2023 Kia Sportage Air Bags Recall 22V878000 (Kia SC257)

NHTSA recall 22V878000 (Kia recall SC257) covers about 76,918 2023 Kia Sportage vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Nov 28, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 22V878000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

76,918
vehicles affected (potential)
2023
model years
Nov 28, 2022
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Air bags (side/window, curtain)

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The side curtain air bags may have been twisted during installation.

The risk

A twisted air bag can deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will inspect and reinstall the side curtain air bags as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC257.

Status: NHTSA lists Dec 28, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Kia recall number SC257

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 22V878000 as SC257. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SC257 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Kia Sportage2023All Sportage recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Nov 28, 2022
Owner notification
Dec 28, 2022
Recall initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Filed by
Kia America, Inc.

Check your VIN for 22V878000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 22V878000 is open, call any Kia dealer's service department and give them the recall number (22V878000 or SC257). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 22V878000?

NHTSA recall 22V878000 (Kia recall SC257) covers about 76,918 2023 Kia Sportage vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Nov 28, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2023 Sportage vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 22V878000?

NHTSA's record for 22V878000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A twisted air bag can deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 22V878000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Kia dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 22V878000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and reinstall the side curtain air bags as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Dec 28, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Kia recall number for 22V878000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SC257. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SC257) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 22V878000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 22V878000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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