Kia recall SC218
Kia calls it SC218. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V844000 on Oct 29, 2021: engine on the 2017–2018 Kia Optima, 10,731 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.
What NHTSA has under this number
Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings| NHTSA campaign | Vehicles | Component | Filed | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V844000 | 2017–2018 Kia Optima | Engine | Oct 29, 2021 | 10,731 | critical |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V844000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. SC218 is the number Kia assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 21V844000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.
The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.
Check one specific vehicle
Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is SC218 the same recall as 21V844000?
Yes. SC218 is Kia’s own number for it; 21V844000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does SC218 cover?
2017–2018 Kia Optima, 10,731 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.
Does the SC218 repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.