Kia Picanto recalls

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

• United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
• United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk

1. Fuel line may be damaged by contact with battery tray cable

   Reported July 24, 2026Model years 2020–2023DVSA recall R/2026/2514,721 vehicles affected

   Contact between the fuel line and battery tray cable may damage the line and cause a fuel leak. The remedy is to inspect the pipe, reroute and secure it if undamaged, or replace and reroute it if damaged.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   Kia Picanto Possible Under Bonnet Fuel Leak

   Defect

   ​​Fuel leakage may occur due to contact between the fuel line and the battery tray cable. For affected cars this may lead to damage of the fuel line and the risk of a fuel leak.​

   Remedy

   ​​Carry out a visual inspection pipe if no damage re-route and secure the pipe. If damaged replace the pipe and re-route.

2. Brake control unit may overheat

   Reported December 5, 2024Model years 2009–2011DVSA recall R/2024/465160,314 vehicles affected

   The hydraulic electronic control unit may leak internally and cause an electrical short. In extreme cases it may overheat, creating a risk of an under-bonnet fire. The junction box fuses will be replaced with lower-rated fuses.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   Kia HECU Fuse Replacement

   Defect

   The HECU hydraulic electronic control unit of affected vehicles equipped with Anti-lock Brake Systems ABS and Electronic Stability Control ESC could leak internally and cause an electrical short over time. In extreme cases the HECU could overheat with a possible risk of an under bonnet fire.

   Remedy

   The recall will replace the fuses in the junction box with a lower rated version.

3. Speed limit assist may not give warnings

   Reported October 3, 2024Model years 2024DVSA recall R/2024/3671,007 vehicles affected

   Incorrect software and camera coding may prevent audible or visual dashboard warnings when the speed limit is exceeded. The cluster software and front camera coding will be updated.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   Kia Picanto ISLA Upgrade

   Defect

   The Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA) system may not function properly due to an incorrect software version of the instrument cluster and the ISLA camera coding partially missing. As a result there may be no audible or visual warning on the dashboard when the speed limit is exceeded. Without this system the vehicle may not meet EU ISA legislation.

   Remedy

   Update the Cluster software and the front camera ISLA coding.

4. EGR valve short circuit may stall engine

   Reported August 23, 2024Model years 2024DVSA recall R/2024/317874 vehicles affected

   A short circuit in the exhaust gas recirculation valve may cause the engine to stall before a warning light appears. The valve will be replaced.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   Kia Picanto EGR Valve

   Defect

   On affected vehicles a short circuit inside the EGR (Exhaust Gas Circulation) valve may occur potentially causing the engine to stall before a warning light is displayed.

   Remedy

   On the affected vehicles the EGR Valve will be replaced.

5. Rear fog lamp warning may not sound

   Reported May 30, 2022Model years 2020–2022DVSA recall R/2022/12215,295 vehicles affected

   The audible warning may not sound if the rear fog lamp is left on after the ignition is switched off and the driver’s door is opened. The dash cluster software will be updated to add the warning.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   SOME VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE AN AUDIBLE WARNING WHEN THE REAR FOG LAMP IS LEFT SWITCHED ON

   Defect

   The audible warning when the rear fog lamp is left switched on the ignition is switched off and the driver�s door opened on some vehicles does not function.

   Remedy

   Update the dash cluster software to include an audible warning function.

6. Fuel hoses may wear and leak

   Reported June 21, 2019EU Safety Gate A12/1150/19

   The fuel filler and fuel levelling hoses may wear over time and leak. Fuel near an ignition source increases the risk of fire. The product is recalled from end users.

   Official EU Safety Gate text

   Component

   Fire

   Defect

   The fuel filler and fuel levelling hoses may wear over time, potentially resulting in a fuel leak. Fuel leakage close to a source of ignition increases the risk of the vehicle catching fire.

   Remedy

   Recall of the product from end users

   Notes

   Notified by Belgium

7. Fuel filler neck hoses may crack and leak

   Reported September 11, 2018Model years 2011–2012DVSA recall R/2018/2468,998 vehicles affected

   Rubber hoses in the fuel filler neck may crack over time and leak. Improved quality levelling and filler hoses will replace all potentially defective items.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   FUEL FILLER NECK RUBBER HOSES MAY CRACK OVER TIME

   Defect

   Rubber hoses in the fuel filler neck may crack over time and could leak.

   Remedy

   Improved quality levelling and filler hoses will be installed replacing all of the potentially defective items.

8. Corrosion may reduce parking brake performance

   Reported December 3, 2012DVSA recall R/2012/1387,334 vehicles affected

   Water ingress and corrosion in the rear calipers may prevent the parking brake from holding the vehicle on a hill. Dealers will clean the axle and housing and fit new seals, or replace the rear calipers if needed.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   CORROSION MAY AFFECT HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE

   Defect

   As a result of water ingress and attendant corrosion in the rear calipers the parking brake may not hold the vehicle on a hill when normal force has been applied to the parking brake lever.

   Remedy

   Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to either clean the axle and housing and fit new seals or where necessary replace the rear calipers.

9. Fuel tank filler neck may crack and leak

   Reported June 14, 2010Model years 2009–2010DVSA recall R/2010/0626,585 vehicles affected

   The fuel tank filler neck may crack and allow fuel to leak. The filler neck will be replaced.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   FUEL MAY LEAK

   Defect

   The fuel tank filler neck may crack and allow fuel to leak.

   Remedy

   Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the fuel tank filler neck.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.