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Vehicle recall R/2023/255

Kia Ceed and others recall: The mesh filter inside the tandem pump may block causing insufficient oil supply and a risk

DVSA recall R/2023/255 names the Kia Ceed, Kia Stonic, Kia Sportage and Kia Optima. It was launched 29 September 2023. It covers vehicles built 25 October 2018 to 28 September 2020.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2023/255
Launched
29 September 2023
Issued by
KIA
Manufacturer reference
220S15 & 221048
Vehicles
20,781 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The mesh filter inside the tandem pump may block causing insufficient oil supply and a risk of vacuum pump failure. If the pump fails there will be no vacuum assistance and the possibility of increased braking distance when applying the brake pedal.

The fix

Remove the mesh filter and check the vacuum pump for damage if damaged replace the pump/drive belt.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 20,781.
ModelBuilt
Kia Ceed26 October 2018 to 25 September 2020
Kia Optima26 October 2018 to 25 September 2020
Kia Sportage25 October 2018 to 28 September 2020
Kia Stonic26 June 2019 to 14 April 2020
Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

  • R/2023/266 Certain engines may have been produced with conditions that can cause premature wear of the connecting rod bearings 13 November 2023, Kia Optima
  • R/2023/211 A combination of the instrument cluster software and electrical noise while the vehicle is starting may result in cluster booting errors 21 July 2023, Kia Sportage, Kia Niro
  • R/2023/015 An electrical circuit within the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience a short circuit condition that results in excessive current. 3 February 2023, Kia Sportage
  • R/2024/465 Kia HECU Fuse Replacement 5 December 2024, Kia Carens, Kia Rio, Kia Picanto and others
  • R/2024/500 Kia Sportage Vacuum Pump Recall 13 January 2025, Kia Sportage
  • R/2025/058 Kia Ceed PHEV HCA Fuse Replacement 2 March 2025, Kia Ceed

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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.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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