Latches/locks/linkages:trunk Lid:latch

NHTSA recall 23V594000 · announced August 24, 2023 · filed by Kia America, Inc. · 319,436 units affected

The problem

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Rio, 2016-2018 Optima, 2017-2018 Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The trunk latch base may crack, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

The risk

A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.

What to do

Dealers will replace the trunk latch base subassembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC278.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2016 Kia Optima
• 2017 Kia Optima
• 2018 Kia Optima
• 2017 Kia Optima Hybrid
• 2018 Kia Optima Hybrid
• 2017 Kia Optima Phev
• 2018 Kia Optima Phev
• 2016 Kia Rio
• 2017 Kia Rio

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.