Kia Sportswagon, Optima Saloon. Published by the DVSA as R/2019/259 on 5 August 2019. Concern: The forward collision avoidance assist may fail to identify stationary vehicles.
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| DVSA reference | R/2019/259 |
|---|---|
| Launched | 5 August 2019 |
| Make | Kia (listed as KIA) |
| Manufacturer reference | 191064 |
| Vehicles listed | 822 |
Models
| Model | Vehicles | Built from | Built to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sportswagon | 411 | 28 September 2017 | 21 May 2019 |
| Optima Saloon | 411 | 28 September 2017 | 21 May 2019 |
Concern
Defect, as DVSA words it
Remedy, as DVSA words it
What changed since we first read it
Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.
The same recall in other registers
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Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 17 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read 15 times since. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.
Kia elsewhere in this register
Kia is named on 87 notices in the copy of the DVSA’s register held here, of which these are the nearest to this one in time.
- R/2019/167 · 28 May 2019 · Plug-In Hybrid, Niro Hybrid · A Reduction Of Contact Pressure On The Main Relays Causes Heat Build Up In The Main Power Relay Assembly.
- R/2019/455 · 13 January 2020 · Sorento · In Some Situations The Front Collision Avoidance System May Not Recognise Pedestrians
- R/2018/246 · 11 September 2018 · Picanto · Fuel Filler Neck Rubber Hoses May Crack Over Time
- R/2020/187 · 20 July 2020 · Sorento, Sedona · Water Or Oil May Enter The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit
- R/2018/207 · 14 August 2018 · Niro Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid · Burrs In The Inner Hydraulic Clutch Actuator Housing Can Cause Damage To The Oil Seal
- R/2020/253 · 29 September 2020 · Soul Ev · Vehicle May Roll Away If The Electronic Parking Brake Is Not Applied When Switching Off The Vehicle In Park.
- R/2018/123 · 13 June 2018 · Optima PHEV · High Voltage Battery System May Malfunction And Cause A Sudden Loss Of Power
- R/2018/120 · 11 May 2018 · Rio · Child Locks On The Rear Doors May Not Operate
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