Vehicle recall R/2002/164

Kia Magentis recall: Side airbag wiring may have been transposed

DVSA recall R/2002/164 names the Kia Magentis. It was launched 13 December 2002. It covers vehicles built 1 March 2001 to 31 May 2002.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2002/164
Launched: 13 December 2002
Issued by: KIA
Vehicles: 385 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The opposite side air bag may deploy in the event of a side impact due to the electrical connections being transposed.

The fix

Fit new air bag wiring harness to all affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Kia Magentis (MAGENTIS SE)	1 March 2001 to 31 May 2002	385

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

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