Active Safety Recall Kia SC289 NHTSA 23V-830
Kia Seltos Air Bag Recall Air Bag Recall · 2023–2024
Kia has issued 1 air bag safety recall covering certain 2023–2024 Seltos vehicles. Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul and 2024 Seltos vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the side curtain air bags may deploy unexpectedly. The fix is free, and our Hattiesburg service bay on US-98 can usually turn it around the same day. Here’s exactly who’s affected and what to do.
NHTSA 23V-830Seltos, Soul · 2023–2024
$0 · Free RepairParts and labor, any Kia dealer
Is Your Seltos Included?
Enter your 17-character VIN — we query NHTSA in real time and show whether any of these campaigns apply to your exact vehicle. Your VIN is on the lower-left windshield, the driver’s door jamb, or your registration. Drivers from Petal to Purvis run this check before scheduling a visit to our Hattiesburg service center.
Am I Affected?
Three quick checks — any one of them is reason to run your VIN above.
Check 1 · Model Year
You drive a 2023–2024 Seltos
Model years 2023–2024 are covered by these campaigns. Other Seltos model years are not part of this recall — see the Seltos recall hub.
Check 2 · Campaign Count
1 open NHTSA campaign
This page covers NHTSA 23V-830 — every campaign Kia and NHTSA have filed for this air bag issue on Seltos. Run the VIN checker above to see exactly which apply to your vehicle.
Check 3 · Advisory
Safe to drive
No Park Outside or Do Not Drive advisory is attached to these specific campaigns. Run your VIN above to confirm your vehicle’s exact status and schedule the free repair.
What Happened — and How It’s Fixed
NHTSA 23V-830 (Kia SC289)22/12/2023
Air Bags
What happened: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul and 2024 Seltos vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the side curtain air bags may deploy unexpectedly.
The risk: An air bag that deploys unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury or crash.
The free fix: Dealers will inspect and replace both side curtain air bag modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC289.
What To Do — Four Simple Steps
Run your VIN
Use the checker above (or nhtsa.gov/recalls) to confirm which of NHTSA 23V-830 apply to your exact vehicle.
Schedule the free repair
Book online or call . Mention SC289 — we’ll confirm parts before your visit, whether you’re driving in from Oak Grove or straight down US-49.
One-visit fix
Recall repairs are typically completed same-day once parts are confirmed, right here at our Hattiesburg service center — convenient however you get here, whether that’s I-59, US-98, or US-11. Pair it with maintenance if you like — recall labor is free either way.
Keep the paperwork
We provide written proof of completion — useful at resale, since buyers check NHTSA for open recalls.
Air Bag Recall FAQs
Is it safe to drive my Seltos before the air bag recall repair?⌄
These campaigns (23V-830) carry no Do Not Drive or Park Outside advisory. Still, schedule the free repair promptly — run your VIN above to confirm your vehicle’s exact status.
Which vehicles are affected?⌄
Certain 2023–2024 Kia Seltos vehicles, depending on the specific campaign (NHTSA 23V-830). Run your VIN above to confirm your exact vehicle.
What does the repair cost?⌄
Nothing. By federal law, safety recall repairs are free — parts and labor — at any authorized Kia dealer, for the life of the vehicle, regardless of where it was purchased or how many owners it’s had.
I’m buying a used Seltos. Should I worry about these recalls?⌄
No — just verify. Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: if NHTSA 23V-830 is open, any Kia dealer (including us) closes it free before or after your purchase. A completed recall has no effect on the vehicle’s safety or value.
Verified as of 2026-07-15 against NHTSA. Source: NHTSA 23V-830.