2023–2024 Kia (3 models) Powertrain / Transmission Recall 23V531000 (Kia SC275)

NHTSA recall 23V531000 (Kia recall SC275) covers about 39,765 2023–2024 Kia (3 models) vehicles (powertrain / transmission), filed with NHTSA Jul 31, 2023. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done.

Source: NHTSA campaign 23V531000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

Park outside: NHTSA safety advisory

NHTSA lists a park-outside advisory for this campaign. Owners should park affected vehicles outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.

39,765
vehicles affected (potential)
2023–2024
model years
Jul 31, 2023
filed with NHTSA
Park outside
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Powertrain / transmission (automatic transmission, fluid/lubricant, pump)

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul, Sportage, and 2023-2024 Seltos vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump to overheat.

The risk

An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.

The remedy and its status

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 28, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC275.

Status: NHTSA lists Sep 28, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Kia recall number SC275

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V531000 as SC275. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SC275 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 Seltos2023–2024All Seltos recalls
Kia Soul2023All Soul recallsYears to avoid
Kia Sportage2023All Sportage recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jul 31, 2023
Owner notification
Sep 28, 2023
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Kia America, Inc.

Check your VIN for 23V531000

  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 23V531000 is open, call any Kia dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V531000 or SC275). 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 23V531000?

NHTSA recall 23V531000 (Kia recall SC275) covers about 39,765 2023–2024 Kia (3 models) vehicles (powertrain / transmission), filed with NHTSA Jul 31, 2023. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done. It covers certain 2023 Soul, Sportage, and 2023-2024 Seltos vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V531000?

NHTSA's record for 23V531000 carries a park-outside advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings and other vehicles until the recall repair is done.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 23V531000?

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 23V531000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete." NHTSA lists Sep 28, 2023 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 23V531000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SC275. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SC275) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V531000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 23V531000, 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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