Kia is recalling 137,256 Seltos and Soul vehicles because of an issue with the piston oil rings. Documents posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say the problem can cause a loss of motive power or in rare cases, a fire.

Kia recalled more than 137,200 Seltos and Souls because of an issue with their engines. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the piston oil rings may have been made incorrectly and could damage the engine. The damage can make the engine stall or catch fire.

The NHTSA recently announced recalls for nearly 300,000 vehicles from automakers Mercedes, Audi, Genisis and more.

A recall has been announced for certain 2025 Kia EV9 vehicles due to a potential manufacturing defect in the rear gear drive unit (GDU) motor shaft. This i

The Kia EV9 has been warmly received and has picked up numerous accolades including 2024 World Car of the Year. That’s commendable, but the recalls are starting to add up. The latest involves 342 units from the 2025 model year, which may have an improperly welded rear gear drive unit motor shaft.

Kia is recalling more than 137,000 vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. For a complete list of recalled vehicles or to see if your car needs repairs, check the NHTSA website.

An even smaller, lower-priced Kia EV is on the way. With the growing demand for more affordable EVs, Kia wants to be the one to offer them. Kia said we may even see it at its next EV Day. Here’s what we know about what will likely be called the Kia EV1 when it arrives.