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san diego, CA
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12-month price trend · value forecast · similar sales nearby · report export
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Auction yard: san diego, CA. We will confirm the pickup location before purchase.
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The auction lists Ca - Dis/Dlr/Exp Only Clean Title (P). We will check its export and registration restrictions before bidding.
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Reliability & recalls
Owner complaints filed with the US NHTSA database: 69. Of these — crashes: 11, fires: 0.
Most-reported systems
Official recalls
Air Bags
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles. The Occupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the presence of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCS/ODS unit, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC207.
NHTSA campaign: 21V164000
Steering
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rio and Forte vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.
Remedy: Dealers will tighten the lower steering column u-joint retention bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall SC235.
NHTSA campaign: 22V304000
Source: NHTSA (USA). This is model-level statistics, not a report on this specific car.
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