009 and 11 January 2011.
Kia Ireland is recalling certain Kia Rio model vehicles due to a safety issue where the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) can remain live even when the vehicle is switched off. If moisture enters the HECU, it may cause an electrical short circuit, potentially resulting in an engine compartment fire.
Kia Ireland is recalling certain Kia Optima model vehicles due to a safety issue where a short circuit may occur in the ABS/ESC electrical circuit. This could lead to overheating in the fuse box and increase the risk of the engine catching fire. There are 545 vehicles affected that were produced between 09 February 2010 and 23 July 2015.
Kia Ireland is recalling certain Kia Niro model vehicles due to a manufacturing defect that may allow moisture to enter the Printed Circuit Board in the Hydraulic Clutch Actuator. This could cause an electrical short circuit and result in a vehicle fire. There are 1996 vehicles affected, produced between 26 October 2015 and 16 June 2022.
Kia Ireland is recalling certain Kia EV9 model vehicles due to a safety issue where the mounting bolts for the seats may be missing, increasing the risk of injury. There are 137 affected vehicles produced between 18 August 2023 and 30 August 2024.