To confirm if your Kia vehicle is considered a "Class Vehicle," please use the tool below to verify your VIN.
Important Note 1: Identifying your VIN as a Class Vehicle via this VIN Lookup tool does not constitute a claim and is not an instruction on your right to file a Claim Form. This tool is solely for the purposes of determining whether or not your vehicle is a Class Vehicle and cannot be used as filing a Claim Form.
Important Note 2 If the VIN Lookup indicates that your vehicle is a Class Vehicle, the Settlement provides the benefits for which you can submit a Claim. For more information about those Settlement benefits, visit the FAQs here.
Your vehicle identification number (VIN) can be found in documentation about your vehicle (i.e. Title, Registration, etc.) or on your vehicle directly.
The most common place to find your VIN on your vehicle is on the driver side interior dash.
For more information about finding your VIN please visit www.dmv.org/vehicle-history/find-vin.php
The “Class Vehicles,” for the purpose of this Settlement, are the models and model years as described below that were the subject of NHTSA Recalls.
Make and Model |
Engine Type |
Model Years |
Kia Forte |
Theta II 2.4-liter MPI engine |
2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 |
Kia Forte |
Nu 2.0-liter GDI engine |
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 |
Kia Forte Koup |
Theta II 2.4-liter MPI engine |
2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 |
Kia Forte Koup |
Nu 2.0-liter GDI engine |
2014, 2015, and 2016 |
Kia Optima Hybrid (HEV) |
Theta II 2.4-liter MPI Hybrid engine |
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 |
Kia Optima Hybrid (HEV/PHEV) |
Nu 2.0-liter GDI Hybrid engine |
2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 |
Kia Sorento |
Theta II 2.4-liter MPI engine |
2011, 2012, and 2013 |
Kia Soul |
Gamma 1.6-liter GDI engine |
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 |
Kia Soul |
Nu 2.0-liter GDI engine |
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 |
Kia Sportage |
Theta II 2.4-liter MPI engine |
2011, 2012, and 2013 |