{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Kia recall 18V656 (SC167): 2018 Kia Sorento",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/18v656/",
  "summary": "Recall 18V656 (Kia): If the steering column separates, it can cause a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash. Kia's own number: SC167.",
  "excerpt": "Kia Sorento, model year 2018. Filed by Kia Motors America and reported to NHTSA on 21 September 2018. 97 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2018 Kia Sorento vehicles. The cowl crossbar that connects to the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) steering column may be improperly welded, allowing the steering column to separate. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Kia's own number for this recall: SC167. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 18V656 is the number NHTSA gave the same campaign, and the number this page is filed under. They are one recall, written two ways. Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If the steering column separates, it can cause a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.” 18V656 Kia Motors America Steering:Electric Power Assist System 21 September 2018 2018-2018 KIA SORENTO If the steering column separates, it can cause a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash. Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cowl crossbar, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2018. Owners may contact Ki",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T19:52:18+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T14:58:23+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Kia recall 18V656 (SC167): 2018 Kia Sorento\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/18v656/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}