2021–2023 Kia Seltos & Kia Soul Engine & Cooling Recall 25V099000 (Kia SC336)
NHTSA recall 25V099000 (Kia recall SC336) covers about 137,256 2021–2023 Kia Seltos & Kia Soul vehicles (engine & cooling), filed with NHTSA Feb 17, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V099000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Engine & cooling (engine, hard parts internal/mechanical)
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Seltos and Soul vehicles. The piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage.
The risk
Engine damage can cause a vehicle stall or fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will inspect and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Dealers will also install piston-ring noise sensing system (PNSS) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC336.
Status: NHTSA lists Apr 4, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Kia recall number SC336
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V099000 as SC336. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SC336 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.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Kia Seltos | 2021–2023 | All Seltos recalls |
| Kia Soul | 2021–2023 | All Soul recallsYears to avoid |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Feb 17, 2025
- Owner notification
- Apr 4, 2025
- Build dates covered
- Jul 2, 2020 to Jul 1, 2022
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
Check your VIN for 25V099000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- 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.
- If 25V099000 is open, call any Kia dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V099000 or SC336). 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 25V099000?
NHTSA recall 25V099000 (Kia recall SC336) covers about 137,256 2021–2023 Kia Seltos & Kia Soul vehicles (engine & cooling), filed with NHTSA Feb 17, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021-2023 Seltos and Soul vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V099000?
NHTSA's record for 25V099000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Engine damage can cause a vehicle stall or fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V099000?
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 25V099000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Apr 4, 2025 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 25V099000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SC336. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SC336) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V099000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 25V099000, 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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