Kia Seltos, Soul: Engine and engine cooling — hard parts internal/mechanical

Affects Kia Seltos, Soul · 2021–2023 — about 137K vehicles.

The hazard

Engine damage can cause a vehicle stall or fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

What to do

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.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational