May 20, 2026
A Pennsylvania federal judge on Wednesday rejected Kia America Inc.'s bid to dismiss a proposed class action alleging that it sold Soul and Seltos vehicles with a defect in their engines' piston oil rings.
January 15, 2026
Kia America Inc. on Wednesday urged a Pennsylvania federal judge to toss a proposed class action brought over an alleged engine defect in certain Soul and Seltos vehicles, saying Kia has identified the issue and offered a free repair.
March 10, 2025
Kia has been hit with a proposed class action in Pennsylvania federal court alleging that the automaker's recall for more than 137,000 Kia Soul and Seltos models from between 2021 and 2023 didn't go far enough to remedy damages felt by vehicle owners over engine issues.